Maybe you’ve heard a thing or three about the Mediterranean Diet for weight loss, brain health, cardiovascular benefits and everything in-between. Just maybe you’ve heard about the MIND Diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) for the same reasons and more. And you wonder what’s right— particularly you women out there.

After innumerous trips back, I’ve now come to terms with my inexperience and have grown to appreciate the high desert’s crags and wisps. My recent journey to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains outside of Santa Fe was no exception.

I.N.F.L.A.M.M.A.T.I.O.N – A timely word that can put you into the doldrums! What exactly is inflammation, what exactly does it do to the body (women in particular), and what exactly can be done?

Seeing that we’re three-quarters of the way into 2023 and on to 2024, I’ve compiled a creative list of 23 starring roles for Blueberry All-Stars, with a bonus one for 2024!

As I wrote in my last edition, let me travel the world with you and capture its essence in food and drink as seen within local cultures! All with an eye towards nutrition and healthy eating. And how many foods and beverages keep travelers and residents at their finest. This time it’s around the Jemez Pueblo, a federally recognized tribe located in north-central New Mexico, about 50 miles northwest of Albuquerque or about 75 miles from Santa Fe!

This month’s blog is on Women and Their Microbiomes … little bugs that do your system well … or do they???