Food, Drink & Nutrition
Here some of the best avocado recipes around the web featuring avocado. Remember to stick to organic, grass-fed cow or goat cheese in these recipes and sprouted grain, gluten-free or sourdough bread.
Cayenne pepper is more than a spice you add to your favorite dish if you want to give it a bit of a kick. It contains incredible medicinal properties that can be used for everything from weight loss to blood clot prevention and improved circulation.
“When it comes to getting protein in your diet, meat isn’t the only option. Mounting evidence shows that reducing meat and increasing plant-based protein is a healthier way to go.” Dr. Deepak Bhatt
The brain has a direct effect on the stomach, and vice-versa
Good food is your #1 preventive strategy against illness. Here are 17 foods Dr. Mercola thinks you should eat regularly – and an explanation of their benefits.
Your gut communicates to your brain via your vagus nerve and the stress pathway in your endocrine system, and by producing mood-boosting neurotransmitters. These links help explain why your gut health has such a significant impact on your mental health. Real food has been shown to be a potent ally against depression.
Here are just a few of the many benefits of Maca: it has powerful adaptogenic properties; it increases energy and vitality; it’s an aphrodisiac; it supports memory and brain function; and much more.
According to a recent study1 published in Food Science & Nutrition, cows fed a diet based on 100 percent organic grass and legumes produce milk with more omega-3 and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, another extraordinarily heart-healthy fatty acid), which provides a substantially healthier balance of fatty acids. The improved fatty acid profile in grass fed organic milk and dairy products brings the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio to a near 1-to-1, compared to 5.7-to-1 in conventional whole milk.
Researchers discovered that those who subscribed to the healthier “prudent” diet had larger hippocampi – the portion of the brain responsible for memory, learning and mental health – than those who indulge in Western diets. In essence, a low-quality diet consisting of sugar, refined foods may be to blame for those ‘senile moments’ more and more people are experiencing, despite perhaps being young in age.
The key with avoiding Alzheimer’s is to increase your brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). Dr. Mercola shows you simple ways to do it.
Avocados are delicious and versatile and without them guacamole doesn’t exist. But I bet you didn’t know these ten amazing facts about avocados.
Eating well IS affordable, try these super yummy recipes that all cost $5 per serving!
There are numerous natural remedies for arthritis that are just as beneficial for reducing the pain and swelling which causes arthritis.
There are many nutrients and natural remedies that can treat ADHD symptoms more efficiently
The Growroom is the brainchild of Space10, based in Denmark. The company writes: “Local food represents a serious alternative to the global food model. It reduces food miles, our pressure on the environment, and educates our children of where food actually comes from. … The challenge is that traditional farming takes up a lot of space and space is a scarce resource in our urban environments. The Growroom …is designed to support our everyday sense of well-being in the cities by creating a small oasis or ‘pause’ architecture in our high paced societal scenery, and enables people to connect with nature as we smell and taste the abundance of herbs and plants.”
