For facial “recipes” and routines, refer to Do You Have The Guts to Be Beautiful? You can do the full facial whenever you have time. Initially, you can do it daily until you are happy with your skin. If you are really following a whole food, plant-based beauty diet, you will eventually need to do…
Vitamins were discovered at a time when technology was not nearly as advanced as it is today, and only a handful of plant nutrients were identified as the “vitamins” that one would find in a daily supplement. Today, more sophisticated technology has identifited over 25,000 plant nutrients, called “phytonutrients”, that our bodies can benefit from.…
A good source for buying colloidal minerals is: www.traceminerals.com. You know you are using the proper mix of minerals if the source of the minerals is a listed as some pit in the ground in the state of Utah. All good brands of colloidal minerals are harvested from here.
There are many versions of acceptable water filtration systems. As discussed in the book Do You Have the Guts to Be Beautiful? we recommend reverse osmosis and distilled water as the best options. Remember to supplement your water with colloidal minerals. One brand of water filters that we recommend is www.purewatersystems.com.
All oils are extracted from whole foods, and are not good for you. Additionally, olive oil has too much Omega 6, which throws your ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 off. Canola oil is the only oil I would recommend using sparingly in cooking, if you must use oil. It is not genetically modified,…
There are a lot of sweeteners on the market out there that do more harm than good. Some acceptable sweeteners are agave syrup, raw organic honey (locally produced is even better), or maple syrup. Stevia is an herb that grows as a small shrub. It is incredibly sweet due to the glycosides in its leaves.…
Several people have asked about fish oil supplementation. The best option is to just grind up fresh flax seeds daily and put them in your green drink or your favorite smoothie. Keep in mind that nothing beats the benefits of a 90-100% plant – based diet as it helps us naturally produce adequate amounts of…
Understanding Micronutrients and Macronutrients Dr. Mitra Ray explains how Juice Plus+® helps to provide the essential amino acids in the role of micro nutrients. 7fe0386f-e578-dfbc-1b9a-6a7946b3dd52 Listen to or download the recorded call (scroll down to get transcript of message) Attachments: Understanding Micro & Macro Nutrients1.pdf Understanding Micro & Macro Nutrients1.pdf ( 285 kb )
When I make smoothies, I use a Vita-mix, which is a super-powered blender that can puree whole foods, including skins, stems, stalks, and other bits that are nutrient dense. However, this can also be made in a food processor or regular kitchen blender. The recipe is open to experimentation — try other greens and fruits as…
Is the Raw Food Diet a Healthy Option? I think 70-80% raw is great. 100% raw is not always appropriate, nor practical, nor necessary. Raw grains can be tough for many people who have to first do a cleanse because their digestive system is not prepared for fully raw grains. Children also cannot handle too…
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