Le parfait pour boire un verre à la fin de l'été.

L'été est presque terminé et quel moyen idéal pour y mettre fin que de siroter cette boisson délicieuse.

Voici comment faire ce cocktail rafraîchissant.

Ce dont vous aurez besoin:

• Une bouteille de tequila Reposada biologique.

• 3 paquets de baies mélangées congelées biologiques.

• 2 tasses de purée de mangue biologique.

• 4 tasses de glace.

• Un shaker à cocktail, en métal préférable.

• Servir des tasses, sert 2-3 cocktails.

• Eau de Seltz non aromatisée.

• Une poignée de rondelles de citron (citrons coupés en forme de roue).

Comment:

• Commencez avec une tasse de glace dans votre shaker.

• Ajouter 3 oz de votre tequila.

• Ajoutez vos baies mélangées congelées.

• Shake est votre mix.

• Placez le mélange dans deux tasses.

• Complétez avec de la purée de mangue et de l’eau de Seltz.

• Mélanger les cocktails et garnir de citron.

* S'il vous plaît essayez d'utiliser des pailles sans plastique

The ideal Labor Day refresher to sip on.

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Today is Labor Day in The U.S.A. And, this is the perfect day to celebrate summertime. This day is about hanging out, having fun and surrounding yourself with good people, fun and happiness. 

So, why not drink something to match that perspective? 

Here is a cocktail that is perfect to sip on today. 

What you will need: 

• A bottle of organic Reposada Tequila. 

• 3 packs of organic frozen mixed berries. 

• 2 cups of organic mango purée.

• 4 cups of ice.

• A cocktail shaker, preferable metal. 

• Serving cups, serves 2-3 cocktails. 

• Non-flavoured seltzer water. 

• A handful of lemon wheels (lemons cut into wheel shapes).

How to:

• Start with a cup of ice in your cocktail shaker. 

• Add 3 oz of your tequila. 

• Add your frozen mixed berries. 

• Shake is your mix. 

• Place mix into two cups. 

• Top off with mango purée and seltzer water. 

• Stir cocktails and garnish with lemon. 

* Please try to use plastic-free straws 

Quick and easy Chia Seed Yumminess in a pudding.

Recipe by Erika Michele Mak.

In need of energy? You and the Aztec Gods are calling for Chia seeds in your life. Packed with omega-3 acids which are a type of unsaturated fat. Healthy fat that will help keep you satiated when you need a boost of energy.

Here are two recipes that I think you might like:

Tropical Summer Chia Seed Pudding 

•1.5 cup Almond Milk or Coconut Milk 
•4 tbs. Chia Seeds 
•1 Kiwi 
• 1/4 of mango 
•Optional sweetener but I opted for no sugar 
since we use fruit toppings.

OR

Reishi Chocolate Strawberry Chia pudding 

•Chocolate Coconut Milk.
•1.5 tbs Chia Seeds.
• 1 strawberry 🍓 sliced. 

How to make both:

Place Milk of choice in mason jar . Then, place the chia seeds and stir until mixed well. If you see the pudding is not foaming, add a little more chia until it will eventually expand and becoming more of a pudding consistency. Prepare chopped fruit (kiwi, mango). If you prefer for a no fruit pudding, top with granola or dried coconut flakes.

Delicious Soba noodle recipe.

Recipe created by our ‘foodie’ contributor, Erika Michele Mak. See below for her Bio.

Soba is Japanese for “buckwheat” noodle. It is a good source of protein and fiber relative to other traditional noodles.

Like many Japanese ingredients, they have medicinal qualities too, and have been shown to help regulate blood sugar, improve heart health, and help with inflammation. Plus, they're delicious! 

This salad can be served hot or cold, as a main dish or side dish with other protein choices like organic chicken or grass-fed beef. I prefer them cold as I have paired it with shredded carrot, grated ginger and chopped cilantro for an aromatic fresh lift. This dish can also be served with shredded cabbage too and topped with chili pepper flakes for some added spice.

Ingredients

• 9.5 oz Hakubaku organic Soba noodles

• 1/4 cup San J- Organic Tamari Soy Sauce

• 2 tablespoons Marukan Rice vinegar

• 3 tablespoons Spectrum sesame oil

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 tbs Honey or sugar

• 1/2-1 cup of thinly sliced mushrooms

• 1 tablespoon Grapeseed oil

• 2 cups green onions chopped in 1/4-inch pieces

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1/2 cup green onions minced

• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

  Directions

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the soba noodles for 4-5 minutes or just until tender, stirring occasionally so the noodles don't mush together. Drain in a colander and rinse well under cold water, tossing to remove the excess starch. 

• While the noodles are cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar and black pepper. Set aside.

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, I used a bit of grapeseed, and heat until shimmering then add the mushrooms & then chopped green onions a few minutes after carmelizing the mushrooms a bit. Cook, stirring, for 15 to 30 seconds or until fragrant.

• Add the soy and sesame mixture and cook for 30 seconds, Add the noodles and toss until the noodles are heated through. Add the remaining minced green onion and half of the sesame seeds. Garnish with the remaining seeds and serve warm or at room temperature. 

• いただきます

A quinoa salad worth making.

Food is what brings people together, starts a conversation, and tells a story. Healthy food just elevates the experience.

Keeping it simple is the secret. If you don’t have all the ingredients, don’t fret; just improvise and use what you have. A saying her grandma uses “udur maision”. Translates as use what you have. A great way to lessen food waste too.

Tasting as you go is also a great way of making sure the salad doesn’t get overly seasoned with salt& spices. Think of the salt as complimenting the dish not there to steal the show and overpower the subtle flavors of the greens and nuttiness of the quinoa. Hope you enjoy this simple, superfood salad. Remember you can always add your own flare and flavor swapping out dressings or using other seasonal veggies. Love this salad because it can be stored in the fridge for a couple days without spoiling or wilting. Great for meal preps during the work week. Or just to enjoy a nice summer salad.

What you need:

1 cup quinoa (there are several varieties but choose whichever you prefer) I like using the mixed variety as it’s more crunchy.

1 tomato or handful of cherry tomatoes

Green onion- I use about 4 pieces and finely chop but you can use less.

About a 1/2 cup cilantro

1/4 cup basil 🌿 or use dried if you don’t find it fresh in stores.

Handful of sweet peppers : yellow, green and red.

Extra Virgin olive oil * optional can use Apple Cider Vinegar.

1 lemon 🍋

Sea salt

Pepper

Blanched almonds *also optional.

Quinoa (Keen-wah) Crunch Salad

What to do:

1) Cook your quinoa ( I use the mixed quinoa variety). Cook On stovetop: 1 cup: 1.5 cup of quinoa to water ratio. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10-15 min, or until you reach the desired texture. I like mine a bit al dente and crunchy.

2) Remove quinoa, allow to cool. Can place in fridge to speed up process. Place in a large bowl.

3) Chop all veggies (sweet peppers, green onion into small pieces , cherry tomatoes - halved) and place into bowl.

4) Wash greens and chop Basil and Cilantro. Set a little aside for garnish if you wish.

5) Juice a lemon 🍋 and add olive oil.

6) Sea Salt to taste

7) Add a dash of black pepper

8) Top with blanched almonds

Erika Michele Mak is a Los Angeles native currently living with her husband Patrick, her toddler Mason and Maltipoo Myla in Santa Monica CA. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal State University Los Angeles. She’s worked as a fashion writer in Downtown LA and Real Estate agent at Berkshire Hathaway. She started cooking and baking since moving out of her home in 2011. Today she loves to share simple yet healthy yummy meals with friends and family. Her next goal is to become a certified Holistic Nutritionist to help others on a healthy lifestyle.

My Vegan life

 My vegan life, how veganism has had an impact on my life:

• When did you decide to go vegan?

I first went vegan when I was around 16. I’d been strictly vegetarian for a couple of years at the time, but I never really ate much meat growing up anyway. For some reason, eating meat just never appealed to me. My parents are big meat-eaters and always have been. So, I was definitely exposed to meat as a kid but I remember always being very picky about which meats I would and wouldn’t eat. Furthermore, I can’t say I remember having any cravings for it. Dairy was a different story—I always ate a lot of it in all its many forms. I even abandoned my veganism in college for a few years ,partially because I wanted to fit in and partially because I succumbed to the temptation of free pizza, but eventually went back to veganism after college.

• What health benefits has it had on my life?

The short bout of vegetarianism I had in college came coupled with (I believe) eczema that wouldn’t go away, even with doctor-prescribed steroid creams. I found out after cutting dairy out the second time that, most of my skin issues are exacerbated by it and even small amounts do not sit well with me. So, my veganism has definitely positively affected my skin. I also feel like my energy levels are higher on a plant-based diet. Nowadays, I’m far less likely to feel lethargic after I eat than I did before I became a vegan. In fact, a vegan meal or a snack feel energizing for me, whereas the non-vegan meals and snacks that I used to eat would sap my energy.I also rarely suffer from stomach-aches , bloats, or any other gastrointestinal issues, which I believe is at least in part attributable to my diet. All of this is a positive feedback loop that keeps me eating vegan. I have more energy, generally feel better and generally look better when I’m eating vegan. Which, in turn keeps me eating this way.

• What other ways do I implement veganism in my life other than a plant-based diet?

My veganism has always been focused mostly on my diet, but I do opt to buy vegan products when I see them. I look for cruelty-free beauty products, I avoid buying leather, I never buy fur (even secondhand) because mostly just because I think it’s gross. Around the holidays, I’ll specify a preference for animal-friendly gifts from family. Just recently, I’ve been learning more about how plastic straws are killing ocean life. I’m a daily iced coffee addict, so I went out and bought a reusable straw and cup to cut down on my plastic waste. For me, it’s not the label of “vegan” that guides me. Yes, I consider myself a vegan. But I don’t do any of this because I have an attachment to that label. I make decisions about what I eat and what I buy based on how I feel I can best make a positive impact on the world while still serving my own health, both physically and mentally. 

Sarah Purkabek’s bio:

Sarah is a student based in Los Angeles. She holds a bachelor of arts in philosophy from UCLA and is currently studying to become a physical therapist. She’s worked as a music and travel journalist writing profiles on musicians, photographers, artists, designers, and professional nomads and now spends most of her time outside of class in the yoga studio and working at a pediatric physical therapy clinic.

It’s time for you to drink more water and this is why

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I have no doubt in my mind that most people do not drink as much water as we should. There are many different ways to spruce up your water, see our Organic Food section for ideas.

Here are the reasons why:

• Water reduces your appetite.

• We are 70%-80% of water so we need to rejuvenate.

• Water hydrates your internal organs.

• Water helps flush out your gut.

• Water speeds up your metabolism.

• Water helps clear out bacterial infections.

• Water, with electrolytes, can restore your body’s natural salts.

• Water helps with the circulation of blood in the body.

• Water-based drinks, instead of sugar-based drinks, can help you avoid Type-2 diabetes.

A list of the different names of processed sugar

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It seems like the latest fad is to steer clear of sugar. I believe that some are going to the extreme by eliminating fruits from their diet as, in The West, we have a tendency to go to the extreme.

When several articles are released about the health risks of eating a lot of sugar, we tend to freak out and eliminate it completely. However, some fructose and glucose is needed for your brain to function at it’s full capacity. Of course, this does depend on how your body digests sugar; however, I believe that there is no reason to completely eliminate sugar from your diet. Limit your daily sugar intake because life is about balance.

Here is a list of the different names of processed sugar to keep in mind when you are limiting your intake:

• Agave nectar
• Barbados sugar
• Barley malt
• Barley malt syrup
• Beet sugar
• Brown sugar
• Buttered syrup
• Cane juice
• Cane juice crystals
• Cane sugar
• Caramel
• Carob syrup
• Castor sugar
• Coconut palm sugar
• Coconut sugar
• Confectioner's sugar
• Corn sweetener
• Corn syrup
• Corn syrup solids
• Date sugar
• Dehydrated cane juice
• Demerara sugar
• Dextrin
• Dextrose
• Evaporated cane juice
• Free-flowing brown sugars
• Fructose
• Fruit juice
• Fruit juice concentrate
• Glucose
• Glucose solids
• Golden sugar
• Golden syrup
• Grape sugar
• HFCS (High-Fructose Corn Syrup)
• Honey
• Icing sugar
• Invert sugar
• Malt syrup
• Maltodextrin
• Maltol
• Maltose
• Mannose
• Maple syrup
• Molasses
• Muscovado
• Palm sugar
• Panocha
• Powdered sugar
• Raw sugar
• Refiner's syrup
• Rice syrup
• Saccharose
• Sorghum Syrup
• Sucrose
• Sugar (granulated)
• Sweet Sorghum
• Syrup
• Treacle
• Turbinado sugar
• Yellow sugar

* Research done by UCSF.

3 health myths vs. the truth

There is a lot of misinformation about health and nutrition out there. Once a month, I share the common misconceptions that I hear from my clients and offer you the truth that I have absorbed form my years of experience.

Myth no. 1

3 cups of coffee a day is healthy for you.

Truth:

Limit your coffee intake to one coffee a day.

In 2014, The FDA released a statement about coffee, claiming that drinking three cups of coffee a day is healthy for you. However, I am here to tell you otherwise. Coffee is a diuretic. Meaning that it dehydrates your organs like your bladder, your liver and your kidneys. That’s why you need to urinate within half-an-hour of drinking coffee.

Conclusion: I’m not sure why The FDA released this statement but I can clearly tell you that limiting coffee in my client’s diets has helped them with their levels of energy and overall wellbeing. So, I would tell you to do the same.

Myth no. 2

Animal protein is the best kind of protein.

Truth: There are grains, legumes and plants that are high in protein.

When we were kids, we were told that animal protein was the best kind of protein to eat. However, I am here to debunk this because there are many grains and vegetables that are high in protein. One being, quinoa. Quinoa has 8g of protein per cup. Which is comparable, if not more, protein in this Central American grain. Do your research or reach out to a health professional about sources of protein that are not animal-based.

Myth no. 3

Vegan is always better.

Truth: It depends on your body type.

Although, I am all for living as plant-based as you can, it does not suit everyone’s body type. I’ve written different articles about how being vegan was not the best choice for me but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t the best choice for others. I know people who have cured their Type 2 Diabetes from being vegan over a few months. And then, I know some vegans who developed cancer and are not healthy in the slightest. The label of being a vegan is just a label. Health is more than a label; it’s a journey. Listen to your body and make the best choices for yourself.

 About the author.

Hali has been practicing yoga for fifteen years. She started in her native country, South Africa with The Ashtanga practice. She stopped for a few years and found herself practicing again after she left dance and an unhealthy relationship at the age of 19. Through yoga, she has found acceptance and love that she had never been able to give herself and realized that she was the only one who could make herself happy. She became a yoga teacher and wellness professional five years ago. She has studied with Jared McCann, Joshua Rosenthal, Deepak Chopra, Frank Lipman, Erin Rose Vaughan and many others in the wellness community. She teaches Bikram, Vinyasa, Advanced Vinyasa, Yin and Ashtanga.
Hali was born in New York but raised in South Africa, her parents native country, and England. She has been mentioned in The New York Times, MindBodyGreen and Thrive Global. She also runs BiologiqueLife, an online magazine about living organically. She believes that everyday has been sent to us in order for our souls to flourish through challenge and gratitude.

Did you know? What you have heard vs. The Truth.

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There is a lot of information out there about nutrition and wellness and it becomes so difficult to know what is right and what is wrong. Due to technological advancements, gone are the days where an article is fact-checked and cross-examined.

Nowadays, when you google something, you could end up being misguided by what you thought was the truth and what actually is the truth. Wellness is my expertise and I often hear common mistruths out there.

Hence why we have decided to have a bi-weekly edition of, Did You Know. Where we de-bunk any mistruths about food and offer you the truth instead.

•What you might’ve heard: Juicing is healthy for you.

Truth: Juicing may or may not be healthy for you. About 4 or 5 years ago, a few documentaries came out about juicing. The juicing cleanse took affect and everyone, aunt and grandmother was juicing. A friend of mine would juice up to two months, boasting about enhanced energy and heightened sense of being. Scientifically, juicing can have positive and negative effects on the body. Let’s begin with the positive: juicing has been linked to research done, proving to be healthy for your immune system and overall wellbeing. However, there is a lot of evidence that suggests you factor in how long you juice for and what kind of juices you drink.For example, in Ayurveda (the ancient science of personal constitution), juicing is a ‘No-No’ as juices lack the fiber and the chewing process. In addition, plastic juices are refrigerated which is said to disrupt the energy of the food and therefore, disrupt the energy in your body as you are ingesting it. Our conclusion: Juice for only up to 3 days and do so with freshly-squeezed juices that have little-to-no preservatives. If you lose energy and are still hungry while on a juice-cleanse, eat some solubles. Our bodies talk to us for a reason, we need to listen.

•What you might’ve heard:  Organic food is a scam.Truth: Organic food can be beneficial for your health. You might’ve heard that organic food is a scam and that it’s not necessary to consume food that is organic. Although this theory is very prominent, there is more scientific research to support that there are health benefits to eating organic food. One of the factors is that pesticides destroy the soil that is being fertilized. Meaning that nutrients like iron and b12, that are usually found in the soil, are being eliminated. This could be the reason why doctors are recommending supplements like b12 and iron. Although health Gurus like Deepak Chopra do not recommend replacing supplements for food, they do recommend them to support your diet due to the loss of nutrients in the soil. We also recommend eating organic as pesticides have been linked to stomach cancers and Crohn’s disease. According to Dr. W J Lee, from The Canadian Cancer Association, pesticides also increase cancer of the oesophagus.Our conclusion: No need to go crazy about eating organic. But eat organic fruits and vegetable where you can.

• What you might’ve heard: Sugar is the enemy. Truth: It depends what kind of sugar you are having and how much sugar you are having. So many of my clients and people that I know  eliminate sugar from their diet as a way to lose weight because they’ve heard that sugar is not good for you and has become the new ‘carb’. However, our bodies need glucose to have fully functional brains and by eliminating it, you are opening up the chance for you to binge on it one day. There is no doubt that processed sugar is not healthy; however, sugar found naturally in food can be beneficial for your brain and body function. Our conclusion: Limit your sugar and be picky about where you get your sugar from. Not all sugar is ‘bad’ for you and not all sugar is ‘good’ for you.

4 things that I tell my clients as health coach.

After spending years not being at peace with my body, I was done feeling the discomfort that came with not being good to myself, from the inside out. As I started to learn more about the body through my trainings and experiences, I found out the following:

1. When your body speaks listen.

Whether I am teaching this in yoga or on a one-on-one with my clients that I health-coach, I am a firm-believer in listening to your body. Like Iyanla Vanzant says, ‘Pain is an acronym for pay attention inward now!’ We spend so much time running away from pain that we don’t take the time to listen to what the pain says until it is too late. If your neck hurts, it could mean that you are straining it. If you have a headache, it could mean that you are dehydrated. If you have stomach pain, it could mean that you are eating too many acidic foods. Don’t cover up your pain, learn listen to it and heal what it is asking you to.

2. Do your own research, too!
There is a lot of information about health out there. Especially with the new wave of holistic care out there, you need to double or triple check facts before you believe them. As a health coach, people come up to me with a lot of crazy claims like, ‘Juicing cures cancer’ or ‘Eating meat causes cancer’. While there is evidence to support these claims, there is evidence to also debunk this. As with any other industry, health claims can be funded by corporations and can lead to false information being put out there to fund a product. That is why it is important for you to do your research and not trust anything you read on Google or see in a documentary.

3. Everything in moderation.
In The West, we have a tendency to take everything to the extreme. A lot of people that I have treated have been afraid to eat certain foods because they are afraid of being fat or being perceived as unhealthy. Truthfully, life is about balance. If you deprive yourself of certain things, it is most likely that you will end up bingeing on what you have been depriving yourself of, which can lead to a plethora of negative emotions that follow. Be realistic with yourself and set aside a day or two where you can eat that chocolate cake you have been craving, drink that wine you want to drink or eat that cheeseburger you have been salivating over. Life is not about punishment or deprivation, it is about acceptance and moderation.

4. Be happy and stress free

According to The Harvard Gazette, happiness plays a key in your health. ‘The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health’, says Robert Waldinger, a professor of Harvard Medical School. In addition, in Ayurveda (ancient medicinal system rooted in India) , there is a direct correlation between stress and disease. With many Ayurvedic practitioners claiming that stress is the number cause of disease. To relieve stress and stay happy, I recommend meditation,  not overloading or overworking yourself and letting go of situations and people that are not worth getting involved in.

*For a health-coaching consultation, e-mail halitst@icloud.com

What I wish I’d known before I became vegan.

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For some of you who are wondering if I am vegan, the answer is no. However, I was vegan for a few months and am often asked why, as a health professional, I am not.

The truth is when I went vegan, I (like many other people) didn’t know the full truth about what being vegan meant.

Here are some truths I have found out, through experience and research, about being vegan:

1. Some people are not meant to be vegan.

When I was vegan, I thought that everyone was meant to be vegan. But, I quickly found out that that was not the case. Veganism can be great for many; however, it wasn’t great for me. After a few months, I had fainting spells, lost a ton of weight and felt weak. I went to a regular and Ayurvedic doctor and was warned that I could potentially not be able to have kids, develop cancer or lose my life due to my anaemia.

2. Being vegan is a way of life.

Truthfully, a part of me was vegan to lose weight; however, I quickly learnt that that was not the way to approach it and started eating the calories that I needed to get through my busy and active day. In my professional and personal experience, being a vegan requires listening to your body and eating healthily- there is no other way about it.

3. I can’t tell others to be vegan.

When I became vegan, I became righteous. A part of me was so in love with the idea of being ‘A good person’ that it became extreme. I would tell people why they should be vegan too and convince them to steer clear of meat. When I started to have health problems, I proved myself wrong. I was not practicing what I preached and, as a health professional, now I know to work each person’s bodies and not push people into health problems for the sake be labelled ‘good’.

4. Health has no label.

The biggest problem that we have with dieting and nutrition nowadays is that we expect a label like, ‘Vegan’ or ‘Paleo’ to suddenly make us healthy. However, health is a choice that you have to make for the rest of your life. If you want to be vegan, be vegan! But please, ask yourself if it is the healthiest decision for you at this time in your life.

A vegan quinoa soup

Although I am no longer vegan, I am a huge fan of eating mostly vegetables where I can in my diet. Knowing all of you, I’m sure that you know and understand why.

Lately, I’ve been obsessed with this soup because it fits into my busy schedule, is delicious and healthy.

What you will need:

(All organic ingredients)

• Three cups of Ginger Miso broth

• a cup and a half of cooked quinoa

• a pinch of salt

• a pinch of ground turmeric

• a pinch of black pepper.

• a bunch of dark leafy greens ( I love kale)

How to:

• Bring Ginger Miso broth to boil in a pot.

• Add quinoa and seasoning.

• Mix all together

• Then add greens.

•Enjoy!

Serves 2-3 people.

Fun Avocado toast.

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There’s nothing like an easy snack that you can whip up in less than 5 minutes.

Which is why I want to share my latest quick recipe with you:

Fun Avocado toast w/goat cheese.

You will need:

•A saucepan

• A knife

• A toaster

Ingredients (all organic): 

• 2 pieces of hezekiel bread.

• Half a large avocado.

• A pinch of salt.

• 1/2 a cup of goat cheese.

• A pinch of mesquite barbecue.

How to:

• Place slices of bread in toaster.

• Once bread is toasted, lather on avocado.

• Add salt, goat cheese and mesquite barbecue as toppings.

• Enjoy!

Serves one person.

Why is Matcha tea so popular?

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I’m sure you’ve noticed the green substance in many people’s ‘coffees’ these days? Well, it’s Matcha: a powdered green tea from Japan.

So, why and how has it become so popular? Because of it’s acclaimed benefits:

• Improves cholesterol.

•Rich in antioxidants.

•Boosts concentration.

• Increases stamina.

• Increases metabolic rate.

• Detoxifies the body with chlorophyll agent.

• Proven to help fight cancerous cells.

• Said to help cure cardiovascular disease.

• Can help with weight loss.

• Protects against free radicals.

*Please remember that Matcha is a green tea. And, these benefits can be found in green tea too.

Pourquoi Matcha est si populaire? 

Je suis sûr que vous avez remarqué la substance verte dans les «cafés» de beaucoup de gens ces jours-ci? Eh bien, c'est Matcha: un thé vert en poudre du Japon. Alors, pourquoi et comment est-il devenu si populaire? En raison de ses avantages acclamés:

• Améliore le cholestérol.

• Riche en antioxydants.

• Augmente la concentration.

• Augmente l'endurance.

• Augmente le taux métabolique.

• Détoxifie le corps avec l'agent de chlorophylle.

• Prouvé pour aider à combattre les cellules cancéreuses.

• A déclaré aider à guérir les maladies cardiovasculaires.

• Peut aider à perdre du poids.

• Protège contre les radicaux libres.

* S'il vous plaît rappelez-vous que Matcha est un thé vert. Et, ces avantages peuvent être trouvés dans le thé vert aussi.

Por qué es Matcha tan popular?

Estoy seguro de que has notado las cosas verdes en los "cafés" de muchas personas estos días? Bueno, es Matcha: un té verde en polvo de Japón. Entonces, ¿por qué y cómo se volvió tan popular? Debido a sus aclamados beneficios:

• Mejora el colesterol.

• Rico en antioxidantes.

• Aumenta la concentración.

• Aumenta la resistencia.

• Aumenta la tasa metabólica.

• Desintoxica el cuerpo con el agente de clorofila.

• Probado para ayudar a combatir las células cancerosas.

• Dicho para ayudar a sanar enfermedades cardiovasculares.

• Puede ayudar a perder peso.

• Protege contra los radicales libres.

* Recuerda que Matcha es un té verde. Y, estos beneficios se pueden encontrar también en el té verde.

Mediterranean-inspired baked fish

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Sometimes eating food in a conventional way can get tiring. So, I was very pleased when I came across this recipe. It’s easy, fun and healthy. What could be better?

Here you go! You’re welcome.

 You will need( most ingredients organic but fish):

1 large halibut or whitefish (3 to 4 pounds)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large onions, chopped and sautéed in olive oil

2 to 2 and 1/2 cups of tahini sauce

How to:

* Preheat oven to 400 degrees F*

*Wash fish and dry thoroughly. Sprinkle with salt and lemon juice.

* Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain fish. Brush with oil and place in baking pan.

* Cover with sautéed onions and tahini sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return to oven and bake until fish is easily flaked with a fork (30 to 40 minutes)

* Serve the fish on a platter and garnish with parsely and lemon wedges.

*Serves 6 to 8 people

4 party tricks for your Thanksgiving dinner to prevent you from over-indulging.

There is nothing worse than over-eating or over-drinking and then waking up feeling as though all the steps that you have taken to be a healthy person have gone to waste.

I have over-indulged many times and have therefore learnt a few tricks that have helped my clients and students.

Here are 4 of them:

1. Have a vegetable broth before you leave the house or while cooking.

I love vegetable broths. They are easy to make, light, refreshing and will slightly fill you up. I recommend having a broth as opposed to a soup because soups, particularly those that contain starch, can be heavy. You don’t want to be too full to enjoy the festivities. So, have a vegetable broth if you are cooking for others or have before you leave the house.

2. Have two glasses of water before each drink .

The feeling that hangovers create the day after drinking is usually dehydration. Great news! You may be able to avoid those hangover symptoms by drinking two glasses of water with each drink. This will also cause you to drink less.

3. Meditate before you see your family and friends.

We all know that meditation reduces stress and seeing many friends and family can be stressful. Which, might lead to emotional drinking or eating. Take control over your possible anxiety and emotional fluctuations by meditating beforehand.

4. Engage with others during, before and after dinner.

It is a note-worthy fact that when you talk, you can’t eat/drink at the same time. So, keep the conversation flowing. Conversing also allows you to enjoy the festivities of Thanksgiving in a joyous way. Don’t be the one caught in the corner with a bottle of wine or cake all to themselves, drink and eat with others.

A smoothie filled with antioxidants and love

Smoothies can be a great way to supplement your diet, not a meal replacement.

Especially as it becomes colder in The Northern Hemisphere, they can be a great way to amp up your immune system and keep you cold- free throughout the Winter.

I drink this every time that I start to feel ill. And, I truly believe that this and my healthy lifestyle are the reason why I haven’t been sick in years.

You will need (all organic ingredients):

• an inch-piece of ginger

• a tablespoon of black cumin oil

• a teaspoon of organic greens in powder form.

• a cup and a half of almond milk

• a spoon of rice protein.

• a pinch of nutmeg.

• a banana

• a handful of blackberries.

• handful of ice cubes.

How to:

• Blend all ingredients together!

ENJOY!

*Serves up to 2 people.

The perfect soup for after your menstrual cycle

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During our menstrual, the body can feel alien-like. Which is understandable as our bodies are doing so much. Personally speaking, I’ve noticed that I tend to lose iron and feel weak as a result.

However, some of my clients have mentioned that they lose B12 and Zinc during this time.

During our menstrual, the body can feel alien-like. Which is understandable as our bodies are doing so much. Personally speaking, I’ve noticed that I tend to lose iron and feel weak as a result.

However, some of my clients have mentioned that they lose B12 and Zinc during this time.

That is why  I created a soup that is packed with a lot nutrients that are lost when we lose a lot of blood. Healthy and nutrient-rich blood is important for circulation of oxygen and revitalization of the bodies’ cells.

You will need (all ingredients organic)

• 2 cups of lentils.

• 2 and 1/2 cups of water.

• a cup of chicken bone broth.

• 1/2 a green bell pepper, diced.

• a pinch of fenugreek powder.

• a spoon of vegan butter.

• 1/2 a spoon of nutritional yeast.

• choice of herbs, I recommend oregano, basil, a bay leaf and thyme.

• 1/2 an avocado .

• a tablespoon and a half of sea salt. 

How to:

• Place lentils into a bowl, rinse and add water.

• Bring lentils to for 30 minutes or more, depending on how soft you want the lentils.

• Bring lentils to simmer.

• add bone broth, fenugreek and diced green bell pepper.

• add nutritional yeast and herbs.

•add sliced avocado and a pinch of salt. 

• Enjoy!!!!

* Serves 2-3 people.

You will need (all ingredients organic)

• 2 cups of lentils.

• 2 and 1/2 cups of water.

• a cup of chicken bone broth.

• 1/2 a green bell pepper, diced.

• a pinch of fenugreek powder.

• a spoon of vegan butter.

• 1/2 a spoon of nutritional yeast.

• choice of herbs, I recommend oregano, basil, a bay leaf and thyme.

How to:

• Place lentils into a bowl, rinse and add water.

• Bring lentils to for 30 minutes or more, depending on how soft you want the lentils.

• Bring lentils to simmer.

• add bone broth, fenugreek and diced green bell pepper.

• add nutritional yeast and herbs.

• Enjoy!!!!

* Serves 2-3 people.

3 supplements that can help you on a cleanse

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If you didn’t know by now, I am a huge fan of supplements. Especially since I have anemia and need iron supplements to maintain a healthy body.

There is; however, a common misconception that supplements mean that you don’t have to eat well too. This is incorrect. Our bodies absorb roughly seventy to eighty percent of nutrients from food and only twenty to fourty percent from supplements.

So, eating healthy food is important too. As I start my 7-day cleanse today, I wanted to share with you what supplements will be hitting my tongue throughout the days.

1. Milk thistle

This supplement is extracted from a plant. It is dehydrated and then put in capsule form. It’s usually extracted in concentrated form, meaning that the most powerful part of the plant goes in the capsule. Milk thistle is great for cleansing the liver, a few studies have shown that it rebuilds the livers cell while cleansing the liver. Meaning that it can reverse what alcohol and sugar does to our livers. It also has other benefits like helps to lower cholesterol and ward off cancerous cells. It is recommended to be drank in the morning as it is easier to cleanse the liver at this time.

2. Oregano

This is a plant in the basil family with a pungent smell and taste. Oregano is made into oil form by compressing the plant leaves to release the botanical oils, it can be put into capsule form too. I recommend The pure oil. Placing a drop or two under your tongue can prevent you from developing infections and certain viruses. If also cleanses the digestive tract.

3. Green powder

I love my greens; however, sometimes I don’t want to eat them with my meals, particularly breakfast. So, I start off the morning by placing a scoop of organic green powder (wheatgrass, barley, chlorella and spirulina) into a glass of water and downing it. Greens are loaded with nutrients and are a natural internal deodorant. They restore the blood and oxygenate cells in the body.

Sign up for our 7-day cleanse today! And, you will notice a difference in how you feel.

*Please seek a professional’s advice before starting any new cleanse or detox.