Summer’s long days, warmth and sunshine mean days at the pool, picnics and outdoor adventures. Stay safe this summer by choosing safe sunscreens, bug repellants and deodorants. And while you’re packing that beach bag, check your water bottles and picnicking gear, too. Sunscreens When choosing sunscreens, select products free of UV filters that can mimic [...]
Archive for the ‘Cleanse/Detox: Simple Tips’ Category
28 May
GROCERY STORE TOUR: Shop the smart way
PRODUCE The produce section of the market will be your main focus when shopping. Choose a variety of different seasonal fruit and vegetables, making sure that at the end of your shopping trip your cart holds a rainbow of colors. Vegetables contain a wide spectrum of nutrients; vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, amino acids and enzymes. [...]
5 May
Lentil Bake with Mushroom Gravy
Lentil Loaf 2 cans lentils 6 cloves garlic 1 cup steel cut oats 2 small onion, chopped ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp dried or fresh rosemary ½ tsp cumin 1 tbsp Bragg’s Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp Frank’s Red Hot sauce (optional) 1 cup walnuts, chopped 4 tbsp ground flaxseeds [...]
12 Feb
EAT FOODS THAT SUPPORT DETOXIFICATION
Being a Farm Worker increases your chances of getting breast cancer. This means living near a farm and eating pesticide laden foods also may increase your chances of breast cancer. We therefore need support our detoxification/elimination pathways through a healthy diet and by avoiding known carcinogens. Chemicals linked with cancer include: PCBs, dioxin, pesticides, [...]
2 Feb
No Bean Hummus
No bean hummus 1 cup of sunflower seeds, soaked 1 hour 2 cups zucchini, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic ½ cup tahini ¼ cup fresh lime or lemon juice 1/3 cup water ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp sea salt or Herbamare Ø Mix in food processor or blender to create creamy [...]
2 Feb
Plastic: Which should you avoid?
Which are the plastics to avoid? In a nutshell: #3, 6, and 7. #3 Vinyl or PVC: Found in most commercial cling wrap, bottles used for olive and cooking oil, some water bottles. The risks are suspected endocrine disrupters and carcinogens. #6 PS (Polystyrene): Found in disposable plastic cups and bowls, most opaque plastic [...]
1 Mar
Detox/Cleanse: Simple Tips
Doing a cleanse or detox is a proactive way to improve the quality of your health. You may chose to do a cleanse in preparation for pregnancy, to prevent cancer, because you feel sluggish, have acne, allergies, eczema, PMS, joint pain, hypertension or carry excess weight. Or maybe you just like a healthy challenge. During [...]
