Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t like vegetables and I don’t eat them?” Yes, I am sure you have heard this statement at some time in your life. Before changing my diet to a plant-based diet, I didn’t think much about people saying they don’t like vegetables, because I thought it was […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Green Leafy Vegetables
I do not know too many people who enjoy eating vegetables, let alone green leafy vegetables. Everyone probably had a grandmother who told you to eat your greens and they probably had a pot of greens on the stove each time you visited. I will never forget my first introduction to turnip greens. My grandmother […]
How I Ended My Affair with Chocolate Chip Cookies
All it took was one time and I was hooked. It was like I was having an affair. I got a rush while eating them and when I thought about them, my mouth watered. I started a 15 day cleanse (Thisilyn Cleanse 15 Day Mineral Program) on January 4, 2012 and promised myself that I […]
How To Make A Basic Green Smoothie
There was a time, when I didn’t know what a smoothie was let alone a green smoothie. When I learned about green smoothies, I started drinking green smoothies every day. I even did a green smoothie cleanse/fast. These days, I don’t drink green smoothies as much as I should. When I was drinking green smoothies […]
The Power of Green Juices
Are you a juicer or a blender type of person? I am a blender type of person. This means that I blend more than I juice. I am realizing that I may need to juice more. As a matter of fact, I plan to do more juicing and to possibly do a juice fast in […]
12 Ways to Avoid Colds this Holiday Season
1. Always wash your hands with soap and water for at least 26 seconds. 2. Keep your hands away from your face. 3. Eat foods high in vitamin C or take vitamin C supplements. (examples: oranges, green leafy vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, sweet peppers) 4. Reduce or avoid refined sugar. 5. Take […]
Mothers Can Help Their Kids Develop Taste For Veggies
Today our guest blogger is Dr. Jupitor Chakma. There is a saying: “habit is a second nature” and habits can be developed by doing it repeatedly. Hence the role of the mother in developing taste for different foods (especially vegetables and fresh fruits for healthy eating habits in children) is very important and should not […]