Food Encyclopedia

 

A Comprehensive Source for WHAT to eat and WHY…

Assigning value to your diet…what can I do to capitalize on each and every bite?

Stay tuned we we build a comprehensive guide to foods, vitamins, and minerals.

The latest news on powerful foods to enhance your diet…


Our Favourite Superfood:  Chia!

Have you ever heard of Chia Seeds?  More fatty acids that salmon?  More
anitioxidants than berries?  More calcium than milk?  There is more
nutrition packed in these little guys than you could possibly imagine! 
What other superfoods could you add to your diet for a massive infusion
of nutrition?

Superfood Secrets of a Supermodel

Miranda Kerr is most known for her career as a supermodel (and her startlingly rapid recovery to a very impressive post-baby body) but many don’t
know she also has a degree in nutrition and is passionate about natural
living. Find out her favorite superfoods.

Eat your good fats…
Low-Fat Trend Coming to An End

The low-fat trend finally appears to be on its way out. The notion
that saturated fats are detrimental to our health is deeply embedded in
our zeitgeist — but shockingly, the opposite just might be true. For
over 50 years the medical establishment, public health officials,
nutritionists, and dietitians have been telling the American people to
eat a low-fat diet, and in particular, to avoid saturated fats. Only
recently have nutrition experts begun to people to eat
healthy fats.”


Kale is the New Beef
                   

Kale is far more nutritious than other leafy greens, but these seven reasons
why it is such an important futurefood may just surprise you.

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THE SPICE MARKET

An encyclopedia of Spices…Coming soon!

Spice up your life!  Learn more about the health benefits and healing powers of spices.

Our Favourite Spice:  Turmeric!

Turmeric is famous throughout history for its healing properties.   It is the magical spice in Ayuverda and treats inflammation and chronic diseases.  It has been proven repeatedly to control diabetes and has even been shown to reduce brain tumors by a shocking 81%.  It can even treat acne!  What can turmeric do for you?

Top 7 Plant-Based Proteins

A vegetarian or vegan diet can make finding sources of protein more difficult.  This can be very taxing on an athlete or anyone maintaining a challenging fitness regime while reducing or cutting meat intake.  This health expert has found ways to sustain his performance lifestyle with these key plant-based proteins.


7 Foods that Cleanse your Liver Naturally


The
primary way in which your body expels toxins is via the liver, which
detoxifies and cleanses your body by continuously filtering the blood of
poisons that enter it through the digestive tract, the skin, and the
respiratory system. But when your liver becomes overworked as a result
of stress or excessive exposure to toxins, your entire system can be
thrown off balance, and your health severely compromised.  Learn about
the 7 foods to add to your diet to cleanse your liver naturally and
improve your body’s natural detoxification system.

Our Favourite Mineral:  Magnesium

I could easily write a whole book on Magnesium and its very powerful healing properties. Indeed, many books have been dedicated to the subject, and I encourage everyone to read them. Everything from Better Sleep to controlling Diabetes!  Learn about 11 Healing Benefits of Magnesium and how to increase your levels efficiently.

Probiotics…Eat Your Bugs!

Probiotics have become more popular
over the last 10 to 20 years, along with vitamins, wheatgerm, and
various other alternative and complementary medicines. The idea of
restoring our normal intestinal flora and putting us back into balance,
without using drugs, makes them natural and safe.  Learn more about how you can benefit from adding probiotics to your diet.