July Is National Blueberry Month

by Mirafruit, summerblueberry, muffin, recipe

Blueberry season is here! And there is nothing more fabulous than having fresh blueberries to eat. They’re so wonderful that they even have an entire month devoted to them; July is National Blueberry Month. Just by themselves, blueberries are a wonderful snack. In a fruit salad, they are amazingly tasty. Baked into a myriad of […]

Refreshing Recipes To Celebrate National Avocado Day

by Miraeggs, health

Avocados are more than simply a delicious and creamy fruit. They’re actually a wonderfully healthy addition to any clean eating nutritional plan. Avocado nutrition profile Avocados are an excellent source of fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin K, copper, and folate. They are also a good choice for getting your potassium. Believe it or not, one […]

Healthy At Home Journaling Prompts

by Miragratitude, habits, meditation, personal care, questions, stress

Journaling for better health If you’re looking to improve your health and wellbeing there may be a strategy to help that you’re overlooking. Journaling. It turns out that there are a lot of ways that using a journal can be good for you. It can be a supportive strategy for stress relief, help you work […]

Understanding Lipoprotein (a)

by Mirahealth, Uncategorized

[Note: This post is to help you better understand Lipoprotein (a). It is in response to this letter written April 3, 2020, by Sotirios Tsimkias, M.D., who is the Director of Vascular Medicine, Division of Cardiology and the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine] You’re probably familiar with cholesterol testing. You know, that […]

How To Pick Healthy Non-Perishable Snacks

by Miraadditives, artificial colors, grocery, health, ingredients, nuts, pantry, protein, shopping guides, snacks

by Mira Dessy, The Ingredient GuruAmericans have a snack habit. We’ve become accustomed to eating multiple times throughout the day. Sometimes we snack because we’re hungry. But more often than not it’s because we are bored, thirsty, or possibly responding to emotional stimuli.Occasionally we snack because we are on-the-go and are looking for something to […]

Unplugging For Mental Health

by Mirafamily, gratitude, habits, health

by Mira Dessy, The Ingredient GuruKeeping yourself entertained and keeping your mind active is important to overall wellness and mental health. In fact, I would argue that it’s more important now than ever before.Most people are home by themselves or with a limited number of people. During this challenging time it’s easy to get sucked […]

How To Make Non-Dairy Milk

by Mirabread, breakfast, dairy, drinks, food intolerance, health, nuts, protein, veganalmond, milk

If you are one of the approximately 65% of all adult humans who have trouble with lactose, you may have considered switching to non-dairy milk products. If nothing else, simply because you’re tired of always paying more for lactose-free [insert dairy product here], or because you keep forgetting to bring your lactase enzymes with you.What […]

What’s The Deal With Vitamin D3?

by Mirahealth, immune system, nutrients

Vitamin D3 Deficiency Did you know that vitamin D3 is a super vitamin? Every cell in our body has a D3 receptor. In fact, it’s vitally important for our immune system to have sufficient amounts of Vitamin D3. Furthermore, depleted levels can lead to fatigue, bone pain, bone loss, hair loss, depression, and/or delayed healing. […]

Fight Inflammation – 12 Tips To Support Your Immune System

by Mirachange, habits, health, immune system, stress

What is inflammation? Inflammation is a part of the body’s natural healing process. After a trauma of some kind, a cut, an injury, an infection (bacterial, parasitic, or viral), the body responds by sending nutrients and immune cells to clear damaged tissue or fight infection. It’s meant to be a short term response. The challenge […]

Winter Soup

by Miracrockpot, Instant Pot, seasons, winter

It’s still winter We’ve made it past the winter solstice and the days are slowly getting longer. But the weather is definitely cold and damp. And it still gets dark pretty early. On days like that, I think there’s nothing like a nourishing, warming winter soup. Combined with a simple salad and a delicious cheesy […]