We know that salads and leafy greens are beneficial for us, but which ones are the best? Not all leafy greens are equal when it comes to nutritional content, and I'm going to break down a few and dive deeper into which ones pack the biggest punch. Here are the top leafy greens to incorporate into your diet and how to prepare them. Why are [...]
Sprouted grain products are quickly becoming some of the most popular for many eating plans and training programs because of their nutritional value. Regular grains are seeds which are generally put into bread and grain products but these grains are usually harvested before the grain has a chance to actually break through the outer shell and grow extra nutrients and proteins that the plant would [...]
When I want to give my body the most nutrient-rich, life-giving foods, I reach for “superfoods.” These special gifts from nature offer many more benefits that just fuel for my body. Superfoods are fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and other plant-based foods that provide the human body with essential vitamins and minerals, as well as phytonutrients that go above and beyond simply feeding our cells. Superfoods [...]
Unlike chlorophyll most of us have heard of digestive enzymes. Digestive enzymes are one of the current buzz words flying around in nutrition today, but what are they? Digestive enzymes are simply proteins which make good digestion possible. Life, much less digestion couldn’t exist without these enzymes. Without enzymes we would die and without enzymes we couldn’t digest, much less absorb the nutrients we need [...]
I know the dark, green leafy plants I discovered on my path to healing are the most beneficial foods for my health; but why are they the best things I can eat or drink? Chlorophyll is one of the components responsible for the health-promoting qualities of greens. It’s what makes green plants green, the result of a process known as photosynthesis, the conversion of sunlight [...]
