Make A Super Food Pizza

September 6, 2009

Let’s get one thing straight from the start. I love good pizza and I can spot a bad pizza from twenty paces without even needing to taste it. You see there are certain foods I just can’t leave behind no matter what healthy lifestyle changes I decide to make. Once we started [...]

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The Alkaline Diet, Master cleanse and Gout

September 6, 2009

This article is the result of my personal experience on the matter and as such please understand that the old saying your mileage may vary.
Roughly one year ago I had the pleasure of experiencing my second debilitating gout attack. Although a gout attack always sucks and is always serious, this time I was really worried [...]

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How I learned proper eating habits the hard way: Fasting, Cleansing and the Alkaline diet for Gout

September 6, 2009

Excruciating is the word to describe it yet the outcome was far better then I ever imagined. It would have been nice if it hadn’t taken what it did to happen, but sometimes we have to touch bottom to launch ourselves to the top.
The set up for disaster
My 12 month old son and wife and [...]

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5 Easy To Grow At Home Super Foods

September 6, 2009

I’ve always liked the idea of growing a few fruit and vegetables in since moving to Spain.  Now, I don’t have a huge plot of land in the country. In fact, quite the opposite, so anything I grow has got to be suitable for a small urban garden.
If you’re going to grown your food, then [...]

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Basics of the Alkaline Diet

September 6, 2009
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Strictly speaking, the alkaline diet is centered around eating a group of foods which when digested by the body result in an alkaline as opposed to acidic ash or residue. Okay, so what does this really mean?
Most foods, once metabolized, will release either an acid or an alkaline base into the bloodstream. With civilization and [...]

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What Makes Wheatgrass Such A Super Food?

September 5, 2009

There’s no denying that Wheatgrass is one of healthiest things known to man.  Since I have been taking Wheatgrass, I personally have found that my energy levels are much higher, my skin is good and I can’t remember the last cough or cold got.

Key facts about Wheatgrass:

The nutritional value of 1 kilo of green leafed [...]

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4 Things To Look Out For When Choosing a Juicer

September 5, 2009

Don’t waste money on a cheap juicer that just won’t give you good results or it will gather dust in the back of a lonely kitchen cupboard.  Pick the right one and you’re on the way to healthy juices whenever you want.
Here are 4 things to check for when shopping for juicers:

Go [...]

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Which Wheatgrass Juicer?

September 5, 2009

need is a slower extraction process and that is why a Wheatgrass Juicer is essential.
What options do I have when choosing a Wheatgrass Juicer?
There are lots of different Wheat Grass Juicing machines on the market.  Here’s a rundown of the different Wheatgrass Juicers options:
Manual Wheat Grass juicers
Manual wheatgrass juicers are operated by turning [...]

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The world’s healthiest fruit is……

September 5, 2009

The Acai Berry
With twice the amount of cancer crunching anti oxidants than that of the blueberry, the Acai (pronounced ah-sah-ee) wonder berry is fast becoming a fruit phenomenon.  In the United States, tests have recently been carried out to show that it can kill up to four-fifths of cancer cells.
The purple berries contain the super healthy [...]

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Microgreens: they’re micro, they’re green and they’re Super Food

September 5, 2009

What are Microgreens?
Microgreens are sometimes called Microherbs or Minigreens.
They are essentially any type of small immature vegetable, but usually the shoots or leafy type.  Microgreens can can be harvested anything from as young as 9 or 10 days, up to  6 or 7 weeks, depending on taste.
What makes these little beauties so good is that they not [...]

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How to grow your own Wheatgrass

September 5, 2009
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If you are thinking about growing your own wheatgrass juice – do it!  Not only is one of the most highly nutritious super foods around, but it will cost almost nothing.
I am often asked how to grow wheatgrass indoors.  Well, I would begin by recommending that you find some good organic compost from your local [...]

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How to Sprout Wheatgrass

September 5, 2009

Sprouted wheat is really simple to grow.  Some people eat it as it has a sweet taste and chewy texture.  I use it grow my own wheatgrass for juice.
4 Steps to Sprout Wheatgrass
There’s a few ways to sprout wheat, but I think this is the easiest:

Put one cup of Wheatgrass [...]

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