Why Do I Drink Cactus Juice?
The Nopal cactus belongs to a special group of plants that contain a very unique class of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help to reduce free radicals. I go over this in other posts but I will summarize it again. Free radicals are atoms that cause damage to cells. All matter (what the physical universe is made up of) [...]
Tea Time; Healthy Teas For Anytime
I have recently discovered some great herbal teas. I just got tired of the same herbal teas I was drinking and with the realization that I really hate chamomile (which is in a lot of herbal teas) I started doing some research to find a tea that did not taste like most herbal tea. I really like [...]
Shake It Baby! My High-Powered Protein Smoothie
Here is my smoothie recipe that I have for breakfast every morning. It is packed with anti-oxidants and is very filling. I use a blender from Breville; it has a wide base, is quiet and has a smoothie function on it. I have the recipe by itself at the end without all the added data.
1 and ½ cups [...]
Drink To Your Health! Coffee, Tea and Kombucha
Coffee
I am not a big coffee drinker although I do like coffee I just do not handle the caffeine very well. My husband has one cup of coffee in the morning so I was looking for some healthy coffee for him. I came across a coffee that has a mushroom extract called Ganoderma. It has [...]
Healthy Chocolate!
Those of you who know me know that I am the queen of chocolate! Through my pain staking and extensive research and taste testing (someone had to do it!) I have found the healthiest chocolate drinks and candy around. A little bit of healthy dark chocolate is actually good for you. Obviously I am not eating all this stuff everyday but [...]
