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Athletic Performance/ Breakfast/ Recipes/ Smoothies/ Vegan

Feelin’ Unbeleafable Morning Drink

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Nobody puts baby spinach in the corner!

I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.

In order to feel healthy, energized, and happy, we need to ensure we make smart food and lifestyle choices. A healthy breakfast can offer improved concentration, better mental and physical performance, and contribute greatly to your general well-being. In addition to a plethora of nutritional benefits, this morning drink provides a big dose of water to support your daily hydration needs.

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Health Tips/ Nutrition for Sport/ Plant-Based/ Vegan

Holy Sprout! Growing Superfoods Easy as 1-2-Pea!

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The lovin’ sproutful

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…

Health Tips/ Nutrition for Sport/ Wellness

Virus Defense: Replenish your gut flora

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Defend Like Bruce Lee—Eat Broccoli

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…

Bars/ Breakfast/ Mountain Biking/ Recipes/ Vegan

Zesty Life Granola

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Health Nut Trail Snack

Are you going nuts trying to find a healthy snack that tastes good, is easy to prepare, and also works as a grab and go? I’ve got it!

When you’re acting like a nutcase because you’re hungry, you need high energy, nutrient-dense foods. Zesty Life Granola is the perfect fix! Full of healthy raw seeds and nuts and a hint of banana, this snack is super easy to prepare and it makes a nice big batch.

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Bowls/ Dinner/ Lunch/ Recipes/ Vegan

Wild & Fiery Jerk bowl with Mango Salsa

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Addicting & delicious pain

This Jamaican jerk bowl is bursting with zest, perfect for the flavour thrill-seeker and a surefire way
to practice pain tolerance! The Scotch pepper found in jerk spice contains capsaicin, which tricks the brain into thinking you’re being burned; the brain responds by releasing endorphins and dopamine. This brings a sense of euphoria similar to a “runner’s high”. Continue Reading…