We’ve all starred at a label wondering what all those words like riboflavin, folic acid, and thiamine really mean. The B vitamins are a group of eight individual vitamins, often referred to as the B-complex vitamins. In this podcast, we will take a look at how the B vitamins work so you can begin to…
As Plant Based eaters we are often asked, “where do you get _____ from?”, “Are you getting enough _____?” Sadly, healthy plant based diets are often questioned whether to truly be good for you or not. Yet diets based mostly on processed foods don’t seem to get any attention. Something seems wrong here, doesn’t it? With…
Before we get into today’s topic please read this important disclaimer: Just like any post or podcast on this blog, Nikki and I share only our personal experiences. None of the material here is meant to give you diagnosis or treatment. This is purely our way of sharing what has helped us and perhaps some of…
With summer here I love having so many fresh fruits and veggies around! Aside from eating them and tasting their natural deliciousness – I also love juicing them. The fact that I can also cram so many dark leafy greens into a juice and consume it is a bonus, especially if I am on then…
Sesame seeds are a tiny but powerful nutritional powerhouses. Sesame Seeds Health Benefits Include: prevent diabetes lower blood pressure prevent a wide variety of cancers build strong bones protect against radiation increase heart health help cure sleep disorders improve digestion reduce inflammation boost respiratory health strengthen your oral health aid in healthy growth improve circulation…
The word ‘vegan’ doesn’t simply mean meatless, milk-free, or egg-free. Unfortunately, various animal parts and bodily fluids have found their way into numerous food items that are often mistaken as being plant-based. No need to panic. In this post and a podcast we want to help you recognize these items and give you an idea what…
We often hear about people having a huge success dropping weight after changing their diet to fully plant-based losing 20, 40, 60… or even 100 lbs. is not an unusual story. However there is also another side to this story we rarely hear or read about. Throughout the past decade I’ve worked with many vegetarian…
Many people are probably aware that most toothpaste and many mouth rinses contain fluoride because that’s what dentists have recommended for years to prevent cavities. But did you know that most popular toothpastes contain enough fluoride in four ounces to kill a small child within 2 to 4 hours? Just read the label on any…
Meet Bridget Burton, beautiful and honorable ten year old girl who shares her reasons why not to eat meat and dairy. She presented her speech to her class, and was then chosen to present her speech to the school and parents. (click on the picture to enlarge the text) Read the whole story HERE. Thank you Bridget for…
Training legs… you either love it or hate it! I am sure after reading this article you might think again about skipping leg day! Here I will give you 3 of the MANY benefits there are to training legs: Who doesn’t have a fitness goal to “burn more fat”? Think cardio machines are the…
We are constantly under an influence of media promoting products that are promising tons of benefits, convenience and the ability to save us time. However very little attention is paid to health and safety of them. Before we know it some of the advice will even become deeply ingrained habits we think are doing us…
“What should I eat right after a workout?” Well, immediately after a workout, the best snack to eat is one consisting primarily of simple carbs. You have something called the “fuel window” – 45 minutes immediately following a workout. Make sure you take advantage of this window, as this is the best time for you to consume high-quality food. If you…
What should I do for a workout? We get this question at least once a day, and I’m sorry to say that we don’t have the perfect answer for everybody. As much as everyone is hoping for that magic tip and solution to this question I am afraid to say “there isn’t one”. The reason…
This workout challenge is designed to tighten, tone, lift and reshape your butt. Is this challenge easy? “No”. Will your behind be sore? “Probably”. Will it be worth it? “Definitely”. How much time will I have to dedicate to this challenge? “16 minutes or less 2-3x week” What you’ll need for this challenge: water, a yoga…
This is a very common questions we get from our readers and clients. Before I get into this post let me mention that both Nikki and myself are firm believers in striving to get most of our nutrients from real, wholesale sources and keep supplements to a minimum. However let’s face it. Most of us…