What the heck is a Goji Berry?
Goji berries come from the Northern Asia in the Tibetan and Mongolian Himalayas. This nutritionally dense berry is high in antioxidants and has unique polysaccharides that reduce inflammation. On the ORAC Scale – A standardized test adopted by the Department of...
(Dark) Chocolate is Good for Me?
European researchers reported those who included as little as a small square (7.5 gms) of chocolate daily had lower blood pressure and were 38% less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who rarely ate chocolate. Chocolate, especially Dark Chocolate,...
Farm to Table Series Recipe: Kale Chips
Kale is an powerful source of vitamins A, C and K it also contains impressive amounts of Calcium. They're terrific as a snack or even with cocktails. Roasting the leaves coaxes out a nutty, briny flavor that's kind of addictive. Ingredients There are many varieties of...
Welcome to the Fit Foodie Blog
This blog will be a home for me, Denise Costello, the Fit Foodie behind The Energized body, to share what I'm up to. Check back to find recipes, updates on my public presentations, and much, much more.
Denise Costello
Denise Costello is a cannabis nurse, stress reduction expert and the creator of The Energized Body” TM” where she teaches a cutting-edge, holistic approach to achieving optimal health and happiness. Denise has over 30 years experience in the medical field working as a veteran Air Force flight nurse, nurse coordinator at Winchester Hospital Breast Care Center, founder of The Energized Body nutrition system and co founder of Chrysalis Meditation Center.
Throughout her career, Denise noticed the number one, most devastating factor on health is stress. As a result, she was determined to learn and share the most effective and natural ways to bring calm and healing back to the body which is why she is so passionate about educating people about the power and safe efficacy of cannabis and other natural, high-vibe modalities so they can get off their meds, stay out of the hospital, heal their bodies and live fun, fulfilling lives