When it comes to choosing the right green vegetables for your juice blends, the options can be a bit overwhelming. While it’s not necessarily a bad thing (because who doesn’t like having options?), it does make it harder to find the greens with the best juice yield for the cost. So, rather than compromise your … Read more
Juicing your fruits and vegetables is an easy and effective way to introduce more vitamins and nutrients into your diet. However, no matter what type of juicer or ingredients you use, every session results in a hefty amount of leftover pulp. This pulp is not only still edible, but contains noticeable amounts of the same … Read more
In the diet and health world, you’ll find many fads and trends. Juicing has become popular as a way to cleanse the body, lose weight, and greatly increase intake of vitamins and minerals. It’s always valuable to look at the science behind a diet trend, so just how healthy is juicing? On the one side … Read more
You might not be familiar with turmeric by name, but chances are you’ve eaten it at least once before. As a primary ingredient in many Indian dishes, as well as a coloring agent in foods such as mustard and various cheeses, its benefits in the culinary world are well documented. However, did you know it … Read more
Part of the cause of type 2 diabetes is a diet high in processed and overcooked foods as well as foods that are high in sugar. By eating a raw food diet, you can decrease the amount of sugar you put in your system and can lose weight. Evidence suggests that losing just 5 to … Read more
The term “green juice” can actually refer to a wide range of vegetables processed through a juice or blender to transform the solids into a smoother liquid. Though spinach and kale are among the most common options, it can also include Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, wheat grass broccoli, bitter melon and many others. The emphasis on … Read more
Whether you throw them together in a tossed salad or put them in a green smoothie, leafy green veggies have many health benefits. Let’s see just how healthy they are. What Are Greens? There are surprisingly many different types of greens you can choose from. Here are a few of the most nutritious varieties that … Read more
Menopause is a difficult time for many women. It is a time when the menses stop and are replaced by hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes. Besides hormone replacement therapy, there are few medical options for the management of this time in a woman’s life. This leaves us with natural remedies to combat the … Read more
A large number of us struggle to get going in the mornings and reach for the coffee as soon as we are awake. We think and/or hope the caffeine in the coffee will help us wake up enough to get going with our day. However, the effects of caffeine on health are well documented, so … Read more
Any time of the year is a good time to start juicing. The health benefits of drinking fruit and vegetable juice are numerous, ranging from improving your digestive health to increasing your body’s ability to repair itself and bolstering your immune system. However, as with any new routine, sticking to your juicing habit can be … Read more