Is red wine good for you? Are there health benefits of chocolate? In this video, my son, Step, and I answer these common questions and talk about the benefits of dark chocolate and red wine when consumed in… Continue Reading
Healthy Cooking Videos
Sinatra-Smart Smoothie Recipe
Making this drink is a daily ritual for me, and I consider it a solid preventative measure against degenerative illnesses like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. By using a blender, rather than a juicer, I get all the… Continue Reading
Steamed Vegetables
In this video, my son, Step, and I prepare one of the simplest and most healthy dishes I know of – steamed vegetables. While you can steam almost any kind of vegetable, I chose cruciferous veggies and leafy… Continue Reading
Medicinal Mushrooms
In this video, my son, Step, and I prepare a dish of medicinal mushrooms and artichokes. Not only does it help enhance immune system function, but it will take your taste buds for a joy ride! Japanese legend… Continue Reading
Organic Lamb Recipe
Savory lamb is packed with L-carnitine, a nutrient the body (especially the heart) needs to make ATP, or energy, molecules. Marinating lamb with fresh garlic and rosemary makes it even heart-healthier and cancer protective to boot. Perfect for… Continue Reading
Wild Alaskan Salmon
Wild Alaskan salmon is one of my favorite sources of protein! It is full of coenzyme Q10, a nutrient we need to make energy and which also protects our bodies against oxidative stress. Salmon also contains astaxanthin, an… Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Asparagus
Loaded with nutrients like folic acid and vitamin C, which help prevent hardening of the arteries, asparagus is also one of the best foods to help our bodies make glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that we need to protect… Continue Reading
Miso Soup
A Japanese diet staple, miso soup is a fantastic immune system booster. The soup is traditionally made with miso paste (mashed up soybeans, sea salt, and sometimes barley or rice), seaweed, tofu, and water. Miso comes in several… Continue Reading
Buffalo Tenderloin
Buffalo tenderloin is a leaner alternative to steak tenderloin that can not only bring more color to your culinary palette, but heart health benefits. Because it is grass-fed, buffalo contains omega-3 fatty acids which help reduce blood pressure… Continue Reading
Guacamole & “Chips”
When paired with fresh, organic vegetables instead of deep-fried tortilla chips, this guacamole is one of the healthiest dishes you can eat! Packed with nutrients like glutathione, vitamin E and potassium, satiating avocados can increase absorption of beta… Continue Reading