Silvie+Maryl | Upgrading Minds, Transforming Lives

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…that I help you get and stay healthy, that is. That’s right – true love is not just making a nice dinner for that special someone, but making sure you’re making a healthy meal that won’t clog arteries or intestines. After all, you want your significant other to have a healthy ticker with which to love you right back.

Here’s a delicious dinner plan to put some love on the plate this V-Day: Read More…

It’s easy to remember to stay hydrated in the summer – the temperature reminds you that you’re thirsty and need water – while in the winter, water is the last thing on our minds. But as we turn on the heaters to keep us warm, we start to get dry skin and chapped lips and we don’t know why. We’re in serious need of hydration. Read More…

It IS possible to have a healthy Thanksgiving meal that won’t put you in a coma or slide you face first into flu season, without sacrificing taste.  Every year, we gather as a family to cook and eat to our heart’s content, and the menu is so nutritional that we avoid illness and weight-gain while keeping the flavor and fun. If you’re not “healthifying” your holiday meals, now is a good time to start, and see if you can keep “health” and “lose 20 lbs.” off of your New Year’s Resolutions list. Read More…

Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Did you know that many diseases can be avoided simply by adopting a whole foods plant-based diet? In this episode, we upgrade your mind about the misconception that a meal is not a real meal unless it has meat, and tell you why the plant-based diet offers everything you need to achieve and maintain optimal health. Read More…

This episode tackles one of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to nutrition: Protein equals meat. Understanding what protein really is and where to get it is a huge mind upgrade for your path to optimal cellular nutrition and one that you can go into in more detail in our Protein Myth articles: The Protein Myth Part 1 provides examples of world-class athletes and where they get their protein, The Protein Myth Part 2 discusses exactly what protein is, and Part 3 goes into quality sources. Also, check out our HFood section in the Nutrition category of the site, so you can read nutritional profiles on the foods we mention in this video, and stop by Silvie’s Kitchen for some recipe ideas.

Upgrading your mind on this concept will not only reduce your risk of having a heart attack and developing cancer, but it will also improve your overall health and digestion and help you maintain your ideal weight effortlessly. Read More…

To say that I’m a quinoa fan is an understatement. I love Italian food, but at home, I only cook Italian dishes with quinoa flours, grains and gluten-free noodles because they are both delish and nutrish. This is one of the fastest recipes I make at home and my husband LOVES IT. Of course, everything is even faster because he is my sous chef (a true team player, soulmate, and life partner ♥). I came up with this recipe because of my love of quinoa and my husband’s love of risotto. We met in the middle and created a plant-based, guilt-free (no dairy), savory dish for us both to enjoy together. Read More…