Ripe tomatoes not only taste delicious, they are so good for you. Tomatoes are an excellent source of lycopene, a carotenoid that gives tomatoes their red, orange and yellow colors. Lycopene is one of the main reasons to eat more... Read More »
Collard greens don’t get as much attention as other cruciferous vegetables like kale, although they should. Collard greens are one of the healthiest greens you can eat. Here are 6 reasons to eat, juice, and blend collard greens. Collards are... Read More »
I had a wonderful vacation in Humboldt County, California. Blackberries grow wild everywhere there on the roadsides and fields. My friends and I picked them every day. I miss being able to pick them fresh and eat them right away,... Read More »
Hemp seeds are awesome. Have you tried them yet? Don’t worry they won’t get you stoned. Hemp seeds are one of the most nutritious foods ever. They are an ideal food source for raw foodies and vegans but I think... Read More »
Recently Gatorade was in the news about changing a toxic ingredient in their formula called brominated vegetable oil. It’s actually a flame retardant that’s banned in Europe and Japan. Brominated vegetable oil is known to cause nerve disorders, memory loss,... Read More »
Fermented foods have been around for ages and there are so many out there for you to choose from. There’s sauerkraut, umeboshi, miso soup, tempeh, kimchee, kvass, kefir, cider, cheese, wine, beer, olives, soy sauce, pickles and kombucha and many... Read More »
Keen-wah is how you pronounce it, although I think the first way I ever said it sounds much better, keen noah. However you want to say it, quinoa dates back thousands of years to the Incas. The Incas considered quinoa... Read More »
Ginger is a root spice that’s been used as a remedy in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. The benefits of ginger include curing and preventing of nausea due to morning and motion sickness, treating upset stomach, reducing gas, stimulating... Read More »
Turmeric is probably one of the most potent spices ever. It has so many health benefits. Turmeric has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. If I had to pick one spice that offered more health... Read More »
I love young Thai coconuts! You probably do too and that’s why you’re here. You’re wondering about the chemicals coconuts are sprayed and soaked in, right? Treatment After the outer green husk of the young coconut is removed, the young... Read More »