Food For Life

Staying focused, and in touch with the foods that are best for you body can sometimes get a bit off track, especially around these last few moths of the year. Obviously indulging here and there is a must, but staying focused is as well! 

Below is a short list of Super Foods that we love. Ingredients that are easily incorporated into everyday meals, that not only fight disease, but also help you to feel fuller for longer, don't contain boat loads of calories, and give you all of the nutrients that many are lacking in their daily diet. We have started off with four of our simple favorites that you can include in your juices, or in your everyday dinner recipes, and eaten regularly they will change your body and your life. Next week we will continue the look into Super Foods and other small additions that make a huge difference in everyday health. Enjoy!

Greens:

Wheat Grass-

Extremely alkalizing, and promotes healthy blood. It normalizes the thyroid gland, which assists in healthy digestion, and promotes weight loss due to it's high enzyme content and cleaning effects on the body. 

Spirulina- 

A cultivated micro algae that has been consumed by people all over the world for thousands of years!  Spirulina contains 70% complete protein, where as a steak contains only 25% once it has been cooked. Another main benefit is the ability to control blood sugar. A key for diabetics, one tablespoon a day is all that is needed. 

Fruits and Nuts:

Goji Berries- 

Grown and cultivated in the protected valleys of Tibet and Mongolia, Goji berries are one of our favorite things to snack on. They are 500 times more rich in vitamin C per oz than orange juice, and are also a fantastic source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, and E. Also they are a full compliment of protein, contain 18 amino acids, and 21 trace minerals. An excellent antioxidant that fights disease and can help in the aging process at the same time. 

Raw Cacao-

Raw, unprocessed cacao could possibly be the most amazing food on this list. This nut could possibly contain  the worlds most concentrated source of antioxidants found in any food. They are also extremely high in Magnesium and Iron. Just a 28 gram serving of raw cacao beans contains 314% of the recommended daily allowance of iron. And last but not least they have an antioxidant score of  95,500 (which is 14 times more flavonoids than red wine, and 21 times more than green tea.)

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Food For Life

Today we are going to talk about one of the most gratifying practices of cleaner eating. The detox. There is a fantastic E-book that is available at Foodmatters.tv. It is just $20 and is a plethora of knowledge about healing and cleansing your body from the inside out.

"There is an abundance of documented evidence and research on people the world over healing themselves using nutritional therapies. Cancer, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses have been successfully treated by allowing the cells to detoxify and subsequently delivering nutrients to the cells of the body with wholesome life giving foods. If poor nutrition and an accumulation of toxins initiates disease in the body, then the reverse must also be true. In UNderstanding the the body works both ways, it makes sense to conclude that the prevention is the same as the cure." - Andrew Saul, Phd

A three day cleanse is suggested to start off with, as it is a reasonable amount of time for someone who leads a busy lifestyle. If a seven or even 10 day cleanse can be incorporated into your life, even better!

A basic outline of a great three day cleanse:

- Have a large glass of room temp water with the juice of one lemon and a crushed thumbnail size piece of ginger when you wake up.

- Before breakfast have a green drink. Wheatgrass or barley grass powders are an easy place to start. (You will get used to the taste. We promise!)

- For breakfast make a veggie juice. You can use carrots, beetroot, cucumber and a handful of spinach, and parsley. Also take 1000mg of vitamin C and two 1000mg flax seed oil capsules.

- Between breakfast and lunch have a caffeine free detox tea of peppermint, ginseng, licorice root, ginger or chamomile. You can also drink more green drink if you want!

- Lunch will be a small serving of brown rice and raw/steamed veggies. You can season with sea greens, miso soup, lemon juice and olive oil. Also 1000 mg of Vitamin C.

- Have another veggie juice mid afternoon. This one can have fruits and veggies like carrots, apples and ginger to boost your energy.

- Before bed have a relaxing/ detoxifying tea of peppermint, lemon balm, licorice root, ginger or chamomile.

Follow this for as many days as you can and you will quickly see the results. Your body will eliminate stored waste, which will in turn help you lose weight and feel better and your energy levels will rise. If you have heart problems, you will notice a more regular heartbeat and your circulation will improve through cleansing your liver, kidneys and blood.

For the exact recipes above, and ideas and suggestions on ways to keep up clean eating after you cleanse, download the Food Matters ebook. It is filled with information that will help you stay focused and delicious recipe ideas as well! Tweet