Raw Food Meal at the Farmers Market, 30 Days 80 Percent raw diet

I recently paid a visit to the Farmers Market in St. Pete, Florida.

I came across one booth that was serving up fresh made organic juices, smoothies, salads and raw veggie burgers.

Yes they even offered raw veggie burgers. Most people grill theirs. It was made from nuts seeds and vegetables.

There were a bit of cooked beans and rice and it qualified for 80 percent raw diet. Continue reading “Raw Food Meal at the Farmers Market, 30 Days 80 Percent raw diet” »

Did You Eat and Drink Too Much Over the Holidays?

Join the crowd if you overdid it during the Holidays and put on a few extra pounds.

Many of us did.

Time to give yourself some positive motivation and recommit yourself to vibrant health.

I know I for one, ate and drank this past holiday season. It was a good time, but now I am committing myself to  30 days of 80% raw foods including raw fruits and veggies along with raw nuts and seeds. Who wants to join me? Use the comment box below to share your thoughts.

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Snacks to Boost Metabolism

The right kind of snacking can actually help your weight loss efforts.

The trick is to choose foods with a high nutritional density.

High fiber foods are a good choice.

Almonds contain healthy fat, protein and are on the alkaline side of the chart. Continue reading “Snacks to Boost Metabolism” »

Does this Really Affect 7 out of 10 People?

There is a laundry list of health issues related to gluten sensitivity.

I learned a lot from this video interview with Dr. Tom OBryan.

He says gluten can cause all kinds of problems from autoimmune to gut problems like irritable bowel. It is not just a gut problem.

The base of the food pyramid tells to eat lots of whole grains, but it may be time to rethink this strategy.

I don’t know if it really affects 7 out 0f 10 people, but Dr. Tom is the expert on gluten sensitivity, not me.

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Why is Junk Food Junk and Superfoods Super? Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss

What exactly is it that makes a super food Super and a junk food junky?

This video gives us some great insight into the nutritional value of foods and calorie density.

We all know that junk foods are bad for us and the term superfoods, gives the impression of a high quality food that is going to do something good to the body, and maybe the mind and spirit too. Continue reading “Why is Junk Food Junk and Superfoods Super? Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss” »

Holiday Dessert Recipe, Layered Fruit Mango Sorbet

This is  a healthier dessert option for the Holidays or anytime of year.

If you have blood sugar or yeast issues, you may want to avoid or go easy on this.

That being said, this dessert is still way better than cake, ice cream cookies and other standard desserts.

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This is a Brilliant Idea for a Smoothie

The Five Element Smoothie.

Why not take the Traditional Chinese concept of the 5 elements and apply it to a smoothie.

In Chinese thinking there are 5 elements that correspond to 5 tastes of food.

To be healthy and have good life force energy, you need some of each taste.
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