Do you believe in magic? Well, you’re going to soil your plants when you hear this…broccoli sprouts have 50X the nutrients of mature broccoli!
That’s right! Seeds, beans, legumes, and grains, which when in sprouted form, aren’t just a topping for some hippie sandwich, they contain a significant amount of protein as well as highly concentrated levels of micronutrients compared to the mature food counterpart. Continue Reading…
Having healthy and diverse gut bacteria isn’t just for digesting your post-ride Locavore lunch, it’s essential for quickly fighting viruses in the nervous system.
Especially during this pandemic, we’re obsessed with killing germs, but that’s also depriving us of the microbial diversity critical for fighting viruses. Studies reveal that bacteria protect us by supporting mucosal surfaces—which are the gateway for viruses, such as Coronavirus. Most viruses access our body through mucosal surfaces, and in those sites, viruses interact with hundreds of different bacteria, which are part of the host’s immune defense. Continue Reading…
Baby I’m-a need you, you’re the only one I care enough to hurt about. Maybe I’m-a crazy, but I just can’t live without…bread.
If you’re feeling crumby, you may consider changing up your daily food and activity regimen. When you’ve got hunger pangs, it’s important to not pollute the body with junk—particularly, foods such as refined bread, that can hike inflammation. Continue Reading…
A little taster from my new book, Recipes for a Zesty Life! Pre-order your copy on Kickstarter
Carbohydrates have the reputation for being bad. Everywhere you look, people are watching carbs, cutting carbs, or going low-carb. But you need carbs! Carbohydrates are an important fuel source for your body and should be included in a healthy diet. The problem is that many people don’t understand that they can come from good and bad sources… Continue Reading…
Do you realize how good you’re capable of feeling? Many people are living with chronic stress, nagging aches and pains, stomach problems, low energy, foggy thinking, and a poor immune system; and they’ve lost touch with what a healthy body feels like.
The human body is an incredible thing, but its basic needs are remarkably simple—food, activity, rest. Unfortunately, society has over-complicated these base ingredients with fad diets, gimmicky workouts, and a badge of honour for who survives on the least amount of sleep…
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One week I’m feeling amazing, crushing it on the climbs and in total flow on the descents. The next week I feel lousy, like someone filled my shoes with cement and tied a parachute to my bike.
Fatigue, mental fog, lack of motivation, depression, and decreased sexual appetite are just a few of the symptoms that might indicate your hormones are out of whack. But before you collapse into that carton of ice cream, here are some tips on gettin’ back into balance! Continue Reading…