Let’s look at some incredibly powerful superfoods that may not be available in your corner grocery store. This post from Breaking Muscle shares a list of 10 exotic superfoods! Last week I discussed my top ten supermarket superfoods; this week I will be counting down my top ten exotic superfoods. But before I get started, one thing that came up quite a bit in last week’s ... Continue Reading
Nut-free, Raw Chocolate Acai Energy Bar Recipe
Here’s a recipe for raw, nut-free energy bars that are so loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and omega-3s, that no store-bought bar will come close. As the seasons change and we progress into summer, most of us naturally get more active. We go out for hikes, walk the trails, and the kids try out new sports. I like to be prepared when I'm on the go. The last ... Continue Reading
16 Superfoods You SHOULD Know About! (Part 1)
Look up superfoods and you're likely to find berries, broccoli and quinoa. Great common foods, no question, but there's more out there! We've compiled a list of superfoods that for some reason very few are talking about. Often we do know that something is good for us without knowing the reason why. Case in point maybe with superfoods.There are some of these amazing foods that ... Continue Reading
Telomeres and Aging
Telomeres play a central role in cell fate and aging by adjusting the cellular response to stress and growth stimulation. Inside the center or nucleus of a cell, our genes are located on twisted, double-stranded molecules of DNA called chromosomes. At the ends of the chromosomes are stretches of DNA called telomeres. In this podcast Shawn Stevenson goes into depth about ... Continue Reading
Podcast 2: How Chocolate Can Save The World
This week we present a TEDx talk by our resident nutritionist, Shawn Stevenson. When you watch Shawn's talk you will be inspired by the history and transformative power of this superfood. The cacao tree is native to the Americas. It may have originated in the foothills of the Andes in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America where today, examples of wild cacao still can ... Continue Reading