Get ready for winter! Boost your immune system with a good amount of Vitamin C to avoid the flu. You find it for sure in citrus fruits. Well I have to admit … living in a country where mandarins, oranges and lemons grow in front of your house is a plus but you find those common fruits in every organic store. So start squeezing those amazing fruits today 🙂
Autor: TINAKACZOR
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Homemade ice cream sandwich
For those of you who love to eat dessert but looking for a healthy version too.
These homemade ice cream sandwiches include only natural and healthy ingredients. The dough is gluten-free, the jam is made out of fresh fruits from the garden and if you fancy a diary-free ice cream a vegan version is possible too.
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In love with my lemon tree
Since I consume lemons like others drink coffee I decided to plant my own lemon tree. Luckily I´m living on an island where the soil provides all necessary minerals and organics to help this baby tree grow.
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Fish
Fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet. However you need to be aware that most fish nowadays contain lots of toxins and heavy metals due to polluted sea, lakes and rivers.
The safest way is wild caught fish.
Aqua culture is more and more common and if you are not sure where the fish comes from you should definitely buy it from there. Just check on how the fish has been fed. Nowadays farms feed the fish with corn and grains which are most likely GMO.
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Chickpeas
What are the benefits of chickpeas? And why is it so important to integrate them in our diet?
Chickpeas have long been valued for their fiber content. Two cups provide the entire daily value. Therefore you definitely want to keep them on your “digestive support” list—especially if you are focusing on the colon. Between 65-75% of the fiber found in chickpeas is insoluble fiber, and this type of fiber remains undigested all the way down to the final segment of your colon.
Recent studies have shown that chickpea fiber can be metabolized by bacteria in the colon to produce relatively large amounts of short chain fatty acids. These fatty acids provide fuel to the cells that line your intestinal wall. By supporting the energy needs of our intestinal cells, the short chain fatty acids made from chickpea fibers can help lower your risk of colon problems, including your risk of colon cancer.
Some more benefits are: Highly supply of antioxidants, reduced cardiovascular risk, improved regulation of blood sugar
Salat: cooked chickpeas, feta cheese (vegan version nut or coconut cheese), lemon juice, olive oil, salt and basil
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Quinoa Salad
You have probably heard about the health benefits of quinoa before. Nevertheless it is always good to be reminded. As we grew up the pseudograins quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat were not common. Instead we ate lots of rice, rye and wheat.
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Banana Bread
Homemade banana bread as breakfast, as snack or after workout provides you with a good amount of healthy carbs. This is the energy you need throughout the day.
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Apricot
Vitamin A and Beta Carotene in Apricots strengthen optic nerves of eyes and protect from macular degeneration and other eye diseases that result in complete or partial loss of vision.
Apricot are rich in antioxidants and help eliminating free radicals and toxins thereby strengthening the immune function.
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Homemade Juice
Juices help supporting your immune system. Homemade juice also gives you the most nutrients without added artificial flavorings or preservatives. Your body will benefit from the following.
Sugar – These juices only contain sugar in its natural form called fructose. Most of the juices you buy have added sugars or artificial sweeteners on top of the natural sugar.
