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Fibre

by gemma on December 22, 2011 · 1 comment

in Articles,News,Nutrition,Recipes

Do you want lose weight in the New Year? Here is how? Fibre is the key.  It is very important to move your body, of course.  Besides that are you incorporating a good amount of quality foods.  High fibre foods very important because they absorb the fat, excess hormones and toxins from the cells and [...]

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Acai is a berry that is native to South America and known there as ‘The Tree of Life’.  Now, they are grown in the US, Australia and Europe to be more readily available.  They are a true superfood! Properties: Antioxidant with ORAC greater than any other berry ever tested Omega 3 Vitamins High in protein [...]

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Brain Foods #2

April 14, 2011

Coco Beans Yes, Chocolate!  No, don`t hit the vending machine.  This is from the Aztecs`.  Once thought of as unhealthy, dangerous, guilty indulgence but in recent years it has been shown to be a powerhouse. You can look for minimally processed (dutch-processed) to ensure the health properties remain.  Your best bet is 100% organic. When [...]

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Vegetarian Healthy Snack

February 25, 2010

Quick and Healthy Snack Ingredients: Dates (pitted) dollop of tahini Easy peasy, Eat up, yum yum! Benefits: Dates are low on the glycemic index A great source of potassium, magnesium and several B vitamins they contain both soluble and insoluble fiber one of the highest concentrations of polyphenols and phytonutrients, beneficial for helping prevent heart disease, [...]

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Butter Beans

February 5, 2010

Nutritious Sautéed Butter Beans 1 cup dried butter bean (any kind of beans will work, but butter beans are big and substantial) Dash of Apple Cider Vinegar Water (non chlorinated preferred) 2 Tbsp Butter Salt and pepper Part 1. Soak beans in water & acv overnight or at least 12 hours to allow sprouting to [...]

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