Grapefruits, lemons and limes are the talk of the town during January aka Detox Month – and with good reason. All of the sour citrus fruits are alkalinizing, which is step #1 in detoxing the body. They are also packed with phytonutrients, and are particularly known for their high vitamin C content. Citrus fruits also make great snacks – grapefruits, oranges and mandarins can be eaten alone or juiced. Others, like lemons and limes, are staple ingredients in dressings, drinks, desserts and various dishes, but are rarely eaten alone due to their tart flavor. All of these guys have a place in our diet – with some being more “health-friendly” than others. Let’s take a deeper look at the citrus family, in order of health importance: Read More…
Detox and overall health is in most people’s agendas at the beginning of the year. I have the pleasure to introduce our first HFood of this new year for this very purpose, one of the most excellent detox plants, which will be your BFF by acting as a liver tonic and blood purifier. Let’s all give a warm welcome to: DANDELION!!
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There he is, little ole turmeric, sitting in your kitchen spice rack with nothing to do but color your yellow curries and grains…OR SO YOU THOUGHT. Turmeric, also known as Curcuma longa, is ready to rock your healthy world – nobody puts baby in the corner. Read More…
You smell cinnamon and think holidays, delicious sweet treats, and baked goods. Here are some new thought replacements: delicious smoothie, blood-regulating champion, and the new coffee. What? Yes, you heard it here first: The new coffee.
Cinnamon is all that, and more. Read More…
The language of the Universe is symbols. Nature’s design is so perfect that the shape and form of produce from the Plant Kingdom acts like a big sign and indicates what a particular item is good for. In this case, it is obvious that since the walnut looks like a human brain, its purpose is to support this organ. Let’s get to know this amazing nut a bit deeper. Read More…
They are the “mini me” of trees, and the green cousin of the cauliflower. That’s right, it’s the one and only: Broccoli. Some call broccoli “vegetable royalty”. Commonly known as an anti-cancer food, broccoli is a member of the brassica family of cruciferous vegetable such as kale, cabbage, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts, and bok choy. If the nutritional world had celebrities (and, to me, it does), let’s just say that broccoli would be one, followed by the paparazzi at all times. Let’s check out why broccoli has superstar status. Read More…
