This makes these mashed potatoes a better weight loss option.

This method is also much lower in carbs and lower on the glycemic index.

The trick is to substitute cauliflower for the potatoes. With a few tweaks, you have something that tastes amazingly like real mashed potatoes.

Low Carb Mashed Potato Look Alikes – 4 Servings

• 1 Head Cauliflower
• Garlic
• 1 cup coconut or almond milk
• 2 tbls. Olive, or Hemp oil
• Sea salt to taste
• 3 tbls. Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup Greek yogurt

Just multiply the recipe for larger groups of people. Go ahead and modify some of these ingredients to taste if you like.

Start by cooking up the cauliflower, or leave it raw if you are more of a raw food person. In the video she uses a Vita mix, but a good blender could be used. Start with a small amount of liquid, so the potatoes are not runny. You can always add more liquid to get the right consistency.

You could also make a vegan version of these by leaving out the dairy products.

Cauliflower is nutritious and more alkaline forming than real potatoes.

You probably do not have all these ingredients on hand, but you can glean a lot of good ingredient ideas from this smoothie recipe.

Then when you create your own smoothie, you can add in some of these ingredients to enhance your smoothie experience. I will list the ingredients below. Parts 2 and 3 of this video are also below.

Smoothie Ingredient Idea List

• Chocolate – cacao nibs or powder. A great addition to almost any smoothie recipe
• Cinnamon – a small amount adds good flavor and has health benefits
• Maca root powder – An excellent herb, look it up to find out all the great stuff it does
• Cashews – adds healthy fat
• Honey – adds some sweetness, avoid if you have blood sugar or yeast issues
• Coconut oil – healthy fat, has medium chain triglycerides. Warm it slightly to melt
• Hemp seeds – protein and omega 3 fat, ALA
• Sea salt – helps adrenal exhaustion, contains  trace minerals – not regular table salt
• Ginger root – popular anti-inflammatory
• Cayenne – go easy, hot and spicy
• Vanilla – be sure to get real vanilla, not artificial. Use just a small amount, otherwise it may overwhelm your drink recipe.
• Aloe vera – I just got a nice aloe vera plant. It is easy to grow and handy to have around the house. Pay attention to how he fillets it in the video. David Wolfe says, “Activates Genius” Learn more about Aloe at Herbfest.net
• Medicinal Mushroom powder -  Some mushrooms have some great properties
• Spring water, coconut milk or some kind of green or herbal tea
• Zeolite for detoxification

Chocolate Super Food Smoothie Recipe with David Wolfe – PART TWO

Chocolate Super Food Smoothie Recipe with David Wolfe – PART THREE

Does eating locally grown food really reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment?

Is it really healthy?

If it is organic, as well as locally grown, then yes.

However if the locally grown food you eat is dowsed with pesticides and grown with chemical fertilizer, your local environment is being polluted with the runoff from that stuff.

Locally grown food does have the benefit of being fresher, which means the vitamins, enzymes and other nutrients may be in better shape by the time it reaches your mouth. It also means you are supporting the local economy, which is good.

The gold standard is locally grown and organic. Fresh food, without chemical pesticides and fertilizer. A much more sustainable method and helps the local economy.

A reduction in “food miles”, that is the distance the food travels to your area, helps reduce the carbon footprint. Organic farming methods however, reduce the carbon footprint even more.

Remember, everything is local to somebody, somewhere.

In todays world, it is not very difficult at all.

We tend to eat lots of calories that are sparse in nutrients.

Food just aint what it used to be.

We live in a world of abundance. Problem is calories are more abundant than nutrients. We live in a world of manufactured food-like products. The solution, – Eat real fruits and vegetables. For the best possible scenario, grow them yourself using organic methods.

They point out the real culprit in weight gain in this video. Public enemy number one, when it comes to increasing waistlines – sugar.

Cutting sugar out of the diet may well be one of the best things you can do for a lower number on the scale and good health.

Food is made to look better and smell better and therefore be attractive. Instead why not check out the colorful rainbow abundance in the produce section?

We are barking up the wrong tree. Eat to be healthy first and good looks will follow.

Here is one phenomenal tip, replace the everyday breakfast of toast, bagels, doughnuts, eggs, bacon and whatever else, with a green smoothie

They are quick and easy to make and nutritious.

You can get creative with your own ideas, experiment and come up with something delicious.

Mom’s Green Smoothie Ingredients

• 1 cup of pure water
• 10 grapes
• Baby spinach handful
• 1/2 Cucumber
• 3/4 cup Strawberries
• 1/2 cup Pineapple
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 tsp Hemp seeds
• 2 tsp Chia seeds
• 1/3 Cilantro

Put it all in the blender and enjoy! This provides healthy omega 3 fats and a bit of protein along with loads of anti-oxidants. Makes a great breakfast of snack. If you feel like you need something more substantial, have a handful of nuts or a can of sardines along with this delicious, nutritious green smoothie.

I have personally been drinking green smoothies for a few years now, almost every morning, but not every single morning (variety is good). I have a basic recipe and I vary the ingredients from day to day, based on what is growing in the garden and what is in season. Fresh locally grown foods are best, but any fruit or vegetable is better than a bagel or doughnut!

I would love to hear about your favorite smoothie recipe. Please us the comment box below, thanks for reading and watching today.

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The lady in this video explains to us how to plan your menus and organize your food.

Planning meals ahead can go a long way towards success.

What are your favorite recipes and dishes?

Tips for Successful Healthy Eating on a Daily Basis

• Get your groceries delivered is a great help for super busy people. Also ensures you will have fresh produce.
• Store home cooked meals in the freezer.
• Mark everything in the freezer with a Sharpie
• Always have some healthy food on hand wherever you go.
• Plan meals in advance, make a grocery list, make sure everything is on hand and ready to go.

We would love to hear your healthy eating tips, please use the comment box below.

Detoxing the body with lots of fresh, raw, organic  veggies.

Vegetable blender smoothies and juicing are two great ways to achieve a good clean inner terrain.

Fit for Life, by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond, was the first “Health Food” book that I ever read. I came across it, when I was in my early 20′s.

Here are some of the elements I use to get more pure on the inside.

• Purified water
• Vegetable blender smoothies
• Protein powder
• Meat from the  health food store
• Good selection of supplements
• Detox herbal tea

A program I have used before, is Nature’s Sunshine’s Tiao He Cleanse. It’s little packets of pills, containing various herbs, designed to internally cleanse the body. Works well with a quality diet.

Tiao He® Cleanse (15 Day)

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• Promotes the healthy cleansing of metabolic waste.
• Supports intestinal regularity.
• May improve energy and well-being.

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I was drinking those energy drinks and a couple cups of tea on the average day.

I’m not saying caffeine is wrong for everybody. A lot depends on your metabolic type.

Some people can handle a little bit of caffeine. And there is some benefit to the antioxidants in tea and coffee.

If you study some of the “traditional” health practices from around the globe, such as Traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, Ayurveda and others, you will find a common thread, different body types, or constitutions. Bottom line is people are different .

I went to see an acupuncturist a while back. He actually bought me a cup of coffee during our first meeting. So I knew he wasn’t anti-caffeine, like some health enthusiasts are. Then I went to see him for an appointment. He took my pulse, looked at my tongue, did an extensive history, and asked a lot of questions. He said to me, “You must quit caffeine.” It’s just not good for my body type, or metabolism.

So here I am, 13 days later, with no caffeine.

Here are some of the keys to quitting, that I used.

• Started over a weekend, when not much was going on. I was able to take lots of naps.
• Pretty much went cold turkey. I did cut back to one cup of tea the Friday before. It’s best to cut back gradually over a week or two, but I just could not get that to work. I would cut back some and then jump right back up again to a higher dose of caffeine. Finally I just gave up on that and quit.
• I drank some” joint and pain” tea from the local herb store. Contained white willow bark, which was the old-time “aspirin”
• Followed a detox and cleansing diet. My chiropractor told me that caffeine is cleared through the liver, so anything you could do to help the detox process would help. I drank lots of vegetable smoothies and Iaso tea. Constipation can be an issue with caffeine withdrawal, but this combo kept me in good shape.
• I used positive affirmations, like – I feel wonderful, now that I am caffeine free.

Yes I was tired for several days, but I am glad I finally gave up caffeine. I feel much better now.

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He went to see Max Gerson and started the Gerson therapy, which included lots of juice.

That was in 1948, Jay is over 80 years old today, and still alive and kickin.

Jay drank a combination of carrot and apple juices.

In the process he lost 68 pounds.

Jay followed the Gerson regime for 2 1/2 years. Since then juicing has been a big part of Jay’s life. He enthusiastically spreads the word about the power of juicing.

We would love to hear about your juicing experiences and some of your favorite juicing recipes. Please use the comment box below.
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Learn about the simplest, quickest way to detox and cleanse the body, that works hand in hand with juicing.

Seems like in the last couple weeks, I have talked with several people who have lost significant weight, by doing  just one thing.

Eliminating sugar. Take a look at the video for the full story.

How to Beat Sugar Addiction Tips, Nutrition by Natalie

Top 10 Ways to Beat Sugar Addiction

1. Cut out sodas. Not only are soft drinks loaded with sugar, but they are the worst offender, when it comes to balancing your pH. They are on the “very acid” side of the Alkaline diet chart. This is the first thing to go, if you are serious about being healthy and feeling great.
2. Artificial sweeteners are no better. Do your own research on this and discover the problems with fake sweets. Yesterday I bought a Stevia plant at Herbfest. Stevia is a great natural sweetener that has hardly any  calories.
3. Don’t bring it home in the first place. If sugar is lurking around the house, it makes it very difficult to avoid munching on some sweets.
4. Fruit is much healthier choice for folks cutting back on sugar. Even though fruit contains sugar, the fiber slows down the adsorption in the digestive system. It also comes with vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients. Just be careful not to over do it. Diabetics and those with yeast and sugar issues should be cautions.
5. Be aware of the emotional aspect. Sweets are typically associated with celebrations, holidays and rewards. Check out the video for some great thoughts on emotions and food.
6. Taper off slowly. This works for some people and cold turkey sugar avoidance works better for some. Your body gets used to being without sugar after a period of time.
7. Don’t fall off the wagon. Be careful of cravings and getting hooked all over again.
8. Eat low glycemic foods.
9. Read labels carefully
10. Get a friend to support you.

My personal tip: Get good nourishment. This helps to ward off cravings. We all know that we are supposed to be eating more fruits and vegetables. But what if you are in a time crunch? That’s where powdered greens come in. Mix one small scoop in water (purified), shake and go. There are many good greens products on the market. My current favorite is Core Greens, by Synergy. It has the best formulation of ingredients I have seen so far.

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