Sprouting
Despite the grey skies and the snow, which continues to fall, spring is on its way! Fortunately, It does not need to be sunny and hot outside to bring some green into your life- and your body!
Sprouting is an easy, cost effective, fun, educational and healthy activity for the whole family! All you need is a wide-mouth glass jar, beans or “sprouting seeds”, some cheesecloth, a rubber band, and water. Read more here....
Fruit And Nut Superfoods
Fruit and nut superfoods are high in anti-oxidants that fight free radicals in the body. Free radicals may sound a little like an extremist terrorist sect evading capture and wreaking havoc across the globe and in fact within the context of your body this would be right. They are, in part, a natural occurrence through metabolism however extra and unnecessary free radical load can be put on our bodies by external factors including pollution, cigarette smoke, radiation, burnt foods, deep fried fats and cooked foods. When enough of these free radicals invade our immune system problems occurs. Read more here...
Green Superfoods
Green superfoods have the highest concentrations of easily digestible nutrients, fat burning compounds, vitamins and minerals to protect and heal the body. They contain a wide array of beneficial substances including proteins, protective photo-chemicals and healthy bacteria...READ MORE HERE
Will Asparagus Cure Cancer?
Dr. Amita Sachdev, BScN, RN, ND
http://www.kihclinic.com/natural-cancer-care/
It is generally known among patients that seek natural cancer therapies, that eating plenty of green leafy vegetables helps support the fight against cancer. In fact, several studies prove anti-cancer effects of many vegetables...READ MORE HERE
"The New Black" for your Health - Black Beans!
Rachel Hynd, Registered Holistic Nutritionist
www.kihclinic.com/rachel.cnp
“Among all groups of food commonly eaten worldwide, no group has a more health-supportive mix of protein-plus-fiber than legumes. Included here, of course, is the amazing protein-plus-fiber content of black beans. From a single, one-cup serving of black beans you get nearly 15 grams of fiber (well over half of the Daily Value....READ MORE here (including a recipe for yummy black bean brownies!)
Kale, A True Super Food!
Rachel Hynd, Registered Holistic Nutritionist
www.kihclinic.com/rachel.cnp
Dark, leafy green vegetables, like Kale, are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. They contain minimal calories and maximum nutrition and should be included in the diet everyday. Kale is one of my favorites, here are some of it's beneficial qualities: Kale can provide you with some special cholesterol-lowering benefits if you cook it by steaming. Read more here....