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Rancho Bernardo Inn offers World Class Golf and SoCal Get-Away
A few weeks ago we were invited to stay Rancho Bernardo Inn and enjoy a round of golf on their gorgeous 18-hold golf course and enjoy their latest creations at the Avant Restaurant (check below for an awesome giveaway courtesy of Rancho Bernardo Inn!). It has been some time since I’ve played golf (like 20 years) but the world-class golf course is geared for all levels. My husband has been playing for many years now and he loves this course. You can read our review on Travel Advisor here. The rooms at Rancho Bernardo are so comfortable with stunning views! Each of their 287 guest rooms and suites…
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PROBIOTICS: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them for Our Digestion
PROBIOTICS: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them for Our Digestion We have bacteria in our gut. And a lot. (Trivia: There are approximately 500 bacterial species in the gut, specially, the colon.) The good news, most of them are friendly and have a ton of important functions that need to happen every day in order to maintain a strong digestive system. To break the friendly down, “Pro” means “good,” and “biotics” means life thus probiotics are referred to as, the friendly, beneficial bacterial gut flora species in the gut. Their Functions: • aid in protecting the digestive system from an overgrowth of germs • stimulate…
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NOW Rises Up and Above their Competitors
When I came back to the states from living abroad in Japan many years ago, I was introduced to the Natural Products Industry due to some health issues I was having. The only person who had any real answers for me was a nutritionist I met while working for a Japanese Natural Products Company in Los Angeles. Through supplement and diet recommendations, he was able to help me when no one else had a game plan for me. Since then, I have been on a journey of learning as much about nutrition and health as I can. It is always changing and technology allows us to make breakthroughs all the…
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Scrumptious Strawberry Recipes You Must Try Out!
Fresh summer strawberries are one of the most popular, refreshing, and healthy treats. They also carry a number of health benefits. Did you know there are over 600 varieties of strawberries? The sweet, slightly tart berries rank among the top 10 fruits and vegetables for antioxidant content. (Source: Medical News Today). They are an excellent source of antioxidant-promoting vitamin C and manganese and a good source of dietary fiber, iodine, and folate. And if that isn’t enough to convince you to eat more strawberries, they are a good source of copper, potassium, biotin, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and omega-3 fatty acids. I have loved strawberries since I was a kid! They are…
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Delicious Grilled Sea Bass Quesadilla Recipe
Back in the day when most of our friends didn’t have kids, we would meet up quite a bit for dinner and drinks. I can still remember playing Cake and Beck on rewind late into the night. One of my favorite dinners was the one our fisherman friend, Mike would make us by the poolside. His dad and him would go deep sea fishing quite a bit and he would bring us fresh sea bass and grill it on the barbecue and then place the fish in tortillas with some cheese. They were the best sea bass quesadillas. I have no idea why I have waited to make this meal again…
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June is National Fruit and Vegetables Month
Did you know that June is National Fruit & Vegetables Month? I didn’t until recently, and I think June is the perfect time to celebrate fruits and vegetables. Summer yields a delicious variety of fresh produce. Here are some of the fruits and vegetables that are in season now: Fruit: Peaches, Plums, nectarines, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, tomatoes, passion fruit, melon, and apricots. Vegetables: Radishes, beets, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, corn, garlic, and rhubarb. What a wonderful assortment of fruits and veggies! And with school out, now is the perfect time to get in the kitchen with your kids and cook up some fresh recipes with some of these…
