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Chocolate Crunch Smoothie

I’M CRAVING CHOCOLATE! YES! Now that I am in self-isolation…I’m trying to keep myself nourished and keeping my immune system tuned up. This smoothie is full of antioxidants and the healthy fats that are so necessary for our brain and cellular development. It also tastes like the deep, dark chocolate milkshake of your dreams! Check out some of the optional add-ins below. If you add raw ginger, it will boost your pathogen-fighting power. Think virus killer! Active: 5 minutes Total: 5 minutes 1 cup almond milk (see Vanilla Almond Milk or use store-bought), or oat milk or cashew milk 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder 1 tablespoon cacao butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 1/2 frozen bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 Medjool dates, softened 2 tablespoons cacao nibs In a heavy-duty blender on high speed, blend the almond milk, cacao powder, cacao butter, coconut oil, bananas and dates until smooth.…

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Astaxanthin – the most Powerful Antioxidant.

Over the past few years, Astaxanthin has earned a fantastic reputation as one of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made. In a nutshell, Astaxanthin is a fat-soluble antioxidant with neuroprotective support. It may help with a multitude of functions such as: Reduce inflammation in joints and tissues Support muscle recovery and stamina Protect the body from cellular damage associated with highly oxidative foods Help protect the eyes from UV damage and to reverse the damage. Help the skin resist UV damage from excessive sunlight exposure. Help the proliferation of breast cancer tumour cells Astaxanthin has been shown to improve “working memory”and may even contribute to the prevention of Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Known to counteract the free radicals resulting from high glucose levels in Diabetics. It also may prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy (damage to or disease of the kidney). Free Radicals can damage DNA Cells and…

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Chocolate Blueberry Vegan Smoothie!! A Superfood Powerhouse.

Rich chocolate and blueberries. Pure Deliciousness….as you’ll see below, I’m giving you the list of ingredients and WHY I use them in my smoothies. As always, if you can’t find them – let me know and I’m happy to help. Blueberries give you Vitamin C and E and those Antioxidants we need so badly to remove the Free Radicals that keep bumping around in our bodies creating havoc for our healthy little unsuspecting cells in particular, the anti-aging Free Radicals and helps to ward off wrinkles. It’s a brain protector because of some very special phytonutrients found in these berries that defend the watery and fatty parts of the brain against environmental toxins. …..Funny enough, Blueberries also activate the fat-burning gene in abdominal fat cells. Crazy! – So indulge in these beautiful creations. Did you know that Cacao (which is the RAW – unheated form of Cocoa) has 400X the…

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Inflammation …and What it Does to Us

Inflammation is common and can happen anywhere in your body as a result of injury.  It’s your body’s way of informing you that something is wrong and the inflamed redness is caused by the increase of the blood supply to the wounded area. Makes sense right? This outward visual sign of inflammation is a familiar sight and many of us have had some form of injury to our outer body at some point in our lives. But what about the inflammation that you cannot see?  Inflammation of your bowel, and other organs which become irritated as a result of allergies, or a stressed lifestyle and/or poor diet? This causes immense problems and places a huge strain on your body and often, symptoms are ignored.  Inflammation can lead to all kinds of health issues and chronic disease such as heart disease, bowel disease, cancer and other health problems such as the intestine…

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