"Thee Children's Health Coach"

My office for today, book gifted by #markwschaefer (just kidding). My trusted companion Harry, always by my side. (at DoubleTree by Hilton)

🎄”Merry Christmas”🎄to all From Harry & I.

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • Let's explore what green #vegetables & #fruits are composed of and what they can do for you. • Starting with vegetables: #VitaminsA (vision, immune system, cell growth and reproductive system) • #VitaminK (blood clotting, bone health and energy production) • #Potassium (maintaining normal blood pressure, kidney health) • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • Going Green (yes, #MichiganState ) no the other green as in #wholesomefoods • If your not eating #fruits and #vegetables the answer is simple ? • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • Try a slightly healthier version of mashed potatoes by substituting one-third of them for #steamed #root #vegetables, like #carrots and #turnips • This alternative will still be the creamy, starchy dish you know and love, but with more phytonutrients in the mix and a dash of fiber to boot • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • A comparison of #pickyeaters and non-picky eaters reveals that picky eaters may be at risk for lower consumption of several important #nutrients • Picky eaters in this study consumed lower amounts of c#arotene (provitamin A) #niacin,# vitaminB-6 #vitaminD #iron #zinc #selenium • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • A group of researchers analyzed 15 #fruits and seven #vegetables to determine the content of these beneficial pigments • Of the blue and purple foods, the following had the highest concentration of #anthocyanins... • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • #Plants that are purple and blue in hue are rich in #anthocyanin pigments • These #micronutrients act as antioxidants, primarily helping to protect cells and tissues from oxidative damage • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • Consider the fact that many green #veggies are sources of glucosinolate • #These are the compounds that give some #vegetables a slightly sour, bitter, or “skunky” taste • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

(OptimalCells) Since you were a kid, you’ve probably heard something along the lines of “Eat your greens". Green plants provide a wealth of carotenoids and essential nutrients in the form of vitamins A and K, and potassium.

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • When you look at what these greens are packing, you might find them more enticing • #Greenplants provide a wealth of #carotenoids and essential #nutrients • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • Plants that are purple and blue in hue are rich in #anthocyanin pigments • These #micronutrients act as #antioxidants, primarily helping to protect #cells and tissues from #oxidative damage • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating: Eat The Rainbow (Part 2 of 2) • Since you were a #kid, you’ve probably heard something along the lines of “Eat your greens" • Green #plants provide a wealth of #carotenoids and essential #nutrients in the form of #vitamins A and K, and #potassium • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 1 of 2) • #Processedfoods with #sugar and #salt are so prevalent • Consumed over time could lower levels of other #vitamins & #minerals ( #VitaminD, #Calcium & #Magnesium) • The next time you look at your #plate I hope you and your kids see a rainbow of colors • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 1 of 2) • Another way of looking at fruits and vegetables is that they provide us with #energy • Our #Children and #Teenagers who are growing and developing at an incredible rate • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 1 of 2) • The #benefits from eating #fruits and #vegetables are becoming more abundant everyday • They are such a #benefit in giving us health but also in repairing our #health • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”

On Today’s Show of “The Nutritional Bite” • Your Guide To Colorful Eating; Eat The Rainbow (Part 1 of 2) • I personally try to eat #fruits and #vegetables throughout the day • The benefits from eating fruits and vegetables are becoming more abundant #everyday • Blog Link in My Bio • www.soundcloud.com/OptimalCells • As Always, From #Me to #You in #Health & #Happiness • Optimal Cells, “Specializing in #Children & #Women’s #Vibrant #Living”