Beans and legumes are gaining popularity as a great protein substitute for meat. Apart from being a great vegan protein, beans have many incredible health benefits. Beans and legumes are defined as the seeds or fruits of a plant family called Fabaceae. From chickpeas, to lentils, to black beans- lentils are extremely versatile and can […]
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Mar
Mar
Matcha tea has become one of the latest health trends. Even Starbucks has added a matcha green tea latte to their menu. Matcha is most often consumed as a tea or a latte, but there is actually many other ways to get your daily dose of matcha. You can mix matcha powder into your morning […]
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Feb
Feb
Maca powder is the latest superfood craze. So what is it and where did it come from? Maca is a plant that was first discovered in Peru, and has been used for medicinal purposes there for thousands of years. You have probably heard of maca referred to as maca root, and that is because the […]
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Dec
Dec
Smoothies are an easy and tasty way to add fruits and vegetables into your diet. They function well as snacks, and even meals. However, there is an art to building the most nutritious smoothie – one that will keep you full for hours. The basic smoothie is already very healthy… but why not make it […]
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Dec
Dec
You may have been noticing that recently wheatgrass powder is becoming more popular in health food stores and juice bars. With numerous powerful health benefits to it’s name, wheatgrass is a great newly-found health food. Wheatgrass comes from the leaves of the wheat plant scientifically named Triticum aestivum. Although it is commonly seen in powdered form, […]