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Nacho Cheese Kale Chips
Nacho average kale chips, HA! The flavor is incredibly similar to Doritos nacho cheese and it’s all made with healing spices commonly found in the pantry! Turmeric, I’m sure you’ve heard, is especially beneficial. It contains curcumin which has incredible anti-inflammatory properties. Science is showing that chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body contributes to almost every chronic illness in the US, including:– Type II Diabetes– High blood pressure– Heart disease– Asthma– Eczema– IBD & IBS– Dementia and more Make sure to include black pepper whenever you use turmeric, components of pepper increase the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000%!! Incorporating foods…
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Go with your GUT
We’ve known that harmful pathogenic microbes can cause contagious diseases since the 1800’s. It wasn’t until recently, within the last two decades, that we’ve begun to understand “normal” microbes and how they are essential to optimal health and immune function...
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The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is about more than just what you eat; it is also about following a lifestyle that is traditional to the surrounding area of the Mediterranean. Interest was sparked by finding countries surrounding the Mediterranean higher life expectancy and lower rates of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes...
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Glutathione: ‘Queen of the antioxidants’
Glutathione (a non-essential amino acid) is not found in food, our bodies synthesize it, but you can still boost your glutathione levels through your diet. Consuming sulfur-rich foods such as arugula, cruciferous vegetables and garlic, and sources of cysteine such as whey proteins, promote glutathione synthesis.
