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Best Ways to Make Your Green Healthy Smoothie

April 16, 2013

If you love green foods because of its nutritional value, you will certainly love making green smoothies. People understand that eating green, leafy vegetables are good for the body but sometimes there are just some people who don’t really like to eat much. A good alternative is to make these green veggies a beverage that [...]

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Smoothie or Juice for Detox?

November 25, 2012

in Detox foods and nutrition

Guest post by Olivia Parker, author of ‘Sensational Smoothies: Drink Your Way To Health Deliciously’ Even if you do not abuse your liver and kidneys and you eat healthy foods, it does not hurt to go on a detox diet now and then. The body has a way of cleansing itself, but going on a [...]

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Healthy fiber-rich primavera pasta recipe

August 1, 2012

Yesterday I’ve decided to try one of the recipes from Francesca Puncher’s book. I really like this recipe because it’s so simple, healthy, and can easily be made vegan and gluten-free. The fiber-rich beans also help your body to detox naturally. Healthy fiber-rich primavera pasta recipe Ingredients: 1 zucchini, sliced 1/2 cup eggplant, diced 1 [...]

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Spices for health

June 13, 2012

Herbs and spices are an excellent way to add flavor without the fat, salt of sugar. But more than making your food more enjoyable, spices can be considered a true nutrition powerhouse. In fact, herbs and spices have more disease-fighting antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables, and can speed up weight loss. Cinnamon Cinnamon can [...]

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Foods that fight stress

May 23, 2012

Stress can be insidious. It’s not only limited to big stressful events, even daily hassle can cause our cortisol levels to rise. Cortsisol, the stress induced hormone, can cause food cravings. Unfortunately, we tend to crave carbs and sweet foods, and the more we eat them, the worse we feel. But eating to calm down [...]

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5 Health Benefits of Asparagus

May 4, 2012

Spring is here and asparagus are coming to farmers’ markets (at least here in Canada!) The fresh green asparagus spears are both delicious and tender, yet filled with health super powers. 5 Health Benefits of Asparagus Anti-inflammatory With its unique combination of nutrients, asparagus is one of the best anti-inflammatory food. Rich in saponins, quercetin, [...]

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5 Reasons to Eat More Sprouts

April 26, 2012

Sprouts play a big role into raw vegan diet. But you don’t have to be a raw vegan to enjoy all the health benefits associated with sprouts. And besides their huge health benefits, they are the ultimate locally grown food. 5 reasons to eat more sprouts Huge amounts of enzymes: Experts estimates that sprouts can [...]

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An Introduction To Making Green Smoothies & Their Benefits

April 18, 2012

Green smoothies are a meal idea that is today becoming more and more familiar to many people. What was once an odd or unheard of green drink to the average person, common only to the raw-vegan community, is today becoming a more visible staple in many Western homes. Green smoothies are gaining in popularity for many [...]

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Top 10 nutrient dense foods to eat regularly

April 5, 2012

Our fruits and vegetables are losing their nutrients. Scientists have first noticed this decline more than 10 years ago, while comparing the mineral concentrations of 20 crops between 1930 and 1980. In fact, a 1936 report to the US Senate states that: “The alarming fact is that foods – fruits and vegetables and grains [...]

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Top 8 detox foods for beautiful skin

March 29, 2012

There’s a clear link between skin health and diet. The standard American diet often includes high amounts of refined foods that are high in sugar, salt and saturated fats. In the long run, those foods can trigger an inflammatory response, which can lead to skin problems. On the other hand, some foods are especially good [...]

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