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What Makes Broccoli and Kale Superior Foods?

August 28, 2019 by Maureen Leave a Comment

What Makes Broccoli and Kale Superior Foods?

Broccoli and kale are often touted to be “superior foods.” And, yes, they really are amazingly healthy for you. If you’re wondering what exactly is in these green powerhouses that makes them so “superior,” I’ve dived into the research to give you some nerdy reasons to make these a staple in your diet. To start, they’re both considered cruciferous vegetables related to each other in the Brassica family. This family

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What Makes a Food Processed?

August 19, 2019 by Maureen Leave a Comment

What Makes a Food Processed?

The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly from nature – whether foraging, hunting, or farming. Now there are so many things we eat that don’t resemble a natural food. Michael Pollan has a famous quote, he said: “Eat Food – Not too much – Mostly Plants” And in his famous book, In

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If You Take Medications, You Need to Know About Grapefruit

August 12, 2019 by Maureen Leave a Comment

If You Take Medications, You Need to Know About Grapefruit

  Grapefruit is good for you! It’s a vitamin C-rich citrus fruit that’s low in sugar and contains vitamin A, potassium, and fibre. It has a low glycemic index and does not spike your blood sugar when you eat it. The pink and red varieties also contain lycopene. It’s definitely a nutritious health-promoting food. It even had a whole weight-loss diet created around it – the “grapefruit diet!” Research has

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What to do About a Leaky Gut

August 6, 2019 by Maureen Leave a Comment

What to do About a Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is also known as increased intestinal permeability. It’s when the cells lining our intestines (gut) separate a bit from each other. They’re supposed to be nice and tightly joined to the cell beside it; this is to allow certain things into our bodies (like nutrients), and keep other things out. When the tight junctions between intestinal cells weaken it can cause the gut to be more permeable –

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