Healthy

23 posts

healthy \ˈhelTHē \

adjective (healthier, healthiest)

in good health

Being healthy is a journey, not a destination. There are always things we can do to improve our health. This is where I talk about them.

Gratitude: Good For Your Heart

Gratitude: Good For Your Heart

Gratitude is good for your heart! For real! And not just this week of Thanksgiving. Why feel gratitude? There are many benefits related to gratitude. Perhaps that is why there are so many studies about gratitude. One study has found a reduction in inflammatory bio markers as well as an […]

Fragrance Ingredients - The Smoking Gun

Fragrance Ingredients – The Smoking Gun

Fragrance ingredients. Do you know what’s in a fragrance or perfume? Have you even given it any thought? Don’t you ever wonder what’s behind that word ‘fragrance’ when you find it on an ingredient list in your skin care or laundry products? It seems like such a benign term, right? […]

A Change Is In the Works!

A Change Is In the Works

Perhaps you’ve already noticed the change? I made it 2 or 3 weeks ago without announcing it. While the changes to my blog may seem subtle, they’re indicative a bigger change. What Changed? The tag line at the top of the website now reads “What’s Cookin’ with Barbara!” And on […]

Sugars on an Ingredients List

Reading Food Labels – A Necessary Evil

Reading food labels is not a fun task, but it’s a good idea. Most of us don’t read food labels because they are often confusing, misleading, hard to understand, and have teeny-tiny type. Too often, the food label is designed for selling rather than informing. That’s why my favorite foods […]

How Stress Impacts Health

How Stress Impacts Health

I’ve known for a while how stress impacts health, especially my own health. Stress manifests in many different ways, and too often stress can lead to health challenges. Stress, as a topic, cannot be talked about too much. It is a complex topic with many causes as well as myriad […]

My Food Philosophy

My Food Philosophy

Today I’m introducing you to my personal food philosophy. I’ll be writing more and more about food and nutrition topics and I want you to understand my personal relationship with food. It can help you going forward as you read this blog. My food philosophy is my own. It may […]

February is Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Month. I’m guessing they chose February because of Valentine’s Day and the association with hearts. But, there’s another reason to choose February (or another winter month) for Heart Health Month. And that reason is Kale! I know you’re probably thinking I am crazy, but bear with […]