February 6, 2013
Because this month is heart health month – we want to share with you a great new resource that we just discovered that can help you learn about heart health and many other aspects of nutrition. Thrive Forward is a free online program, developed by Brendan Brazier the formulator of Vega. The program helps you transform ...
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November 14, 2012
Have you been misled by corporations marketing their food products? Most of us have. And we now mistakenly rely on food labels for an accurate picture of the nutritional value of the foods that we consume. If you want to achieve an overall healthier lifestyle, say goodbye to the following misleading terms: Carb Free – ...
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June 20, 2012
It’s the time of year again where I’m noticing shorts, sunglasses, and the smell of sunscreen in the air- it must be summer! It’s probably safe to say that summer is the favorite time of year for most of us. It means swimming, sun tanning, not having to bundle up in layers of clothing to ...
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June 6, 2012
It seems like more and more lately we keep hearing about superfoods. The question is, do you know what a superfood is and what qualifies it as a superfood? What Are Superfoods? Superfoods are a category of foods found in nature; they are superior sources of essential, super-power nutrients, nutrients we can’t make ourselves. They ...
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May 16, 2012
Make it organic! Or else you may as well not drink juice at all. When you juice conventional vegetables you are likely absorbing all the pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or genetically modified organism (GMO) stored in them. Because juices are so concentrated your body will soak up those chemicals immediately. Especially if you are doing a ...
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April 18, 2012
It’s that time of year again when seeing the sun come out from behind the clouds makes me want to be outside. I want to play, and I want to get fit! The question that’s always asked of me though, especially because I’m active and vegan, is how I have enough energy to get through ...
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February 14, 2012
The sweet smell of granola baking in the oven is enough to make anyone feel happy and hot! Even better – knowing the ingredients in your granola are wholesome, rich, and pure. My favourite kind of granola is nothing short of one that is homemade. Of course, being the month of February, love is in ...
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February 6, 2012
“Chocoholic”, “choco-junkie”, “La Choco Aficionado” – you name it, I’ve been called it. As a chocolate lover, I’ve always been sourcing and looking for the latest and tastiest ways to create chocolate recipes at home, and every once in a while, I come across a particularly great product that inspires me (and makes its way ...
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February 3, 2012
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up fast. Although I don’t particularly love football or participate in this event, I can definitely offer some assistance as to how this night can be made that much healthier! We know this is the biggest day for business for fast foods, delivered foods, and processed over-sugared and over-salted snacks. ...
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January 31, 2012
Even though they are thick, smooth and creamy… smoothies don’t always have to be cold, frozen or chilled. They can be warming, nourishing and grounding as well. The blender is the perfect place to take advantage of all your nutrients and superfoods. Also using herbs in your smoothies is a great way to drink your ...
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