Home The Blog Articles Recipes Wellness Seminars Wellness Products Good Life TV About Linda Contact

Guide Post Archives


Archive for the ‘vegetables’ tag

SUPER FOOD: Collard Greens

Posted: January 25th, 2010 by Linda Miner · 4 Comments


How exactly collard greens’ sulfur-containing phytonutrients (phyto = plant) prevent a wide variety of cancers is not clear, but research points to the ability of components known as “glucosinolates” and “cysteine sulfoxides” to activate detoxifying enzymes in the liver that neutralize potentially carcinogenic (cancer-causing) substances.
1 cup of cooked Collard Greens contains:

704 mcg of Vitamin K
5945 [...]



Stabilize your Blood Sugar & Boost Your Metabolism

Posted: December 27th, 2009 by Linda Miner · 14 Comments


There are many ways to stabilize your blood sugar naturally.
Cinnamon – is an amazing ingredient (it’s actually tree bark).  It is a very powerful antioxidant and it helps stabilize blood sugar levels.  You can add cinnamon to your coffee, yogurt, fruit, etc. to enhance the flavor and make you feel better.  Adding cinnamon to food [...]



Saute your Vegetables – But Watch The Time

Posted: December 26th, 2009 by Linda Miner · 1 Comment


Different vegetables have different cooking times.  I have grouped some together here for you to make meal time a little easier.  One of the healthiest ways to saute vegetables is in a fry pan on medium heat with 3 or 4 Tbsps of low-sodium, no-MSG vegetable or chicken broth.  Cover and simmer for the [...]



Weight Loss – “Just Tell Me WHAT to Do and I’ll Do It”

Posted: June 24th, 2009 by Linda Miner · 4 Comments


<A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2Fb1f08bd7-096b-4ffb-88d9-f2c3222c1296&Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2Fb1f08bd7-096b-4ffb-88d9-f2c3222c1296&Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>
“Just Tell Me WHAT to Do and I’ll Do It” – if I had a dollar for every time I heard that from a client, I would be rich. However, if I only received payment if it were true and the client actually followed through with this commitment – well, as [...]



School Lunches: The Bane of Every Parent’s Existence

Posted: June 21st, 2009 by Linda Miner · 2 Comments


<A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2F20b0600e-0dff-4eec-8e50-658a87a07992&#038;Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2F20b0600e-0dff-4eec-8e50-658a87a07992&amp;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>
When I was in elementary school I had a choice: peanut butter and jam with an apple; peanut butter and honey with an apple; or peanut butter and banana with an apple. The problem now is that kids have too many choices and frankly, they are too fussy my children included. [...]



Healthy Children for Life: Creating Healthy Habits

Posted: June 20th, 2009 by Linda Miner · Leave a Comment


<A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2F0a6a6b0b-8549-4993-b005-7972c6168e78&#038;Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2F0a6a6b0b-8549-4993-b005-7972c6168e78&amp;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>
Creating Healthy Habits
Yesterday I wrote about the importance of starting the day with a good, healthy breakfast. I hope some of you have incorporated my ideas and created a more healthful start to the day for your children. Be patient with them. Don’t expect them to jump on the health bandwagon [...]



Arthritis: Part 1 – Foods to Eat

Posted: June 10th, 2009 by Linda Miner · Leave a Comment


&lt;A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;#038;MarketPlace=US&amp;#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2F1988b6ff-1383-49ed-b827-2ab16e5e23f1&amp;#038;Operation=NoScript” mce_HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmyheabal-20%2F8010%2F1988b6ff-1383-49ed-b827-2ab16e5e23f1&amp;amp;Operation=NoScript”&gt;Amazon.com Widgets&lt;/A&gt;
As a Registered Nutritionist, I have seen dozens of clients who live constantly with Joint Pain and Arthritis. When I look at their daily diet journal, they are often eating too many of the foods that will aggravate the problem and not enough of the foods that will help alleviate the [...]




HomeLinda's BlogArticlesRecipesServicesProductsGood Life TVAbout LindaContact

© Linda Miner - MyHealthyBalance.com