Five Foods to Keep You Young

What if you could freeze time and keep the body you have now forever? Even better, what if you could roll back the clock ten years and keep that body forever? While eternal youth isn't possible, you can do a number of things that will help to preserve your health and vitality as you get older.

When it comes to staying youthful, healthy, and active the foods you eat play a huge role. Foods the reduce inflammation, that deliver a rich variety of micronutrients, and that contain potent antioxidants can help you slow down the aging process in your cells… and that means more energy, better health, and even a better a appearance.

Here are five powerful age-fighting foods to get your started.

Olive Oil: Your heart is like your body's engine. If you want to be at your best, you have to take good care of your heart. Monounsaturated oils help to keep your heart cells healthy. Plus olive oil contains important antioxidants that can benefit cells throughout your body.

Fish: The omega-3 fatty acids in fish reduce inflammation, promote good brain health, and can even put you in a better mood. Fish also contains lean protein that your body uses to make repairs.

Berries: Brightly colored berries are loaded with micronutrients that promote good health and reduce damage to cells from environmental factors like pollution. Berries are also rich in fiber, which promotes healthy digestion and a better uptake of nutrients.

Red Wine: While red wine is not for everyone, a glass a day can provide an array of benefits. Compounds in red wine reduce inflammation, promote healthy cells, and will even help to lower your blood pressure.

Chocolate: What could be sweeter than knowing that a bit of dark chocolate gives your health a boost? Dark chocolate contains numerous antioxidants. And it contains flavonoids that promote healthy circulation, a healthy heart, and a healthy brain.


Staying fit and healthy as you get older is a good goal. It will mean you get more enjoyment out of life and that you'll spend less time fighting with disease. These five foods can help you slow down the aging process so that you can live longer and better.

Stay well,
Heather Robwell

Unusual Foods to Boost Your Health

If you're looking for an antioxidant boost going into the winter, then you might try some of these less mainstream foods. They are available in most grocery stores, but they are foods that you might overlook or that you might avoid because you're not sure how to prepare them.

Let me assure you that each of these foods are tasty, easy to prepare, and loaded with immune-enhancing antioxidants. Going into cold and flu season we can all use a little extra support for our immune defenses.

Tart Cherries: Tart cherries are those bright red, small cherries with a lot of pucker power. They are rich in antioxidants and good for your heart. In animal studies tart cherries helped to lower cholesterol and inflammation. They also promoted healthy weight loss. Look for dried tart cherries or juice made from them.

Purple Potatoes: These little relatives of the red and gold potatoes have purple skins and purple flesh. They are a good source of the vitamins and minerals found in regular potatoes, but they're much higher in antioxidants.

Pine Nuts: These are actually the seeds found in pinecones. They are rich in monounsaturated fats and in the antioxidant vitamins A and C. They're also rich in vitamin D, which plays an important role in your overall health. Try pine nuts blended with basil for your own tasty pesto.

Star Fruit: When you slice these unusual fruits width-wise, the pieces are shaped like a star, which makes them festive and fun to eat. Plus, they are rich in vitamin C and a good source in vitamin A, both of which boost your immune system.

Leeks: Leeks look like overgrown green onions. They have a mild flavor that can bring a lot to your savory dishes. Like garlic and onions, leeks are rich in antioxidants that fight inflammation and help to lower cholesterol.

Trying some new foods will bring variety to your holiday menu and can give your immune system a boost when it needs it most.

Stay well,
Heather Robwell