Organic foods bursting with flavour

I just came back from Paradise.  I was on the island of Anguilla, staying at a resort that has their own hydrofarm which produces the most incredible tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuces, all organic.  I could not get enough of the tomatoes or the basil.  It made me realize, again, the incredible difference between conventionally grown vegetables and organic.  The flavor burst in your mouth, and for me it was what the color green should take like.  A little bit of Heaven!!!

Food Focus: Sprouts

In the spring season, seeds flaunt their vitality and energy by sprouting. Sprouts of all varieties contain the building blocks of life in the form of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and simple sugars. In their early growth state, sprouts are very easy to digest, allowing our bodies to access many wonderful nutrients. Recent research by the American Cancer Society has backed what holistic nutrition has known for years: that sprouts contain anti-cancer properties, high levels of active antioxidants, concentrated amounts of phytochemicals and significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D.
 
In their raw form, sprouts have a cooling effect on the body, and therefore are best consumed in warm weather or by robust, warm body types. Those who tend to feel cool can try steaming spouts or adding them to warm dishes such as stir-fries and soups, to reduce the cooling effect. There is a wide variety of edible and delicious sprouts, each with a different texture and flavor: alfalfa, mung bean, lentil, radish, clover, sunflower, broccoli, garbanzo and adzuki.
 
Here are some great ways to serve up sprouts:

• Add to salads.
• Combine with other vegetables in wraps, 
• roll-ups or stir-fries.
• Use as garnish on top of soups, stews, 
• omelets or scrambled eggs.
• Add to rice or whole-grain dishes.
• Use in sandwiches instead of lettuce.  

Spring has arrived! Eat sprouts and feel alive!

Simple steps to greater health

I spent the past weekend in New York City at a seminar, whose guest speaker was John Doulliard, an Ayuredic and chiropratic physician. One of the things he spoke about was a very simple step to greater health and weight loss. That step is eating only 3 meals a day and NO snacking. This allows the body to burn fat and help stabilize blood sugars. If we eat 6 small meals a day we never give the body a chance to burn fat for fuel. It's like filling your car up with gas even when it doesn't need it.... What happens when fuel spills out!!! Think about that!!!