1. 20 July 2011 · 08:24 PM · 645 notes
    Many of you have been asking what greens you should try in your smoothies, so I made a helpful chart with some basic types. These are only a few of many, so I’ll be posting some more in the future. Also, look out for detailed posts on each individual green. Enjoy! Click on image for high-def, downloadable version

    Many of you have been asking what greens you should try in your smoothies, so I made a helpful chart with some basic types. These are only a few of many, so I’ll be posting some more in the future. Also, look out for detailed posts on each individual green. Enjoy!

    Click on image for high-def, downloadable version

  2. 04 July 2011 · 09:36 PM · 40 notes
    Fruit Nutrition Chart

    Here’s a cool page with nutrition data for all of your basic fruits. It contains information on fat, fiber, calories, sugar, vitamins and more. This chart comes in handy when deciding on which fruit to eat or to add to your grocery list. For example, if you’re looking for a low calorie fruit, high protein fruit, low sugar fruit, etc. Definitely bookmark-worthy!

  3. 14 June 2011 · 08:30 PM · 134 notes
    The new “Dirty Dozen” list is out! Here are the foods that contain the most pesticides. You might want to go the organic route with these. Some of the fruits and vegetables with the least pesticides include: Onions, avocados, pineapples, mangos, asparagus, bananas and papaya.

    The new “Dirty Dozen” list is out! Here are the foods that contain the most pesticides. You might want to go the organic route with these.

    Some of the fruits and vegetables with the least pesticides include: Onions, avocados, pineapples, mangos, asparagus, bananas and papaya.

  4. 08 June 2011 · 09:54 PM · 13 notes
    TODAY’S MEALS Breakfast: The rest of yesterday’s delicious watermelon Lunch: Ginormous banana smoothie from Jamba Juice (less than $4!) Snack: Banana Milk Dinner: Strawberry Salad So simple, yet so fulfilling. Oh and Mono-Meals are my new favorite! The food digests immediately, it’s incredible. I also read that when you eat a Mono-Meal, your body familiarizes itself with what nutrients that food provides, so that the next time your low in those nutrients.. your body sends a signal to your brain and it causes you to crave that particular food. Pretty interesting, eh?

    TODAY’S MEALS

    Breakfast: The rest of yesterday’s delicious watermelon

    Lunch: Ginormous banana smoothie from Jamba Juice (less than $4!)

    Snack: Banana Milk

    Dinner: Strawberry Salad

    So simple, yet so fulfilling. Oh and Mono-Meals are my new favorite! The food digests immediately, it’s incredible.

    I also read that when you eat a Mono-Meal, your body familiarizes itself with what nutrients that food provides, so that the next time your low in those nutrients.. your body sends a signal to your brain and it causes you to crave that particular food. Pretty interesting, eh?

  5. 12 April 2011 · 04:38 PM · 385 notes
    Iron deficiency is considered to be the #1 nutritional disorder in the world. Up to 80% of the world’s population may be iron deficient. Symptoms of Iron Deficiency: lack of energy (fatigue), shortness of breath, headache, irritability, dizziness, lack of color of the skin Here’s a chart of 6 different plant-sources of iron. I happen to love all of them, and they are easy to incorporate into your diet. (Check out my Breakfast Quinoa, Quinoa with Beans and Spinach Spelt Tortillas!) Note: Iron is best absorbed when accompanied with foods containing Vitamin C. Also, it is best to avoid high-calcium foods while eating iron-rich foods, as this makes it harder for our bodies to absorb the iron. For those of you who haven’t heard of spirulina, here is some information on the green, iron-rich superfood!

    Iron deficiency is considered to be the #1 nutritional disorder in the world. Up to 80% of the world’s population may be iron deficient.

    Symptoms of Iron Deficiency: lack of energy (fatigue), shortness of breath, headache, irritability, dizziness, lack of color of the skin

    Here’s a chart of 6 different plant-sources of iron. I happen to love all of them, and they are easy to incorporate into your diet. (Check out my Breakfast Quinoa, Quinoa with Beans and Spinach Spelt Tortillas!)

    Note: Iron is best absorbed when accompanied with foods containing Vitamin C. Also, it is best to avoid high-calcium foods while eating iron-rich foods, as this makes it harder for our bodies to absorb the iron.

    For those of you who haven’t heard of spirulina, here is some information on the green, iron-rich superfood!

  6. 07 April 2011 · 01:35 AM · 856 notes
      Here’s a handy list of what nutrients you need and where you can get them from. Be sure to keep this in mind when grocery shopping!

      Here’s a handy list of what nutrients you need and where you can get them from. Be sure to keep this in mind when grocery shopping!

  7. 05 April 2011 · 08:20 PM · 835 notes
    VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS (This could apply to you too, meat-eaters!): Being veg does not necessarily mean you’re healthy. Many people who transition to an animal-free diet automatically go out and buy every meat and cheese substitute they can find, without giving the label or ingredients a second thought. We shouldn’t be trying to imitate meat, we should instead be giving our body the fuel it needs by eating a whole food plant-based diet. Learn to love fruits and veggies, whole grains, beans & lentils, nuts & seeds! Ditch the processed foods, sugar, junk food, and fast food.

    VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS (This could apply to you too, meat-eaters!):

    Being veg does not necessarily mean you’re healthy.

    Many people who transition to an animal-free diet automatically go out and buy every meat and cheese substitute they can find, without giving the label or ingredients a second thought. We shouldn’t be trying to imitate meat, we should instead be giving our body the fuel it needs by eating a whole food plant-based diet.

    Learn to love fruits and veggies, whole grains, beans & lentils, nuts & seeds!

    Ditch the processed foods, sugar, junk food, and fast food.