Category: Nutrition

Quinoa provides a higher amount of antioxidants than other common grains used in a gluten-free diet. Most gluten-free products are made up of corn, rice or potato flour are lacking in the nutrients that products incorporating quinoa can provide. Amazon.com Widgets Researchers at Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center found that the nutritional content of gluten-free […]

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Black rice: Rare yet highly nutritious Black rice is known as forbidden rice… Why Should You Be Eating It! Amazon.com Widgets Rice is the staple food group in much of the world, a starch used like bread in many meals and cuisines. But rice is getting a bad rap. As a refined carbohydrate with little of the […]

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Hemp seed is the number one overall seed and food for the three essential fats and all necessary protein—it’s no wonder it’s been called a super food. Amazon.com Widgets Whole hemp seed is high in oil and fiber, and it also contains B vitamins, vitamin E, trace minerals, and phytosterols, which are compounds that work […]

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Dandelion is most often thought of as a pesky weed that takes over in lawns, gardens, meadows, and even pops up in cracked sidewalks and pavement. It is invasive and pervasive. Lucky for us, it is also an excellent food and herbal medicine that anyone can find, grow, and put to use.  Amazon.com Widgets Dandelion […]

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Bee Pollen is one of nature’s most perfect foods. It is the tiny particles of male flower seeds that are carried from flower to flower on the legs and bodies of bees in the process of pollination. Amazon.com Widgets The same ‘magic’ dust which makes several hundred crops grow, also benefits our own health. The […]

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What is Chia? Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows abundantly in southern Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_zmPUrvmuM Chia seeds are growing in popularity and more and more athletes are turning to chia to help with performance and recovery. Here are just a few […]

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Top 10 reasons, coconut is a super food. Coconut water is all the rage right now and for good reason! Coconut water is said to be the most valuable super food on earth and nature’s most refreshing drink. Consumed worldwide, coconut water is packed with a variety of health benefits. It is the purest liquid second […]

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