If you’re concerned about pesticides in produce, EWG’s Dirty Dozen lists the fruits and vegetables that are highest in pesticide residue ⚠️ and must be purchased organic. Strawberries and spinach were the worst offenders for the 6th year in a row. Do not purchase non-organic. 🍓🌿 A single sample of kale, collard and mustard greensContinue reading “EWG’s Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen”
Category Archives: Heath & Wellness
Color Maters
The deep color skin of fruits & vegetables has the highest ratio of antioxidants. These antioxidants are disease-preventing phytonutrients. Eat a variety of colorful fruits & vegetables for health & vitality. The colors found in fruits and vegetables are antioxidants which are disease-preventing phytonutrients. ❤️💜💙🧡 Plant-based foods contain more than 100,000 phytonutrients. 🍎🍆🍇🌶️🍒🍉🍠 Beta-carotene makesContinue reading “Color Maters”
Goals & Intentions for the New Year
With the new year come new opportunities. 🎉The beginning of the year is a great way for us to reset our goals and intentions in order to achieve our dreams. 🎉Being clear on what we really want to accomplish helps the vision come to life. 🎉Taking small steps every day towards changing our habits count.Continue reading “Goals & Intentions for the New Year”
From Pescatarian to Plant-Based
I was mostly a pescatarian for many years. Sushi was my favorite food. I believed that if I limited my sushi intake to once a week or every other week, I was not at risk of consuming high quantities of mercury or other toxins. My “healthy” lunch usually included a salad of leafy greens andContinue reading “From Pescatarian to Plant-Based”
How I Maintain My Goal Weight
As we get older, our metabolism slows down and it gets more challenging to get in shape and lose weight. There are five main things I incorporate in my lifestyle to maintain my goal weight. 1. Eat plant-based I eat mostly natural foods. It’s easier to ingest whole foods from the earth than processed foods.Continue reading “How I Maintain My Goal Weight”
THE BENEFITS OF STAR FRUIT
Star fruit is also known as Carambola. It is a tropical fruit commonly grown in southern China, India and the Philippines. In the US, it is mostly viewed as a decorative fruit. Every time I visit Florida, I enjoy eating star fruit as I would eat any other fruit since it is a great sourceContinue reading “THE BENEFITS OF STAR FRUIT”
Natural Vitamin D is the best option
The best kind of Vitamin D is the one naturally occurring in your body. A few minutes outdoors without sunscreen, is the natural Vitamin D you really need. Unfortunately, most people live in geographic locations where they can only make Vitamin D during the summer months. I consider myself lucky spending all seasons in sunnyContinue reading “Natural Vitamin D is the best option”
Where do vegans get protein from?
Many people who are thinking of going plant based or vegan have the same question. Where would they get protein from if they are not consuming meat and dairy? There is a misconception that to build muscle and to be strong, you cannot be vegetarian or vegan. However, you will find many plant based bodyContinue reading “Where do vegans get protein from?”
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Fruit has healing properties. If you want to be healthy, load up on fruit. Sugar from fruit is the right kind of sugar that our body and mind needs to function and thrive on. The best time to eat fruit is in the morning while your body is doing the heaviest detoxification. It gently wakesContinue reading “𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺”
10 Daily Habits
1. Wake up early One thing most successful people have in common is waking up early. The early morning hours are the perfect time to focus on personal goals without interruption. 2. Lemon water Squeezing half a lemon in water first thing in the morning hydrates and refreshes the body. Drinking lemon water on anContinue reading “10 Daily Habits”