"The Salad is The Main Dish," so says Joel Fuhrman, MD. Sound advice. Getting lots of raw veggies into your diet provides insoluble fiber for gut health and countless phytonutrients that help fight disease and satisfy true hunger. But sometimes salad can get boring. The same old veggies. The same dressing. That's when it's time [...]
If you've never eaten a plantain before, you're in for a treat! This cousin of the banana is better for cooking. It's slightly more starchy, a bit lower in sugar, and provides lots of potassium, vitamins A, C, and B6, magnesium and fiber. The plantain is definitely healthy. The problem is that the nutritional value [...]
This beautiful red juice is a classic. Apples, beetroot and carrots make a lip smacking combo that is sure to stay in high rotation on your juicing menu. The addition of fresh ginger and some lemon give it that special zing with each nourishing sip. Apple Juice Benefits I generally choose a crisp red organic [...]
This gorgeous and delicious, garnet-hued juice is made possible by two nutrition superstars - red cabbage and organic red grapes. Red cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, and possibly one of the healthiest foods on earth. Cabbage juice is known for healing ulcers and relieving the symptoms of bowel diseases such as IBS and Chron's. Because [...]
I find most diet and food tracking apps to be a chore to use. All that measuring, weighing, counting, searching, and logging. I just can’t keep up with it! Fortunately, eating a varied and healthy whole food plant-based diet is naturally low-fat (10% or less of total calories) and it provides plenty of protein, (around [...]
This light green juice is a refreshing and nourishing addition to your day. It's a wonderfully hydrating choice for breaking your fast first thing in the morning, and it also works well as an afternoon pick me up. Cucumber Juice Health Benefits Most of my green juices include some cucumber. Being 95% water, they provide [...]
A growing number of individuals are adopting a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. The effectiveness of this way of eating to prevent and reverse chronic conditions and achieve a healthy body and weight - without drugs and their unwanted side-effects - is nothing short of amazing. Some people make the transition to a plant-based diet practically [...]
Drinking a fresh juice each day as part of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle is a delicious way to ensure maximum nutrition for a healthy body full of energy. You may have already established your daily juice practice, or you may be striving to stick with this new healthy habit. When you are at home, [...]
This tasty salad features tempeh, a traditional soy food that’s been around since about the 12th or 13th century - tried and true. It’s made from whole, naturally fermented soy beans, so it’s easy to digest and high in protein (16 grams in a 3 oz. serving), fiber (7 grams) and vitamins. Like tofu, it [...]
You’ve bought a juicer and unpacked it. You have some fruit and vegetables. You can’t wait to start juicing! But what should you make first? What’s the best way to get started? The answer depends on your goal. If you skip this step, your juicer may end up collecting dust in the back of your [...]
