by Susan Holsapple | Nov 19, 2017 | Digestive Health, Health, Wellness
You hear a lot about metabolism these days. You probably know that if your metabolism is too slow you can gain weight or have a hard time losing weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well, the simple definition of “metabolism” is that it is a series of chemical...
by Susan Holsapple | Mar 26, 2017 | Diabetes, Health
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise at an alarming rate. According to a 2014 report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010. The report...
by Susan Holsapple | Mar 17, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Health, Recipes, Wellness
Glorious Greens – Why Should You Eat Them Daily? I LOVE greens. I grew up in the South eating leafy greens like turnip greens, collard greens and cabbage. But I’ve found that many people avoid eating them. They often assume that they won’t enjoy...
by Susan Holsapple | Feb 9, 2017 | Health, Lifestyle, Wellness
So many of us are busy and driven these days, taking care of others and “getting it done”. It’s easy to let self-care take a back seat or just drop it all together. Do you find that you are doing for everyone else but not taking care of yourself?...
by Susan Holsapple | Feb 1, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Health, Recipes, Wellness
Are you looking for a healthy, vegan soup that will satisfy you on a cold winter evening? Here is a soup that fits the bill. This is my delicious Sweet Potato Lentil Soup. It is full of protein, fat, fiber and lots of great nutrients including Vitamin A, several B...
by Susan Holsapple | Jan 22, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Health
Doing an Elimination Diet can be a key step in beginning to find the root cause of your health issues. So, when I work with clients, I often have them do an Elimination Diet before we do any other work. If you’re like a lot of people, you probably don’t...