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4 Immune System Boosting Superfoods

by Marnie Bii January 20th, 2015| Healthy Eating, Superfoods
With the cold and flu season raging on, and the flu shot missing the mark on this years' suspected virus strains, you may be seeking out ways to boost your immune system a bit. Luckily, you can consume a nice balance of superfoods, like fruit, honey, yogurt and beef,
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Superfoods: 4 Berries That May Better Your Health

by Marnie Bii December 23rd, 2014| Healthy Eating, Superfoods
The best foods provide a nice mix of nutrition and energy while filling up your belly. Berries definitely fulfill those needs and taste amazing at the same time. You can sneak berries into your meals quite easily due to their vast versatility. Whole berries pair well with breakfast foods,
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The Health Benefits of Turmeric

by Kimberly Hays March 18th, 2014| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Just as in fashion, it seems superfoods also evolve. We went through the Greek yogurt phase, the quinoa phase, and now the hot new superfood is turmeric. Of course, eating an array of superfoods is best for your health, but it’s always fun to add something new to the
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Superfoods: Crazy About Cabbage

by Kimberly Hays January 14th, 2014| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Cabbage is really inexpensive vegetable, and it can be prepared many ways including boiled, fried, in soups, casseroles and salads. It is also a superfood that is full of health benefits. Available in red or green, with all varieties having the same nutritional value, cabbage is a staple everyone
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The Power of Lemons and Lemon Juice

by Kimberly Hays August 26th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
When life gives you lemons...eat them! Instead of looking at lemons as a garnish for seafood dishes or as the main ingredient for lemonade, take these bright yellow beauties to another level in your diet. They are a superfood packed with vitamins and other great benefits. The juice of
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Superfoods for Hydration

by Kimberly Hays July 2nd, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
In summer, we need to be more conscious of getting enough water, especially when working out. With our bodies being made of 60% water, we need to stay hydrated to keep our organs healthy. If you become dehydrated, your body does not get the nutrients that you need, and
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Detoxifying with Spring Superfoods

by Kimberly Hays June 4th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
It is time for spring cleaning, and that includes not only your house, but also your body. There are some superfoods that are available now that are in season and are powerful antioxidants to cleanse your body. This produce is jumping out of the ground now, and should be
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Spirulina: Know This Superfood

by Kimberly Hays May 7th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Spirulina is a microalgae. It is one of the oldest living organisms that has helped create oxygen for billions of years. It is even responsible for helping other organisms and life forms to appear. It is also so nutrient rich that you could actually live on it, along with
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Eggplant: The Purple Superfood

by Kimberly Hays April 9th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Eggplant is a vegetable that many of us shy away from when it comes time to fix dinner, but we should really learn what we can do with this fabulous purple gem. They are full of antioxidants and nutrients that help to detox our bodies of free radicals. They
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Health Benefits of Miso

by Kimberly Hays March 12th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Miso is popular in Japanese and Chinese diets. It is a soybean paste that has sea salt and a mold starter called koji added, and it is sometimes mixed with grains, such as rice. It is fermented for up to three years, and will produce a food rich in
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Superfood Review: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

by Kimberly Hays February 12th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Coconut oil used to be thought of as an unhealthy oil to cook with because of its high fat content. In recent years, however, studies have proven that theory wrong over and over. Extra virgin coconut oil, though it is 90% fat, is different from animal fats. It is

Quinoa: Little Known Superfood

by Kimberly Hays December 17th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is just now growing in popularity in the United States although it has been around for centuries. It was grown and consumed by the Incas as one of their main sources of food long before 3000 B.C. It was used to feed their armies. It was

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