Food is for fuel first, so for optimum health and performance, focus on the nutrition foremost.
Guilt Free Drinks – Feed Your Body and Your Buds! Watermelon smoothies and watermelon water are some of our favorite guilt-free summer drinks. I used to drink venti frappuccinos regularly. My favorites were chai frapps and java chip fraps. Until I discovered how much sugar they contain (22 teaspoons in one venti Java Chip Frappuccino)!! Then I … Read more
If you love balsamic vinegar, you’ll love black garlic. That’s because the sweet resonant flavor of black garlic resembles balsamic. The good news is that the black garlic health benefits and nutrition actually exceed that of the already awesome regular garlic. Mmm… I’m going to try some on my favorite dandelion salad with balsamic vinegar. … Read more
GI Distress is a very real problem. Have you ever started the day with that cute but snug outfit… feeling good… looking good… only to end up having to cover up by afternoon to try to hide your bloated belly? Have you had days where you’ve felt fat and bloated with gastrointestinal distress even though you ate … Read more
Enough Protein? Betting you know the number one concern for anyone on—or considering—a vegetarian diet…? Right! Protein, of course! Some are certain that for proper muscle development you also need meat-based protein. Others would say, it depends, or that it’s doable without animal protein, but harder. So, Who’s Right? They all are! Bottom line? It … Read more
Are you here because you already know the benefits of juicing? If not, you may want to read this article first to help you understand why and how green juicing is important to you. If so great! We’re accumulating our favorite green juice recipes here, so keep checking back. Also feel free to send us your … Read more
Create a Healthy Lifestyle Most of us dread dieting because we’ll miss our favorite foods. However, the good news is that you can still have favorite foods; you just need to choose your healthiest favorites first and foremost. If you haven’t yet tried green juice, don’t make up your mind ahead of time. Give if … Read more
“Yes” and “No”. First… “NO”: Buckwheat is NOT a grain! Then, good news… Yes! Buckwheat is Gluten Free! Yay! Buckwheat is gluten free. We use it all the time without issue even with an extreme sensitivity to gluten. For those needing non-allergenic options, buckwheat in all it’s forms is a delicious and nutritious gluten-free food. … Read more
We’re all looking for the perfect diet—you know, the one which keeps us the slimmest, healthiest, and consists of foods which taste good. Variety is important too, and when it comes to health, pescatarian meals are amongst the healthiest, most well-balanced diet you can consume. What is a Pescatarian Diet? Pesca what? Simply put, ‘pescatarian’ means … Read more
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Sugar? Is there such a thing as “healthy sugar”, or is it just an oxymoron? Cane sugar is from a plant after all, so can it be all bad? Fructose is from fruit, so isn’t that a natural sweetener, and therefore okay…? In our family, we went from … Read more
How About Some Sugar with a Side of Breakfast? For years we’ve been hearing about the importance of consuming a hearty breakfast. Some swear by it while others may swear at it, and still others, gobble down delectable, giant, high carb muffins with their favorite coffee drink, but hey… they got in that most important … Read more
