domainматрациSince this blog is about heart health let me share with you about how Clary Sage oil (Salvia Sclarea) has helped me:  My husband has been suffering from unstable blood pressure for years.  He has been taking blood pressure medications of all kinds.  Each one has its own nasty side effects.  The doctors have not […]

Did you know that a beer a day may actually help keep your heart healthy?
A study done in Israel on a group of males with coronary artery disease showed that consuming 12 ounces of beer a day brought on changes in the blood chemistry. These changes are connected with reduced risk of a heart attack. […]

I am totally nuts about anything made with either apples or oats! And, it just so happens that oatmeal is really good for you if you are concerned with heart health. Oatmeal has soluble fiber which is known to lower your LDL if eaten on a regular basis.
So, here is a nice little recipe for […]

Do you need to lower your cholesterol or your triglycerides?
If you are at all interested in heart health, you have probably heard of the benefits omega 3 fatty acids can give you. These fats (of which DHA is one)  have the power to drastically increase health, resistance to disease, and greatly slow the […]

Today - a Product review.
Do you have a tendency to high cholesterol?
I do.
Noone likes to hear the verdict from the doctor that their lipids (blood fats) are high. It is known that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.
Usually the doctor sends you to the dietician first to […]

Just what is DHA, you might ask? DHA is short for docosahexaenoic acid. Most of you know what Omega 3 fatty acids are. Well, DHA is a form of Omega-3.
Many of you also probably know that it’s a good idea to take 1000 milligrams of Omega 3 oils daily to help lower your […]

Today I want to talk a bit about cholesterol and give you a list of foods that lower cholesterol. Cholesterol is very important to the health of the cells in our bodies. We discussed in a previous post what the different kinds of cholesterol are (LDL and HDL) and what the ration between them should […]

Today - a recipe for a yummy cheesecake. The recipe calls for “digestive biscuits”. That’s a plain biscuit they have in the UK. In the States I would use graham crackers instead, or any plain biscuit. You can also use Splenda instead of fructose for a lower calorie dessert.
Enjoy!
ORANGE YOGHURT CHEESECAKE
This is a […]

Are you a fan of Free Healthy Recipes? Are you trying to lose weight but haven’t quite lost your sweet tooth? If you completely deprive yourself of sweet stuff you’re just going to crave it more (that’s my experience). I’ve discovered a great set of sugar-free, diabetic friendly recipes developed by my friend Bev […]

I LOVE APPLES!!!
Fresh apples, apple pie, apple crisp, apples and yogurt, apple strudel….you get the picture.
I will take apple pie over chocolate mousse anyday. There is something about the combination of apples and cinammon. Yummmmmm. Just thinking about it makes me salivate.
The good news is that apples are really good for you! We’ve all heard […]