Fight colds, tummy troubles with Acai
BERRIES (not pills)
by Diana
Time to read: 2.5 minutes
Acai (pronounced “ah-sah-ee”) is a nutritional, energizing fruit that gives you more antioxidant and amino acid bang-for-the-buck than nearly every other food on Earth. Forget about the scam advertisements, weight-loss pills etc. It’s a superfood with remarkable powers: supporting your immune system, digestive functions, eye health and — many suggest — mental clarity. You’ll notice that I didn’t mention weight loss or quick fix pills being pumped by everyone from Oprah to email spammers. I recently came back from Brazil where I tasted fresh berries. WOW! Acai is street food in Rio de Janiero has been used for FAR longer than down there versus the U.S. It’s valued for NOT for weight management — more for it’s nutritional properties. Did I mention how addicted I became to its taste in the form of an ice-cream like smoothie? Keep reading and I’ll share a rockin’ recipe with you too. Click to continue…
Spinach:
Getting the most from a double-edge sword
by Diana
Time to read: 2 minutes
Hey, I’m all about the truth and spinach has some surprising downsides. Yes, too much of a good thing can be bad for you — including spinach. Did you know that to avoid problems — and extract the most nutritional value from this famously nutritious veggie — you need to ingest olive oil? It’s no coincidence that Olive Oyl was Popeye’s gal pal… it’s scientific fact! Most of the vitamins in spinach need “good fat” to fully assimilate into our bodies. You’ve heard me and others praise spinach… now let’s take a fair and balanced look at the seriously surprising cons of spinach. Click to continue…
Tags: Picky Eaters
Yes, what we eat CAN boost memory —
even as we age
by Diana
Time to read: 1.5 minutes
We often hear “you are what you eat” but it’s a poor motivator. Who cares… really! “Eat this and avoid Alzheimer’s disease” or “… feed this to your child and watch his intelligence blossom” is far more meaningful and TRUE. Research proves — one particular green leafy vegetable helps protect the brain from naturally occurring (as we age) free radical damage and slows age-related declines in brain power. It also improves learning capacity and motor skills. Click to continue…
Tags: Picky Eaters, Raising Smarter Kids
Experience the unbelievable sensation
and achieve regularity!
by Diana
Don’t ever say ‘NO’ again when your child ask you for ice cream… Forget weight loss programs for kids that TAKE AWAY pleasures from children… or failed potty training techniques. Check out my recipe for what I call my Cranberry ‘Ice Cream’ Sensation. Click to continue…
Tags: Healthy Recipes, Picky Eaters, Potty Tips, Success Stories
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