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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 have up to 100 times more enzyme levels than raw fruits and vegetables. Enzyme supports your body to better use vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from the food you eat. Improve ...

Raw food diets are growing like mushrooms.  Raw cleanses are gaining popularity as the raw diet is now rated the second best diet for weight loss in U.S News’ assessment. However, are raw foods always healthier than cooked?  In fact, when addressing the question whether raw food is really healthier than cooked, nothing is all black or all white.  And while nutrition science is now quite advanced, we have yet to come with a clear answer on that matter.  Cooking transforms food and has a di ...

Chilled soups are wonderful to beat the heat this summer. It's also one of the best ways to add more detox foods in your diet. Chilled soups are full of healthy raw vegetables, are easy to prepare and offers a refreshing change for summer lunches. Rich in antioxidants and in enzymes, those delicious soups will help your body to detox naturally.  Click on every pages above or below to see all the different recipes. Tomato-Cucumber Soup With Basil Adapted from Martha Rose Shulman Ingredients ...

We all heard that we should eat 5 to 10 portions of fruits and vegetables per day. But it’s not always as easy as it sounds.  Hopefully, there’s a delicious way to way to boost your daily fruits and vegetables intake: green smoothies!  Green smoothies are an excellent way to add more dark leafy green vegetables in your diet. Smoothies are among the ultimate detox foods. Just adding one green smoothie a day to your diet can yield tremendous results.  It rejuvenates your body, n ...

One of the key elements in maintaining a healthy diet is to find recipes that you love.  Someone told me once that if we could get even just 7 healthy main dish recipes that we truly enjoy, not just “ok ones but some ones that really satisfy us, we could eat healthy everyday without feeling any kind of sacrifice. And with the help of my fellow bloggers, it’s easier than ever to find healthy detox recipes that we can eat everyday. Here’re some of my favorite ones.   from St ...