Many people love nuts. They’re easy to eat, require no preparation and are a good source of fat and protein, right? Sort of. I admit, I used to consider all nuts, even peanuts, which aren’t even nuts, as a protein source when I was vegan. No wonder I was anemic! Anyway, while nuts and seeds […]
Read More ›All week long, I’ve written about a handful of foods touted for their super powerful goodness. It certainly wasn’t an exhaustive list, just a selection of some that clients seem to ask me about more than others. Most Superfoods that I’ve come across do have some health benefits to their merit, and many can easily […]
Read More ›Who doesn’t love chocolate? And I’m referring to the real, deal, raw, fair trade and as close to 100% as you can find! Or, at the very least, don’t go lower than 85%. Raw cacao truly is a superfood, and aside from providing that decadence we all like to have now and then, it provides […]
Read More ›“A mere spoonful will provide your RDA of over 20 vitamins and minerals”, touted the website of one particular green powder. I, too, used to regularly take a spoonful of some kind of dehydrated green powder every single morning. Looking back, I don’t know why I thought I needed to spend the money, since I was already […]
Read More ›Looking for a rich anti oxidant source? Just head to the local juice shop and order up an Acai bowl…right? Not exactly. Super food? Yes. Rich in antioxidants? Sure. However, insomuch as we default to the all too common mode of thinking that if a little is good, a lot must be great, we have […]
Read More ›This “Super” Food is one that stands out from some of the others I’ve been writing about this week for one very important reason: it’s a great source of iodine. And, if the True Paleo regime is implemented properly, and you’re eating a wide array of all kinds of veggies, including the crucifers such as […]
Read More ›The super food of the day is…Goji Berries! Considered as an incredibly significant herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, goji berries are one of the most nutritionally-rich fruits, providing you with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-aging benefits. In particular, they’re high in beta-carotene, vitamin C and are an excellent source of antioxidants because of their oxygen radical absorbance […]
Read More ›I first learned about Chia seeds’ role in sport back when I was reading Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall. As an endurance athlete going against the grain (pun intended) insomuch as avoiding pasta, bagels, breads and the like, I was particularly intrigued. The Tarahumara are “the running people” on which most of the book is based, a […]
Read More ›I don’t know if there really is a SuperFood week, but given that there’s a National Day for nearly every last random thing (and food) you could think of, I figured, why not? This week, the theme will be geared about food that are touted to be Super Foods. Most have some reason for being […]
Read More ›There are lots of gluten-free, and even grain-free ‘noodle’ options if you scan the market these days, but still, pasta made with flours, even if they are nut-based, are not much more than inflammatory fillers without much to offer from a nutritional standpoint. And while the easiest option is simply to eschew the whole concept, […]
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