Cilantro removes heavy metals from the body like mercury, plus it gives an amazing balance of flavor to all your recipes, especially smoothies.When I think of cilantro (coriander), my mind automatically goes to Mexican food of all kinds--burritos, tacos, guacamole and salsa. But, I have to … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons to Consume Cilantro Daily + Recipe
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Brazil Nuts…the Perfect Superfood! + Recipe
Brazil Nuts are one of the most abundant sources of selenium and an excellent source of chromium. So why do we need selenium and chromium and can't we get it from other foods? First, a little, food for thought. Brazil nuts are the seeds of incredibly giant wild evergreen trees, native to the Amazon … [Read more...] about Brazil Nuts…the Perfect Superfood! + Recipe
Chocolate for Breakfast = Optimal Health (3 Smoothie Recipes + Raw Cacao Balls)
The groundwork for all happiness is Health (and chocolate).I love to start my day off healthy by making sure I have a nutrition packed breakfast (i.e. a ton of organic fruits and veggies and a few superfood powders). Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day as it provides your body … [Read more...] about Chocolate for Breakfast = Optimal Health (3 Smoothie Recipes + Raw Cacao Balls)
Cocoa or Cacao? Quick…which is the Superfood?
Chocolate comes from cacao, which is a tree. This makes it a plant. So, CHOCOLATE IS REALLY JUST A SALAD. - unknown Yes, the above quote is a joke, but actually it is half right. Real chocolate does indeed come from a tree--a beautiful Amazonian tree that bears the cacao seed. It is from the highly … [Read more...] about Cocoa or Cacao? Quick…which is the Superfood?
Sauerkraut: your key to digestive wellness! + Recipe
Who would have known that getting probiotics into your diet from basic food, could be entirely easy and super inexpensive! All it takes it some good ol' fashion lacto-fermentation! Now, when I throw out the fancy term "lacto-fermentation," I know you're scared...it sounds like a process and it … [Read more...] about Sauerkraut: your key to digestive wellness! + Recipe
Spirulina…Super Sacred Booster Food + Recipe
You want me to eat what...spir--u...huh? Did you say green algae?!This was my exact thought the day my nutrition professor introduced our class to the booster food spirulina. I never imagined a green-blue algae powder could be a nutritional powerhouse, let alone edible. Packed with anti-cancer … [Read more...] about Spirulina…Super Sacred Booster Food + Recipe