Keeping the Women we Love Healthy

Image by Jim Bathie J ust last month the Howell Foundation hosted an expert that gave us an overview of the benefits of managing pain through nutrition.    Advocacy for nutrition and women’s health has resulted in many coincidences between the Anti-inflammatory diet and the Mediterranean diet, anywhere from the health values of the ingredients we use and the way the food is prepared to the meaning of going back to basics in choosing the best foods for our health.     To celebrate health through nutrition, this recipe from Health Magazine looks like the perfect way to start the month of May:  Mediterranean Seafood Grill with Skordalia.   If you are under strict dietary supervision  please talk to  your  physician or nutritionist before preparing any food.  Ingredients:  1 pound   russet or Yukon gold potatoes 8  garlic cloves, peeled 1  slice sourdough bread, crust removed 1/4 cup   plain Gr...

Image courtesy of Apolonia / FreeDigitalPhotos.net The latest approach to pain management through nutrition gave us an insight on foods to eat and avoid when dealing with chronic pain.    Presented by Dr. Robert Bonakdar from the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, following an “anti-Inflammatory” diet not only helps with our wellbeing, but increases our overall health by taking a proactive and preventive approach to chronic pain management. An overview of the five things you need to keep in mind when considering managing pain through nutrition starts with understanding (1) why inflammation is a concern .  It is responsible for many chronic pain conditions; among them artery disease, autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, obesity and cancer.   Avoiding foods that promote inflammation increases our chances of health.   2.- What kind of a diet is an ‘anti-inflammatory diet’?  ...