Which Foods Fight What...

Heart Disease

• Whole grains
  
• Oily Fish (salmon, sardines)
  
• Nuts
• Olive Oil
• Beans
• Grapes
  

Cancer

• Leafy greens
• Broccoli
• Tomatoes
• Berries
• Mushrooms
• Citrus
• Pumpkin

Osteoporosis

• Calcium-rich foods (low-fat yogurt, OJ, sardines, salmon)
  
• Mineral-rich veggies
• Vitamin-K rich veggies
  

Alzheimer's disease

• Fish
• Spinach
• Berries

Type 2 diabetes

• Whole grains (barley)
• Carotenoid-rich fruit & veggies (tomatoes, mangos, apricots, spinach, sweet potatoes)
• Legumes
• Magnesium-rich foods (halibut, peanut butter, spinach)

Arthritis

• Omega-3 rich foods (oily fish, walnuts, flaxseed)
• Low-fat dairy
  
• Onions
• Cherries
• Pomegranates
  

Depression

• Fish
  
• Good Carbs (whole grains, legumes, starchy veggies, bananas)
• B-rich foods (leafy greens, avocados, peas, asparagus)

Vision problems

• Leafy greens
• Fish
• Asparagus
• Eggs

Asthma & Allergies

• Omega-3 rich foods (oily fish, walnuts, flaxseed)
• Apples
  
• Vitamin-C rich foods
  

Premenstrual syndrome

• Magnesium-rich foods (halibut, cashews, almonds)
• Calcium-rich foods (low-fat dairy, OJ, sardines, salmon)
  
• Sesame oil
  

Coloring Books!

Many of you have wondered how/what I've been doing since I traded in my law books for coloring books last August. Simply put...I have never been better!

In terms of my career, I am currently pursuing my teacher's certification and Masters in Teaching K-8 at Western Governors University. WGU is an online school out of Utah which really confuses people when they realize I live in Lake Placid, NY, drive a truck with Florida tags and cheer for Nebraska :). Anyhoo, I'm also working at St. Agnes School (grades K-6) as a substitute teacher and afterschool aid. Below are pictures of me with my kids! They fill me with joy everyday. I do not know how to properly convey the blessing of following God's Will except to say I often burst into laughter for no other reason than how wonderful life is. I highly recommend it (both the following God's Will, rather than your own, and laughing out loud).

In terms of what's going on in other areas of my life...stand by for more posts.