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THIS is what truly ripe bananas look like, brown spots everywhere!
Bright yellow or green = Unripe. Avoid.
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“Gluten and similar grain-based proteins work to break down the microvilli in your small intestine, eventually letting particles of your food leech into your blood stream (a lovely term called “leaky gut syndrome”) causing allergies, digestive disturbances or autoimmune problems.”
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The Body-Mind Connection
“I can personally attest to the effect ‘clean living’ has on ones emotional state. The Mind-Body Connection gets a lot of press (how your emotional state can affect your physical health), but the Body-Mind Connection has more of an effect on people than you’d imagine (how your physical health affects your emotional wellbeing). Living in harmony with Nature allows you to experience emotional equanimity. The air smells sweeter, things look more beautiful, and spontaneous joy becomes second nature. It becomes easier to smile and easier to laugh. Little things that once aggravated you, now don’t. And you can appreciate the expression, “The Best Things in Life Are Free”. If you’ve been unknowingly abusing your body for any length of time with a sub-par diet and lifestyle practices such as not enough sleep/sunshine/water/exercise etc., this change in demeanor won’t happen overnight. But it does happen, and is something to look forward to.” (Don Bennett, DAS)
I agree, 100%.
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“The news isn’t that fruits and vegetables are good for you. It’s that they are so good for you they could save your life.”David Bjerklie, TIME Magazine, October 20, 2003
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Found this cool chart online. Are you hydrated?
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“We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors, and furniture polish is made from real lemons.”Alfred E. Newman
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Why?
- To avoid acrylamide, a potentially threatening, cancer-causing byproduct of the amino acid asparagine.
- Raw nuts are without added fat, have fewer calories and no salt <— more weight loss friendly
- OILS = BAD NEWS. “The reality is that oils are extremely low in terms of nutritive value. They contain no fiber, no minerals and are 100% fat calories. And above all they contain saturated fat which immediately injures the endothelial lining of the arteries when eaten.” (Esselstyn)
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Lunch!
Tip: Cut your fruit. It helps you focus on eating slower and chewing more.
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Detox?
I’ve been eating mostly raw for 5 days now and I also increased my probiotics from 1 to 3 times a day. Unfortunately, as a result I’m experiencing what appears to be some minor detox symptoms: sore throat and random breakouts. Any recommendations for speeding up the cleansing process? Already planning an enema, which should help enormously.
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“If one’s daily fiber intake was increased by thirteen grams, the risk of colon cancer would decrease by 31%.”Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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“From 60 to 70 percent of what we put on our skin is absorbed through the skin into our bloodstream and liver.”Kimberly Snyder, The Beauty Detox Solution
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Now Reading…
The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder, C.N.
I’ve been dying to read this for a while now. Snyder advocates a vegan diet, illustrating how to improve your health (and looks!) from the inside out. If you’re looking for a straightforward guide to stronger nails, shiny hair, reduced acne and wrinkles, and no more bloat, this is the book for you! -
bubbles3 asked: Do you use a probiotic? What do you wash your face with?Yes, I do! Right now I’m using Garden of Life brand probiotics. As for my face, I just use water. I’ve also used raw, unprocessed honey.. it’s antibacterial and moisturizing, and it doesn’t have any of the unhealthy ingredients found in traditional face-wash.
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Intermittent fasting promotes brain health
According to a new study carried out at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, fasting for one or two days each week may help improve the condition of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
The science team lead by Dr. Mattson discovered that reducing food intake to approximately 500 calories per fasting day yields optimal effects and can significantly improve long-term cognitive function. Foods that may safely be consumed during fasting days include an assortment of fiber-rich vegetables, unsweetened tea and water.
Fasting is like ‘exercising your brain muscles’.
