Smoothies, Antioxidants and Healthy Eating
Smoothies can be a convenient way to take your nutrients on the run. The versatility of ingredients means smoothies can be infinitely tailored to your taste and preferences. Retail available smoothies, and smoothie products, usually contain pasteurized ingredients which means the fruits and/or superfoods predictably have a loss in some vital nutrients. The best choice is to make your own smoothie with fresh, organic ingredients.
An early-in-the-day smoothie takes little time to prepare, and can keep you feeling satisfied and energized through lunch. You can customize your own super foods and add-ins as there are no rules, just endless combinations. Here’s a healthy smoothie idea that’s full of nutrients and is delicious.
* 2 Tbsps.each of linseeds and hempseeds that have been soaked overnight. This releases their goodness and makes them easier to absorb. (They’re packed with essential fats for physical and mental health.)
* One scoop of our Greens First morning antioxidant blend, or one scoop of our Red Alert afternoon antioxidant blend.
* Frozen Acai berries (high in antioxidants and other powerful nutrients… the current darling in the antioxidant world), or frozen raspberries
* 25 Fresh Blueberries (the age-defying fruit)
* 4 Frozen strawberries (loaded with zinc and other nutrients to help you feel great)
* 1 banana (packed with potassium and one of the best ingredients to thicken and bulk out a great smoothie recipe)
* 1 small packet of Stevia (the sweetener that’s good for you and is highly alkalizing. It’s better to sweeten a smoothie naturally with fruit or sweeteners)
* A pinch of bee pollen (a great longevity foods and also helpful in keeping you from getting colds and flu)
* Enough water to make it a nice consistency (essential to our lives)
There are many other smoothies you can make but the best smoothie is one that offers you healthful benefits and tastes great!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dr. Robert Young, “Greens” & the Alkalizing Diet
GREENS FIRST contains only 30 calories and 3 grams of carbohydrates per serving; mixes easily without a blender; contains 49 super foods, extracts and concentrates including super greens, vegetables, fruits, probiotics, soluble and insoluble fibers, herbs, spices, natural flavonoids, enzymes and lecithin; each 9.4 gram scoop mixed with 6 to 8 oz. of water is proven to have the antioxidant power of 10 plus servings of fruit and vegetables;* contains Certified Organic Fruits and Vegetables.
ALKA-FIZZ is not a medicine to cure any disease. There is no approved therapeutic claim, but it will add bicarbonates [HCO3] to the blood stream. Bicarbonates in the blood stream are one of the primary substances for life and basic elements of nutrition that keep your blood alkaline and available to neutralize acids.* The decline of bicarbonates in the blood with a corresponding increase of acids and a lowering of the arterial pH may promote aging and chronic conditions. Some may say that the reduction of bicarbonates is an unavoidable result of aging. However others suggest that the reduction of bicarbonates is the primary cause of physiological aging and by adding bicarbonates we may delay the aging process and prevent age related adult degenerative conditions. For more information, read the following: http://www.greensfirst.com/5039/gf_content2.asp?node=83
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )S.A.D., or the Standard American Diet
S.A.D., or the Standard American Diet*, rarely includes the minimum 5-to-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables recommended by the National Cancer Institute and the United States Department of Agriculture. Their concern is primarily about the epidemic rise of cardio-vascular disease, obesity, cancer and premature aging in the populace. People will only eat what they like and, quite often, what is convenient. Our goal is to provide good-tasting, instant and healthy super foods that can help bridge the gap between a S.A.D. and an optimal diet.
Greens First is our morning antioxidant blend containing 49 super foods, extracts and concentrates, including super greens, vegetables, fruits, probiotics, soluble and insoluble fibers, herbs, spices, natural flavonoids, enzymes and lecithin. Each 9.4 gram scoop is easily mixed in 6-8 oz. of water, contains only 30 calories and 3 grams of carbohydrates per serving, and is proven to have the antioxidant power of 10 plus servings of fruits and vegetables (see our Greens First Scientific White Paper link below). Greens First contains Certified Organic fruits and vegetables. Adding Greens First to your diet may help to boost energy, promote a healthy heart, improve digestion, fight aging, promote normal cholesterol, assist weight management, and more.
Greens First Scientific White Paper: http://www.greensfirst.com/gestion/GreensFirstWhitePaper.pdf
(* The Standard American Diet, aka S.A.D., tends to be high in animal fats, unhealthy saturated and hydrogenated fats, and processed foods, while being low in fiber, complex carbohydrates and plant-based foods.)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )“Store Wars” (too fun, I had to include this)
If you loved “Star Wars,” you’ll delight in “Store Wars.”
This was too fun. I had to include it. Sit back and enjoy!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Free Radicals Are Unpaired Electrons
Free radicals are unpaired electrons which, in your body, attack healthy cells so they can acquire the healthy cell’s electrons. The healthy cells then become free radicals as well. This multiplication of free radicals can lead to aging, cancer, heart disease, and other degenerative problems. Ingestion of antioxidants, or foods rich in antioxidants, allows them to donate their electrons to damaged cells. This slows down or can prevent degenerative changes in the body. Eating especially intensely colored fruits and vegetables is a great way to get adequate antioxidants into your body. Organic phytonutrient-rich antioxidant supplements is also a good choice. Berries are particularly rich in antioxidants with raspberries, blueberries and strawberries being some of your great choices. So is the Acai berry, and brightly colored vegetables.
http://greensfirst.com/5039/gf_content2.asp?node=87
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