The lemon is such a kitchen staple. We use it to flavor our morning tea, to add a kick to a glass of water, and to liven up recipe upon recipe, but the lemon’s uses go far past just that. We want to shed some light on a few you might not be aware of — and we encourage you to do the same!
Pomegranate is without a doubt one of our favorite foods this time of year! Sweet and tart. Tangy and juicy. Delicious. That’s the pleasure you get when you crack open a fresh pomegranate and suck on the deep red seeds of the luscious fruit. Or when you simply crack open a bottle of pure pomegranate juice and take a satisfying gulp. Not only are pomegranates tasty, but they’re also full of natural health benefits.
Winter means cold & SNOW (can you tell we’re excited?) but for many, winter also means cold + flu season. It is almost instinctual for us to head to the doctor’s office to get meds when we come down with a sickness. However, the antibiotics often prescribed usually wind up doing much more harm than good, killing off healthy bacteria and the bad pathogens. While antibiotics do have their place in medicine, why not think about reaching for a natural solution when you can? Mother Nature has some pretty amazing things to offer us!
This week we’re giving you a little taste (no pun intended) of our collaboration with Goofy Foot Foods. If you’re in need of a last minute Christmas gift, this downloadable recipe book is the way to go! It is full of super healthy & DELICIOUS recipes that are packed with cancer-fighting ingredients. It’s oh so easy to give the gift of health this holiday season! Click HERE to purchase a copy of Quick and Clean Salads & Smoothies today. Need more convincing? We’re sharing one of our favorite recipes from the book below!
ATTENTION: If they aren’t already there, it’s time to add citrus fruits to your shopping list! Not only are they beautiful, they offer a wide range of health benefits that you may not have known about. Citrus fruits contain properties that help prevent tons of health concerns, from cardiovascular disease and cancer, to skin damage from sunlight. In addition to fiber and vitamin C, citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, and lemons supply calcium, potassium, folate, and vitamin A to our bodies. These guys definitely deserve to be more than a garnish if you ask us!
As we head into the holiday season, many of us begin feeling the mounting pressure to manage it all – travel, gifts, guests and amazing food. With memories of childhood gently nudging us to create magic for our own families, we often push ourselves to the edge, feeling run-down and sometimes even sick. Our immune systems become taxed due to a lack of sleep, lowered vitamin D levels, disrupted exercise routines, and poor nutrition. We absolutely LOVE the holidays but not if it means we can’t join in on the festivities and fun. This year we’re taking a hint from our friend Kris Kelly over at Goofy Foot Foods! She recommends starting each day with a positive intention and a cup of Immunity Boosting Tea, to help your body stay healthy and set the tone for “Balanced Abundance.”
Holiday season is upon us and we all know there’s nothing traditional about processed foods. But cooking everything from scratch can be tough too. You don’t have to throw in the towel on your health routine just because it’s the holidays or give up your traditional Thanksgiving recipes – and it doesn’t mean you have to make everything from scratch either.
Healthy eating is one of the most important of our 8 Steps to Stomp Out Breast Cancer. Making small, healthy changes to your diet is scientifically linked to reducing your breast cancer risk and there is not better time to start than the present. Grubbing on fruits and vegetables that contain high fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients can help fight the disease.
Today we’re sharing a snippet from B4BC Wellness Ambassador, breast cancer survivor, and our good friend Megan Pischke! If you know us, you know we love avocados and so does Megan. The health benefits of avocados include stopping the growth of cancer, while supporting the body’s natural defense mechanisms. A nutritional powerhouse, avocados provide a combination of comprehensive cancer fighters such as, carotenoids, vitamin E, lutein, and oleic acid. Naturally high in (healthy) fats, rich in fiber and loaded with nutrients – eating avocados make perfect sense and so does using them for all of their other other amazing properties. Megan is giving us 15 more reasons to add this superfood to our grocery lists!
We’re keeping it super simple after a long holiday weekend! As we shake off the indulgences from Halloween and start a new month, there’s never been a better time to load up on vegetables and particularly green veggies. Our favorite and most easily digestible way to have them is in a tall glass (or three) of green juice.