Posts Tagged by fiber
Superfood: Chia Seeds, and a Recipe for Classic Chia Pudding
| December 21, 2011 | Posted by Christina under Nutrition, Recipes |
High in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, calcium, antioxidants, and a complete protein, chia seeds are a veritable superfood. One ounce (roughly two tablespoons) provides 4.9 grams of omega-3s, 11 grams of fiber, 177 milligrams of calcium, and 4 grams of protein. Chia seeds contain more omega-3 fatty acids even than flax seeds and salmon! Another advantage they have over flax is that, unlike flax seeds, they do not need to be ground up in order to make the nutrients available to the body. Chia seeds were a staple in pre-Colombian Aztec and Mayan diets due to their ability to sustain… more
Green Juice, and a Super Healthy and Tasty Green Juice Recipe
| November 30, 2011 | Posted by Christina under Nutrition, Recipes |
Not all juices are equal. Juice available in the grocery store simply is unhealthy. It is full of sugar, void of nutrients except for what has been artificially added back in, full of preservatives, often made from concentrate, etc. Even the juices and smoothies marketed as being healthy (e.g. Odwalla, Naked, V8) are not. When we health conscious folks talk about juice, we mean the stuff that has come straight out of a juicer on the premise, and that we can consume immediately. Why? Because as soon as the fruits and vegetables go through the juicer, they are stripped of… more
Why Fiber Is So Important, and How to Increase Your Intake
| November 28, 2011 | Posted by Christina under Nutrition |
Fiber is indigestible by the body; its main purpose is elimination. Without adequate fiber, complete elimination is nearly impossible (unless you are constantly doing enemas and colonics). The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recommends that people eat 30 grams of fiber per day, yet the average American eats only 10 – 15 grams of fiber per day. Fiber is tremendously important, so much so that nearly everyone in holistic healthcare as well as health-conscious vegetarians and vegans believe the ADA’s recommendation is way too low and that everyone should eat at least 40 grams per day. Why is it so important that we consume… more
2 Green Smoothie Recipes, Including the HealthyCosmos!
| November 20, 2011 | Posted by Christina under Recipes |
Everyone should drink at least 1 green smoothie or 1 green juice almost every single day. Even doing this without making any other changes to your lifestyle will tremendously, tremendously improve your health and your physical appearance. If you currently drink no green smoothies at all, try incorporating 2 per week and then building up from there. Below, I have included 2 of my favorite green smoothie recipes. Both are, of course, raw and vegan. HealthyCosmos Green Smoothie 1 1/2 cups filtered water 1 head romaine lettuce 1 cup baby spinach 1 apple 1 pear 3 ribs celery juice of… more
