Blog

Did you know that grapes are berries? Yep. And grapes share many of the same nutritional properties as blueberries, which includes the polyphenol resveratrol, but grapes contain even more vitamins A, C and the mineral iron than their blueberry cousins. Grapes also possess cardiovascular benefits that other fruits, including citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, do not.  Grapes versus citrus fruitsAccording to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition, “Red wine and grapes contain polyphenolic compounds, including flavonoids, which can reduce platelet aggregation and have been associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease. Citrus fruits contain different classes of...

Loaded with cinnamon, ginger and vanilla which all help to regulate and cleanse the bloodstream; plus berries that are chock-full of antioxidants that fight off disease. Live long and drink smoothies! 1 cup frozen rasberries 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 3 frozen bananas  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 cm chunk fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon chunk vanilla bean 2-3 cups water or plant milk, as needed. Blend everything together! Yum. 

Powerful because spirulina has a ton of protein to make ya strong, and healing because this drink contains turmeric which is fantastic for recovery after a workout. I love this before AND after exercise.  4 frozen bananas 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon spirulina powder 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 2-3 cups water or plant milk Blend it all up and drink it all down. 

Garlic is a popular addition to a wide variety of dishes, but this member of the onion genus, allium, is best for health when eaten raw. Garlic is a great source of nutrients – selenium, manganese, vitamin B6 and calcium, among them – but it's garlic's allium content that scientists are crediting with the bulb's more famous (and provable) healing properties. For example, in the article 'Allicin and Other Functional Active Components In Garlic: Health Benefits and Bioavailability,' published in the International Journal of Food Properties (April 26, 2007), “Recent studies identify the active functional components providing the medicinal benefits,...

The nutritional pariah known as Fat has been blamed for everything from heart disease and obesity to type 2 diabetes and arthritis; yet, this often misunderstood nutrient is crucial to our good health and well-being. Without dietary fat the steroid hormones necessary for the proper functioning of the body could not be manufactured, the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K could not be absorbed, sympathetic and autonomic nervous system functioning, brain health, heart health and overall growth and development would be compromised. Fat is good for us. There are four distinct categories of fat and, although they contain the...