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What is TMAO? Is it bad for your health?
There’s a new molecule of interest in the ongoing investigation into what causes heart disease and other chronic conditions: TMAO. But where does TMAO come from? Why is it bad for your heart? And how can you minimize it in your body? Find out how TMAO affects your...
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Sweet Potato Salad
The Okinawan population in Japan has one of the longest life expectancies in the world. Researchers believe that this is due in great part to their plant-forward diet — including sweet potatoes, which make up approximately 60 percent of it. Sweet potatoes are...
What you need to know about wheat, oats and chickpeas
What you need to know about wheat, oats and chickpeas... If you are reading this and feeling bloated, brain fogged, fatigued, and having joint pain too - listen up! I'm going to tell you why and I'm also going to tell you you don't have to feel this way - you can...
Creamy Arugula and White Bean Soup
Who needs cream when you have veggies? Ditch the saturated fat and add nutrient dense, disease-fighting vegetables like potatoes, leafy greens and white beans that create creamy textures and rich flavors that are good for your health. Ingredients 1 cup onion chopped1...
Homemade Almond Milk
INGREDIENTS:4 CUPS OF WATER1 CUP ALMONDS, SOAKED OVERNIGHT AND RINSED1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT1/8 TSP KOSHER SALT INSTRUCTIONSAdd water and soaked almonds to jar in order listed and secure lid. Select "Whole Juice." Strain milk through nut milk bag or cheesecloth to...
Are you looking for a healthy sweetener?
The truth of the matter is food companies have been hijacking our tastebuds for decades. Why? Because if they can get you hooked on their food you will be a loyal consumer for years to come. Because we were first introduced to these foods at an early age, as early as...
Hormones and your Weight
Are willpower and self-control the real solution to low energy and high weight? Maybe not. It just might be your (powerful) hormones. And we’re not just talking about sex hormones here; we’re talking about the hormones that directly affect your blood sugar,...
Eating Healthy While Traveling
Traveling soon? Perhaps a long-awaited vacation? Business trip? Something completely different? No matter where you’re going, you’re probably going to appreciate some quick and easy healthy food ideas. These can help you stay on track and help you bring and find real...
Meal Delivery Services – are they actually healthy?
More and more people are ordering meals and meal starter kits online. Some come frozen, some fresh, and some are starter kits that you can combine with a few fresh and perishable ingredients that are easy to obtain. And increasingly, many of the companies that...
Green is the color of Spring
Green vegetables are the foods most missing in modern diets. Learning to cook and eat greens is essential to creating health. When you nourish yourself with greens, you will naturally crowd out the foods that make you sick. Greens help build your internal rain forest...