I used to love granola for breakfast and then I learned how much sugar was in granola and I stopped eating it! And here I thought I was making a healthy choice! With the right ingredients and the proper preparation, granola is healthy.I purchase all my nuts and seeds raw so I don’t have to…

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The word Quinoa (pronounced “keen wah”) means “mother grain.” Which may be why some think it is a grain, or it could be because it’s commonly used as a rice substitute  or as pasta. But it’s not a typical grain! It’s actually closer to a leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard and is very…

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Looking for a dessert that is fast to make and good for you? Here is a quick shake that tastes like cheesecake. One cup of blueberries contains 14 mg of Vitamin C and is filled with antioxidants. Blueberries neutralize free radicals which can affect disease and age in the body. Blueberries contain a type of flavonoid…

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One of the major health concerns nowadays, especially among women, is how to slow down the body aging process. Well, asparagus is one the best antioxidants because it has significant glutathione content which is a very popular anti-aging agent. This amazing vegetable is almost too good to be true, but all these nutritional benefits have…

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We should eat cruciferous vegetables regularly and here is a great way to get a portion in! Include cruciferous vegetables as part of your diet 3-5 times per week to reap all the benefits this vegetable family has to offer. The health benefits of cabbage include treatment of constipation, stomach ulcers, headache, excess weight, skin disorders, eczema, jaundice,…

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Apples have antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke. Cinnamon is know to increase energy and speed up the metabolism and as a result your body will burn more calories which will aid in weight loss. It’s also being studied…

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