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Feature by our Assistant Editor Colleen
When I think of flax seeds my mind sometimes confuses it with pumpkin seeds. I think I get confused because the yellow flax seeds look an awful lot like pumpkin seeds. Oftentimes you see ground-up flax seeds combined with water used as an alternative to an egg in vegan baking recipes. There are also health benefits that flax seeds offer that you should think about:
1) There’s a heck of a lot of fibre stored into these little seeds.
2) Consuming flax seeds may result with a lower constipation rate because they’re easy to digest and absorb water while they pass through your colon. This means that you’ll have a more regular bowel movement.
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Flax seeds are important as part of your diet
Flax seeds are an important superfood that not enough people are taking seriously.
Adding whole flaxseed (not flaxseed oil) to your diet may help lower your cholesterol levels, hint the combined results of multiple studies.
Flax seeds are a heart-healthy food. They contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, and digestion-aiding compounds called lignans which are linked to heart health.
But individual studies on its impact on blood cholesterol levels have yielded mixed results.
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Raw cacao smoothie & raw cacao oatmeal recipes
Raw cacao is a powerful antioxidant that is now getting a lot of recognition.
If you’ve not yet benefited from the amazing power of raw cacao, I’ll first list 8 health benefits of adding raw cacao to your diet:
1. Raw cacao helps stimulate your immune system.
2. Raw cacao boosts your energy level because it acts as a stimulant and this will boost your spirits.
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Plant peppers in your vegetable garden!
Planting your peppers can be much easier than you think!
With the cost of food sky rocketing, you may decide to start planting your own vegetable garden. Chances are you’ll want to plant some tasty peppers.
If gardening is on your list for this spring, nothing can be easier than using Rainbow Peppers to help you plant and grow 5 different colored peppers on 1 plant!
When you plant your peppers in your vegetable garden with Rainbow Peppers, you can enjoy 5 different colored peppers on 1 plant!
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10 reasons why you should eat red cabbage more often?
Feature by our Editorial Assistant Colleen
Red cabbage makes the occasional appearance in my salads I make and it turns out that it’s better for you than green cabbage. Did you know that? I was pretty pleasantly surprised myself but I guess it’s going to take a bit more convincing to get you guys to hop on this red cabbage train.
I hope these healthy facts will help you consider adding some red cabbage in your diet.
>>> Here are 10 facts about red cabbage that may persuade you to eat more of it:
1) You actually get more vitamin C from red cabbage than you do from green cabbage.
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Mushrooms should be part of your diet!
Feature by our Editorial Assistant Colleen
Mushrooms are near and dear to my heart and are a delicious addition to my daily meals.
Most of you have seen the regular white and brown mushrooms (the brown ones are baby portobello mushrooms called cremini) that are in every grocery store but there’s also oyster (thin and oyster-shaped, a personal favourite of mine), portobello (often grilled and used in burgers as a replacement for a patty), porcini (often found dried in North America), shiitake, morels (you’ll easily find these at gourmet shops or you might also find them dried) and reishi mushrooms.
You can cook mushrooms in so many ways. You can grill them, oven-bake them, steam them, and sauté them, my method of choice.
I add mushrooms to many of my dishes as they’re amazingly versatile. I can make a gourmet hamburger by adding fresh sautéed mushrooms, or make a mushroom pasta sauce or just bake them and eat them as a side of their own. They absorb flavours well and are great to cook with.
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Grown your own blueberries
Little Giant Blueberry Plants can help you save money on your food budget!
Blueberries are packed with goodness. They are one of the most beneficial superfood you can eat!
Blueberries are literally bursting with nutrients and flavor, yet very low in calories. Recently, researchers at Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capability. Blueberries came out on top, rating highest in their capacity to destroy free radicals.
Blueberries can be quite expensive when you buy them at the store. Let’s not forget that since last year, First Lady Michelle Obama has been encouraging people in America and around the world to plant their own garden to eat more fruits and vegetables at a more affordable price.
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Are you eating Goji berries?
3 reasons to eat Goji berries
Feature by our Editorial Assistant Colleen
Goji berries, otherwise known as wolfberries, are considered one of the super foods. The goji berry sorts of looks like a cherry tomato, almost, but it’s not. But there’s a great reason why it’s been attracting so much attention these days. It’s a healing fruit that has been used for centuries in China and for some reason the western world hasn’t really paid as much attention to this small fruit as it should have.
I’ve had my share of Chinese herbal medicines and have found that it can be the most natural way of cleansing my body and keeping my body healthy. This definitely includes the goji berry.
>>> Here are my top three reasons to consider eating the goji berry now if you haven’t already:
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