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As many of us are found working from home, or simply at home for the majority of our days, it is time we really tune in on the best foods we surround ourselves with, that are satisfying and approachable. This video reviews over a few simple snacks and tricks you may find helpful to add into your routine! For additional healthful kitchen and food ideas, click on the tab at the top of the post that says "Nutrition." We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Comment below with yo

This movie is a MUST WATCH! We will be showing it for FREE to a limited number of individuals who pre-register* - Food is Included! Click HERE to watch the trailer! The Invisible Vegan is an independent movie that explores the cultural conflict of dietary traditions in the African-American community, and the truth and history behind African-America food. OCTOBER 21st, 6:00PM Morris Cardiovascular and Risk Reduction Center 228 Johnson Creek Drive, Chester VA 23836 *Stay tuned

A TWO PART SERIES! Click HERE to read article #1 and click HERE to read article #2 from John Randolph Foundation In the last blog post from the John Randolph Foundation, they showed how Dr. Clifford Morris, cardiologist and healthy living advocate, shared how he is helping children learn to grow, eat and enjoy fresh foods via the local community Garden of Eatin' (aka Heritage Gardens). But there is more to his formula for a long, healthy life. This second article expands on t

A feature in the John Randolph Foundation Blog writes: " High blood pressure and diabetes are purely related to lifestyle. And sadly, we’ve got more kids with high blood pressure and diabetes than ever before in history.” Dr. Morris tells me our bodies have an infinite ability to maintain and heal themselves. “Our bodies know exactly what to do with nutrients—how to target them to locations in the body that need repair and healing.” So with a diet of fresh food and daily ph

"For the second consecutive year, the Mediterranean Diet ranks as the No. 1 Best Diet Overall...The Mediterranean Diet, which research suggests can help improve longevity and ward off chronic diseases, also claims the top spot in multiple other categories: Easiest Diets to Follow, Best Diets for Healthy Eating, Best Diets for Diabetes and Best Diets for Heart Health (tie). " CLICK HERE TO READ MORE from U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT Keep in mind the true definition of a "diet," si

" In a national, prospective, well-represented, contemporary registry, higher adherence to a plant-based diet was associated with a 41% lower hazard for incident Heart Failure hospitalization. While greater adherence to a southern diet was associated with a 72% increased hazard for incident Heart Failure.. " CLICK HERE TO READ THE RESEARCH ARTICLE! SHEILA SAYS: Testimonials and small studies have shown many benefits of adopting a plant based diet. Recently, larger studies hav

QUICK PREP! Steps: 1. BEFORE WORK: Put raw beans into a large bowl and cover with water. 2. AFTER WORK: Before eating dinner, drain soaked beans and put into a large pop and add just enough fresh water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. 3. Enjoy your dinner (something else prepared or leftover)..do your laundry..watch a show..clean your dishes...etc. 4. After about 45 minutes of simmering your beans are done! Taste one to see if it is the firmness

We had the pleasure of getting a tour of one of our local farms today! Matt, owner and master farmer at Black Creek Farms in Mechanicsville Virginia, took a brief break away from managing his farm to show us around, and what a gift it truly was! When we start to discuss ways to improve our health, decreasing processed foods and increasing fresh vegetables is always at the top of the list. The question as to why we would want to eat more locally sourced foods has been coming u

Friendly Competition!? One of our wonderful friends from Brown Town Farms brought in some freshly harvested WONDERFUL vegetables for us to do something delicious with! COMMENT BELOW what you think we should make, utilizing ALL the ingredients, and the WINNER will receive a prize from Dr. Morris! INGREDIENTS: Kale Spring Onions Bok choy Mustard Greens Green Peppers Cucumbers Green Tomatoes #vegetables #veggies #health #hearthealth #food #nutrition #cardiology #recipe #challeng

"Healthful diets reduce depressive symptoms, according to a meta-analysis published in Psychosomatic Medicine. Researchers reviewed 16 studies that reported effects of healthful dietary interventions on depression and anxiety. Diets that reduced the intake of fatty foods, such as processed meats, and increased fruit and vegetable consumption led to significantly decreased symptoms of depression, compared with control diets. Increased intake of fiber, minerals, and vitamins fr