The Moringa Miracle for Health and Weight Loss
Moringa Oleifera, also known as the miracle tree, is an ancient plant that is native to Asia and Africa. It has for centuries been used for many different purposes due to its high density of bioactive compounds including carotenoids, polyphenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids. Its nutritious pods, roots, bark, gum, leaves, and seeds are…
Spirulina – should you supplement?
Spirulina is considered a complete food since it contains all of the amino acids and essential fats that we need. You really want to incorporate into yours and your children’s diet regularly to add nutrient density to their menu. Being so nutrient dense, it is great for personal health, and it is also ecologically sound,…
How Much Meat is Really Healthy?
My research into the ideal diet for humans, which I named “The Guerrilla Diet”, from the word guerrilla as in “guerrilla warfare”, because I felt that we needed to combat conforming to societal norms regarding the foods that we are culturally taught to accept as nourishing, comes to the conclusion that the ideal diet for…
7 Ancient Superfoods with Healing and Weight Loss Properties
Many ancient cultures have recognized the healing properties of plants. In this video, I will mention some of the most vigorous plants used to cure health problems and diseases in these ancient cultures. All of these foods also have properties that will help you to lose weight faster. Ginkgo In the Chinese culture, Ginkgo is…
5 Dinner Recipes to Make in Under 20 Minutes + Bean and lentil cooking time chart
After a very busy day you come home exhausted, hungry and don’t feel like cooking something special. However, you still want to enjoy a healthy whole-food plant based meal. So for you, here are five delicious whole-food plant based dinner recipes that take under 20 minutes to prepare. These dishes may be made more quickly…
7 Common Additives to Avoid and Why
How often do you read the labels of the foods you buy at the grocery store?Did you know that there are more than 6,000 additives that are approved by the FDA for consumption. It would be wonderful to believe that the food manufacturers have the consumer’s best interest at heart, but that’s often not the…
Practical Back-To-School Tips for Healthy Children
September is Back To School Month. This is our opportunity as parents to help our children develop lifelong healthy eating habits. It is not as difficult as we may think and the benefits to their health will be outstanding. Here are a few statistics that come with unhealthy eating habits: Statistics from the Center for…
3 Healthy Breads Great For Weight Loss
The question of whether bread is unhealthy for you is asked a lot, especially if you are trying to make better food choices and to lose weight. Too often, bread is demonized because it is rich in carbohydrates which are thought to lead to spikes in blood sugar levels. Regular bread also contains phytic acid,…