Terri’s Wellness and Food Blogs
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Wellness Articles by Terri
Evidence-based, health and wellness articles and resources you can trust. Connect the dots between Scripture, science, and your health to reclaim your health and take back your life.
Connecting with Nature: 2 Simple Practices to Improve Your Health
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. I remember the first time I heard the ocean. I had been interviewing for jobs in...
Transform Your Physical and Spiritual Health During Lent
As we observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent, we use ashes as a symbol to remind of our mortality and our need for repentance and spiritual renewal. But today, I want to invite you to reflect on how you can transform your physical and spiritual...
Pursuing Health With Purpose: Understanding Your Why
Do you ever find yourself caught up in the busyness of life and give in to the temptations of unhealthy foods and habits? Do you ever feel guilty or ashamed about your physical health, or believe that it’s not as important as your spiritual health? If you answered yes...
Why the Elderly Are Vulnerable (It’s Not Age)
Age alone doesn’t determine vulnerability to disease. Nutrition and other modifiable factors make people more vulnerable.
Summit for Wellness Podcast – Celiac Disease with Terri Ward
Table 1. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Celiac Disease Adverse pregnancy outcomes Fatigue/tiredness Amenorrhea/missed periods Headaches/migraines Anemia (both iron and folate deficiency anemia) Hearing loss Anxiety Hepatitis Aphthous stomatitis...
7 Superfoods with Sun Protection Powers
Protect yourself from sun damage, enjoy the sun and get your vitamin D by using non-toxic sunscreens and eating these foods for natural protection.
Cuddles and Coughs
Who can say no to a three-year-old who feels miserable and wants to snuggle? Who doesn’t get sick after a three-year-old coughs in her face for two days? Not me! That’s me with my three-year-old grandson, Collin, and full on chills and body aches. Yesterday I had both...
7 Unexpected Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
Did you know that 52% of annual weight gain occurs over the holidays? Taking a walk when you’re tempted to indulge and standing by the veggie tray instead of the fudge are good tips, but here are some uncommon holiday tips to help you prevent that holiday bulge and...
Too Much Halloween Candy? Switch Witch to the Rescue!
After eliminating food allergens from my granddaughters' Halloween treasures, my daughter, Shelley, always tries to confiscate her girls' candy and ration it out over time. Last year her youngest, Hadley who was three at the time, managed to stash some of hers before...
Allergy-Friendly, Anti-Inflammatory Recipes by Terri
Delicious, nutritious, and anti-inflammatory recipes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free, and peanut-free as well as many Paleo and Autoimmune (AIP) compliant recipes.
Healthy and Easy Salmon with Dill and Capers
When we cook, we’re usually trying something new, but my husband’s delicious, healthy and easy Salmon with Dill and Capers is often requested and frequently made at our house. We try to eat wild-caught fish at least once a week for our health. This recipe makes it...
Dairy-Free Asparagus Soup
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. For an easy 15-minute lunch, try this delicious dairy-free asparagus soup. As a...
Cinnamon Spice Smoothie
Who says healthy can't be delicious? This Cinnamon Spice Smoothie is both healthy and delicious and could easily be breakfast or dessert. I'd use more ice, frozen banana and less milk for a thicker dessert, but it goes down smooth just as it is. I gave my husband a...
Shakshuka for a Healthy, Veggie-Packed Breakfast
In Israel, Shakshuka means breakfast and is pronounced Shahk-SHOO-kah. Sometimes it is spelled Shakshouka, Shakshuka, the dish, reportedly originated in North Africa but is a popular Middle Eastern breakfast dish. I'd been looking at Shakshuka recipes for a while when...