Dr. Terry Wahls was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) a disease that affects the mitochondria's proper functioning in the body leading to shrinking of the brain. She learned what nutrients her body needed to cure herself and was able to get out of her wheelchair. Check out her TED video and be inspired to change your diet so you can live a better and healthier life.
1.11.2012
Starting the New Year with more..... GREENS!
The New Year is upon us and for most people that means new year's resolutions to fulfill throughout 2012. I know I have a bunch of things that I want to get done by the end of this year. Some of them for my business and most of them for my health.
A number of my family and friends have been going through tough times with their health and have become more aware of the potential risks of not eating healthy, not exercising and taking on stresses in life. The easiest thing to help your health is to add more VEGETABLES in your diet. Yes, the lovely delicious greens.... and reds, purples, and yellows. And I am not talking about starchy vegetables such as potatoes. I'm talking about the beautiful green kales, parsley, spinach, cucumbers, green peppers, broccoli, asparagus, collard greens, celery, cabbage, artichoke, okra, brussel sprouts, dandelion greens, turnip greens, bok choy, mustard greens to name a few. I'm also discovering amazing vegetables that are delicious and nutritious found in lots of asian dishes such as:
Chinese cabbage, choy sum or yu choy a delicious bitter stem, mizuna a water vegetable (used in Japanese cooking) and chrysanthemum greens (you might of heard of the tea).
There are SOOO many delicious recipes for these amazing vegetables and you can't deny that you will feel good eating them. (Just check out www.justvegetablerecipes.com)
Most greens are full of Vitamin A, C and K, and some of these vegetables even address symptoms in the body. For instance, spinach is high in iron and chlorophyll, which is very beneficial for treating anemia. Dandelion greens have been used for hundreds of years to treat liver and gallbladder problems. Quercetin a bioflavonoid found in leafy green vegetables, which also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, can even improve allergic symptoms. And who would have thought that celery can reduce your blood pressure. It has an active compound called phthalides that helps relax muscles around arteries and allows those vessels to dilate. This means that there is more space inside the arteries for the blood to flow at a lower pressure. It's also a very good source of calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Vegetables are also high in fiber helping reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Greens are a great source of nutrients and are low in calories. They can greatly reduce your risk of certain diseases, are full of anti-oxidants and full of nutritional vitamins.
So if there is one thing you can add to your new year's resolution, I hope it will be adding more greens to your diet.
A number of my family and friends have been going through tough times with their health and have become more aware of the potential risks of not eating healthy, not exercising and taking on stresses in life. The easiest thing to help your health is to add more VEGETABLES in your diet. Yes, the lovely delicious greens.... and reds, purples, and yellows. And I am not talking about starchy vegetables such as potatoes. I'm talking about the beautiful green kales, parsley, spinach, cucumbers, green peppers, broccoli, asparagus, collard greens, celery, cabbage, artichoke, okra, brussel sprouts, dandelion greens, turnip greens, bok choy, mustard greens to name a few. I'm also discovering amazing vegetables that are delicious and nutritious found in lots of asian dishes such as:
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| Chinese Cabbage |
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| Choy Sum |
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| Chrysanthemum greens |
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| Mizuna |
Chinese cabbage, choy sum or yu choy a delicious bitter stem, mizuna a water vegetable (used in Japanese cooking) and chrysanthemum greens (you might of heard of the tea).
There are SOOO many delicious recipes for these amazing vegetables and you can't deny that you will feel good eating them. (Just check out www.justvegetablerecipes.com)
Most greens are full of Vitamin A, C and K, and some of these vegetables even address symptoms in the body. For instance, spinach is high in iron and chlorophyll, which is very beneficial for treating anemia. Dandelion greens have been used for hundreds of years to treat liver and gallbladder problems. Quercetin a bioflavonoid found in leafy green vegetables, which also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, can even improve allergic symptoms. And who would have thought that celery can reduce your blood pressure. It has an active compound called phthalides that helps relax muscles around arteries and allows those vessels to dilate. This means that there is more space inside the arteries for the blood to flow at a lower pressure. It's also a very good source of calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Vegetables are also high in fiber helping reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Greens are a great source of nutrients and are low in calories. They can greatly reduce your risk of certain diseases, are full of anti-oxidants and full of nutritional vitamins.
So if there is one thing you can add to your new year's resolution, I hope it will be adding more greens to your diet.
"A celery a day will keep the doctor away!"
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