Have you tried salad with strawberries before? You might want to give it a try if you haven't. This strawberry spinach salad is fresh, creamy, super tasty, and loaded with nutrients. Prep: 10 mins Ingredients 1 c. organic spinach 2 c. halved strawberries 1 large avocado, sliced ¼ c. onion, thinly sliced ⅓ c. raw almonds, sliced ¼ c. walnuts, chopped 1 tbsp hemp seeds 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ¼ c. olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Directions Step 1: Place all salad ingredients

These turmeric ginger shots provide great health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, enhancing digestion, increasing metabolism, improving skin, relieving stress, and maintaining balanced blood sugar levels. Prep: 15 mins Ingredients 100gturmeric 120 ginger Two lemons 1/4tsppepper Directions Peel and chop fresh turmeric and fresh ginger root. Add the peeled turmeric and ginger root to a blender and blend. Add black pepper. Turmeric isn’t absorbed well without consuming bla

While you enjoy the warm weather and beautiful blossoms spring brings, nothing is better than having a fresh, bright, and colorful salad that is packed with nutrients. Besides, it is delicious; I especially love the sweet touch of the organic raspberries in this dish. If you love salad mixed with sweet flavor, this would be a perfect choice. Prep: 15 mins Ingredients 1 c. mixed vegetables (green & red cabbage, romaine lettuce, kale, carrot), chopped ½ c. beets, chopped Half o

Dietary fat: is it good or bad? Both. You see, not all fats are created equal. The Skinny on Fats Heavily processed, hydrogenated “trans” fats used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. They can compromise the cardiovascular system, immune system and contribute to behavior problems. They can also lead to weight gain, skin breakouts, high blood pressure, and liver strain. That said, our bodies need fat for insulation, vitamin and mineral absorption

“I was determined to know beans.”— Henry David Thoreau, The Bean-Field. How about you? How well do you know beans? Creamy cannellini, meaty garbanzos, sweet adzuki, tender pintos, and so many more—beans are some of the most potent, nutrient-dense plant foods around. Consider this: Beans are packed with tons of fiber, as well as plenty of iron and protein. They are rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients. They are low in calories. Plus, studies have found them to lower the ris

I make this rainbow salad for lunch at home often. It is colorful, fresh, tasty, most importantly, it is loaded with nutrients, and it only took me less than 10 minutes to make. Do you know eating the rainbow, i.e., eating varieties of fruits and vegetables, will increase your intake of different nutrients to benefit various areas of your health? By getting multiple colors in your diet, you’re giving your body an array of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals to benefit you

While it comes to eating for energy, bio-individuality reigns supreme. Food that gives one person energy may deplete another person. It’s important to experiment and find what works best for you. As you can see, there are a lot more foods you can eat than foods you can’t eat. This is a great area to practice crowding out. Have fun with it. FOODS TO INCREASE ENERGY • Vegetables • Fruits • Whole grains • Organic, high-quality animal proteins • Wild fish • Eggs (if tolerated) •