Grass fed whey protein is one of the best source of undenatured protein and essential amino acids.
It also provides many potent nutritional elements for better health, such as conjugated linoleic acid, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and high levels of cysteine for glutathione production.
Here’s why grass fed whey is so good for you, simple ways to add it to your diet and how to choose the best whey protein from grass fed cows.
Smoothies made with avocado, kale and other superfoods make it easy to get concentrated nutrition into your family’s diet.
They can also be a great way to have highly nutritious greens that don’t always lend themselves to simple recipes.
Using avocado in this recipe adds a creaminess, rich flavor, plenty of fiber and some potent nutritional properties.
Mixed with all the minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients in kale, along with banana and kiwi fruit, this makes for an incredibly energizing and very tasty green smoothie.
Make it up as a surprisingly filling and very healthy breakfast or as an afternoon pick me up to keep you going until dinner.
Pumpkin and other winter squash have many benefits for your skin and improving your complexion.
Here’s 5 great reasons why pumpkin is such a great superfood for improving your skin’s tone and appearance.
Alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and other carotenoids found in the bright orange pulp of pumpkins can help defend your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Pumpkin face treatments and masks are popular but here’s a simpler way to use pumpkin skin as a natural facial that is quick and effective.
You’ll need 3 ingredients for this pumpkin skin scrub treatment:
1. Pumpkin peel from a steamed pumpkin (butternut or a similar squash can also be used for this).
I keep the pumpkin rinds, with most of the pulp removed, from the process described in how to cook pumpkin in a sealed container in the fridge.
Here’s a great tasting avocado and shiitake mushroom omelette recipe, packed with nutrition for an extremely healthy breakfast to start your day with.
Avocado is full of beneficial nutrients and shiitakes are one of the healthiest mushrooms around with an amazing flavor.
Eggs are packed with easily digested protein, vitamin A, choline, folate, potassium, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.
They also fill you up really well and give you a much steadier, more consistent and longer lasting energy than sugary cereals or toast first thing in the morning.
There’s a lot of superfoods in this healthy avocado omelette and you might not have all of them, or want to exclude some based on personal taste.
That’s fine. I think of this as my ultimate superfood omelette recipe with everything, but feel free to experiment and make it your own.
Amla, botanically known as Amilica Embillicus, is a small tree native to the Indian subcontinent that produces plum sized yellow fruit with some amazing benefits for our health.
If you’ve ever read anything about amla powder before you’ve probably heard it’s one of the world’s best sources of vitamin C.
Actually, that may not be the case. The real reasons amla is so good for you appear to be far more exotic and interesting. Continue Reading…
The Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) is one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.
Also known as amla, amalaki, emblic myrobalan, aonla, dhatriphala, yu gan zi and amla berry, it has many uses as a potent natural remedy for a variety of illnesses.
Ahead are some of the most valuable amla properties for improving your health and wellness, with scientific studies and research to support the claims.
First though, a quick summary of the health benefits of Indian gooseberries: Continue Reading…
Here are two of my favorite papaya recipes to add a tropical touch to your meals – papaya salsa and a papaya salad recipe.
They are both great to have with a meat dish as the papaya enzymes will really improve its digestion.
This is a very simple and healthy papaya salsa recipe with a sweet yet tangy taste. You could have it as a side serving or directly on top of grass-fed beef, organic chicken, fresh fish or even grilled mushrooms.
Could papaya leaf be a natural treatment for recovering from the Zika virus?
This article examines the evidence, has an important precaution for pregnant women and explains how to prepare papaya leaves for mosquito-borne viral infections like Zika.
Here’s a quick and simple avocado skin mask you can make up at home and be applying a couple of minutes.
Most people will quickly see a real improvement in their skin’s texture and appearance when they use this avocado mask regularly.
There are only two ingredients in this facial mask – a little avocado and a touch of raw honey, preferably manuka honey, which itself has some amazing skin benefits.
Psoriasis is a recurring, non-contagious skin disease with symptoms that include patches of rough, dry and scaly skin surrounded by a red, inflamed border. The areas affected often become cracked and painful with severe itching.
Psoriasis outbreaks can occur in various places on the body and over 6 million people in the USA are believed to be sufferers.
Eczema is a skin condition that leads to irritated and inflamed skin, often with severe itching, blisters and red rashes on the areas affected.
Eczema is particularly difficult to live with when it appears on the face. Other common areas for outbreaks include knee and elbow creases, wrists and ankles, chest, back, neck and scalp.
While scientists aren’t certain of the exact causes of eczema, it’s believed to be the combined effect of various dietary and environmental triggers, along with a genetic susceptibility leading to problems with normal skin barrier function.