What Superfoods We Do Not Use And Why
This is part two of a two-part series on superfoods. In part one, I discussed which superfoods Davy and I eat on a regular basis and why. In this article, I’d like to talk about some of the common superfoods that are over-hyped, and with misleading health benefits. These are the ones we do not [...]
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What Superfoods We Use And Why We Use Them
Superfoods are considered to the healthiest foods you can eat because they contain a much higher nutrient-to-calorie ratio than other foods. In the raw food and natural health world, superfoods are major focal points within the diet. Superfoods have their place in the diet. Some are useful and both Davy and I use them frequently. [...]
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Spirulina Nutrition & Health Benefits – Is It Worth The Cost?
I recently received a question from a reader about whether the nutrition and health benefits of spirulina were worth the cost. You’ve probably noticed that a pound of spirulina typically sells online for about $50. Is it worth shelling out the big bucks on spirulina? Well, let’s find out. Unfortunately, spirulina is way over-hyped online. [...]
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Are Green Smoothie Additives Healthy or Unhealthy?
We like simplicity. That’s one of the many reasons we are so drawn to green smoothies. Just grab some fruit, a bunch of greens and hit the “Smoothie” button. Zzzzzzzzzzip – and you’ve got breakfast, lunch or even dinner! Of course, you can always make a complicated green smoothie too. You can add protein powders, [...]
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Q&A: Benefits Of Bee Pollen In Green Smoothies
“Could I mix a teaspoon of bee pollen in with the green smoothie? Would it even be of any benefit? Thanks.” – Ginny Thanks, Ginny, for asking this question about bee pollen. I’ve been meaning to write about it for some time and now I’ve got a great excuse to! Bee pollen is one of [...]
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Are Exotic Superfoods Necessary on a Raw Food Diet?
Cacao, goji berries, spirulina, maca, phytoplantkon – exotic superfoods are promoted widely in the raw food community for their “healing” properties and superior nutrition. These powdered and dried exotic foods from far off places can be pricey, though. Chances are that after you were first introduced to the raw food diet, a pitch for superfoods [...]
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Raw Foods That Are Not Really Raw
Raw foods can be deceptive. While Tracy and I were on our 30-day, 100% raw food diet experiment, we found out that there are many raw foods are not really raw at all. Just because it says “raw” on the package doesn’t mean that it is “alive”. Here’s a list of some tricky foods you [...]
