Newest Health Care Plan: Food as Medicine

Newest Health Care Plan: Food as Medicine - "OK, so what does the minor political rant have to do with food as medicine you ask? Plenty. When jobs are scarce or people are underemployed – like most of America right now with 100,000 each week entering those unhappy ranks – people make really bad food choices.

Because of job and ensuing financial stress they go to sugar, lots of carbohydrates and low quality meats. With stress on the rise during this tough economic time worldwide, wallets and bank accounts depleted, it’s time to think of food as medicine."

By Denny Lyon
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Slap That Cold Silly with Food as Medicine

Slap That Cold Silly with Food as Medicine - Utilize spices in your food to give healing support to that cold or flu. Here’s an easy exotic and delicious soup recipe when you are feeling miserable. Soup recipe included.

Let's face it. Though chocolate is definitely one of the major food groups on my priority list, sometimes it can't really heal a cold. Try adding the forgotten food to your diet today: spices! Learn to cook with more spices than the obvious like garlic and onion. Try the more exotic spices.

And remember: after you are through doctoring yourself for that cold or flu make sure you dine on some fresh strawberries. You know which ones I'm talking about! The ones over there! The strawberries with a side of chocolate ganache for dipping sauce. Getting well never felt so good...

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