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Photo credit Try this delicious gluten free vegan detox recipe to incorporate fresh wild greens to your diet. Wild spring greens like dandelions or nettle are boasting with nutrients and detoxification support compounds.  They protect your liver and help your body to flush out the toxins.  Spring is the best time to incorporate it into your diet, as they are bright green and haven't fully developed their bitterness. Ingredients - for 2 servings 2 cups fresh dandelion greens 3 table ...

Who knew that eating fat could help you flatten your belly? Monounsaturated fats, the good for you fats found in avocados as example, are part of a healthy diet regimen that helps you to lose weight, especially belly fat, and keep you healthy. Those delicious, easy to prepare smoothies also combine superfoods to help you achieve optimum health.   Silky Mango 1/4 cup mango cubes 1/4 cup avocado 1/2 cup of orange juice 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice Combine all ingredient ...

Having a natural lifestyle is one of the best ways to live a healthy, sustainable life.  Having a clean, whole food based diet rich in antioxidants, and avoiding harmful toxic substances is the key to be truly healthy and living in harmony with the world that surrounds us.  Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, it’s simply not possible to always avoid some toxins to enter our body. To minimize the health impact of those substances, it’s important to learn how to support our body’ ...

Quinoa is a wonderful healthy grain. Like other whole grains, quinoa is rich in fiber and lower on the glycemic index. This supplies your body with a steady stream of energy instead of short-term peak. Quinoa also promotes an alkaline body and is one of the few plant-based foods that contain complete protein. Compounds found in quinoa can even help several health conditions including migraines, cardiovascular problems, premature ageing, childhood asthma, gallstones and even breast cancer. The ...

We all heard the recommendation to drink about 8 glasses of water per day. Drinking enough water is the number one key to overcome many common health problems such as dry skin, bloating, acne, constipation, headaches, cellulite, etc.  Some health practitioners even say that most of North Americans are living their life in a state of constant dehydration. On top of helping you to detox naturally, drinking water is a great tool for achieving glowing skin, optimal digestion, better immunity, we ...