Tips for Cleansing and Detoxing
Posted by admin on Jul 24, 2010 in Blog | 2 comments
You’ve probably heard the words “detox” and “cleanse” a lot recently. They’re pretty big buzzwords in the nutrition field. But what do they actually mean? The words themselves are pretty interchangeable. Let’s start with dictionary definitions from Merriam-Webster. Cleanse: to rid of impurities by or as if by washing Detox: to free from an intoxicating or an addictive substance, or...
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass first became widely known in the West in the 1930s, when a man named Charles Schnabel began touting its benefits. Schnabel claimed “15 pounds of wheatgrass is equivalent to 350 pounds of the choicest vegetables.” Although science hasn’t proven that claim, it has proven that wheatgrass has one of the highest concentrations of nutrients and is the fastest and easiest grass to grow....
Read MoreBoost your health with Sprouted Grains
So what’s the deal with sprouted grains? Why are they better for us than flour products? The main benefit of sprouting any food is two fold: first, it releases vital nutrients and second, it makes those nutrients easier for the body to assimilate. Human beings have a natural need for fresh “live” food and the enzymes and healing properties these foods provide, it is essential that a...
Read MoreWhat’s in your fruits and vegetables?
Posted by admin on Jul 17, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments
Before you take a bite of that delicious peach or place that fork full of lettuce in your mouth from your local supermarket. Have you ever stopped to think, what is actually in this food? There is reason for concern. With today’s growing industrialized and commercialized world food market, consuming major doses of toxins is a daily occurrence. In fact, according to Environmental Working...
Read MoreAre Artificial Sweeteners Making You Fat?
Posted by admin on Jul 13, 2010 in Blog | 6 comments
You may be using artificial sweeteners to save the extra calories but researchers are now finding that artificial sweeteners can actually make you fat. How so, you may ask? According to a CBS article entitled “Can Diet Soda Make You Gain Weight”? University of Texas, Health Science Center’s Epidemiologist Sharon Fowler, conducted research on American soda consumption...
Read MoreGet In the Mood with Sexy Super Foods
Posted by admin on Jul 10, 2010 in Blog | 3 comments
Did you know that what we eat has an enormous impact on our sex life! Studies prove that foods not only affect our hormones, brain chemistry, but our energy and stress levels. Some foods are known for their psychoactive properties and arouse us while others are psychologically suggestive, and can increase blood flow to the genitals. Natural aphrodisiacs are safe and fun to experiment with and can...
Read MoreTop Five Freezer Foods
Posted by admin on Jul 7, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments
We’ve given so much attention to the pantry, our freezers are starting to feel left out! Frozen foods are another great way to keep high-quality meals and snacks on hand. Here are our five favs: Edamame – these delicious baby soybeans are ready in a snap, great with Celtic Seal Salt and fun to eat Organic Frozen Veggies – make a fabulous stir-fry on the fly Amy’s Frozen Entrees and...
Read MorePantry Make-Over – What to Keep, What to Toss
Posted by admin on Jul 7, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments
Everybody loves a makeover, and your pantry is no exception. Can’t you hear it begging you? “Fill me with healthy, delicious foods! Please, please, please!” Breaks your heart, doesn’t it? Let’s give your pantry what it’s asking for. Here are some simple guidelines for what to keep, and what to toss, in your pantry. What to Keep Here’s the simple rule: Eat foods with ingredients...
Read MoreHousehold Grocery Guide to Pesticides
Posted by admin on Jun 17, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments
Have you ever gone to the grocery store, standing in the fruit and veggie aisle..wondering what to buy with the least pesticides? Or you are on a budget and the few extra cents for organics is just going to cut it? Good news! The Environmental Working Group, a non profit organization just released their updated list of fruits and veggies that you should always try to buy organic. As well as...
Read MoreTop Ten Kid-Friendly Travel Foods
Posted by admin on Apr 22, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments
Now here’s a Top Ten list David Letterman never published. Summer is near and vacation time is here. Pack up, kids, we’re going on a road trip holistic nutrition-style! Sprouted wrap with organic almond butter and sliced dried prunes or figs Veggie Surprise – cut jicama, cukes, celery, snap peas, and bell peppers Fruit – fresh cherries, plums, apples, pears and...
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