Not all salt was created equal. There’s a big difference between regular, refined table salt & pink Himalayan salt crystals. I’ve gone from toxic table salt to celtic sea salt to Himalayan salt these past several years and don’t keep crappy salt in our house anymore at all. Here’s a short story of the salt: […]
Nutrition
PUMPKIN POWERHOUSE
Cheerfully orange pumpkins are packed with carotenoids and are a good source of vitamins A, C, E and the B vitamins and fiber. They’re rich in minerals as well (potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, sodium, zinc). So go ahead, carve your pumpkins, but also make sure to eat some! Did you know that […]
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY : 2 WAYS TO STORE A SMOOTHIE
Since my husband jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon with me, we always seem to have the Vitamix on blending something. When I work morning shift I make a whole pitcher of green smoothies the night before which usually equals to 4 mason jars (2 days) worth it. And Vitamix gets one day’s well deserved […]
SPRING CLEANSE 2014
What is this spring cleanse about? April 1st I quit eating sweet things (including fruit, excluding Granny Smith apples), gluten, yeast, starchy vegetables, alcohol and caffeine for 30 days. I ordered CandiGONE herbal supplement which is a blend of natural herbs and ingredients that have been traditionally used to help maintain a healthy balance of intestinal […]
THE MIGHTY TURMERIC
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)is related to ginger and is a major ingredient in Indian curries, and gives many foods a beautiful yellow color. But evidence is accumulating that turmeric has disease-preventive qualities as well, because turmeric contains more than two dozen anti-inflammatory compounds. By itself curcumin (the component in turmeric most often cited for its healthful […]