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This recipe was effectively taught to me when I was living off room service for five days in LA a few years ago. It was so delicious that I bagged the formula, knowing that this novel way of using watermelon in a dish was going to inspire [...]

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By Heather Mamatey

The Green Smoothie Revolution is here. Have you heard of these magical drinks? It’s time you got in the know, because what I am about to tell you will really take your health to the next level, if you’re ready for the leap.

What are green smoothies? To put it [...]

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This is a great introduction to green smoothies. The amount of spinach suggested is a recommended starting point so try adding as much as you can.

If your mangoes are really ripe and juicy you may be surprised just how much spinach you can add to this without compromising the sweet flavor.

I also enjoy this [...]

Serves 1-2

You don’t need acidic, hormone-tainted dairy products to get your calcium. This soup is loaded with plant-sourced calcium in a form that is easily absorbable by our bodies.

Kale, parsley and spinach are notable sources of calcium, which is better absorbed when in the presence of vitamin [...]

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When humans first appeared on the face of the earth, they were primarily vegetarians. God had made them in such a way that despite having teeth, they could not sink their teeth into raw flesh as the other animals could. And truly as a part of evolution, our incisors have [...]

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This drink is delicious, refreshing and super-healthy. You can’t help but feel so much better for drinking it, even if you’re not used to drinking a lot of greens.

This recipe makes about 1 litre, and is the perfect drink to wake you up first thing in the morning or to [...]

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This smoothie recipe is a twist on my favourite classic green smoothie of mango and spinach. This one, which makes about 3 pints, has a much “deeper” flavour with many layers and really is something quite special. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 bag spinach
1 cup pure water
1 ripe mango (medium sized)
1/4 ripe pineapple [...]

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In this article, I am going to discuss a very essential mineral, which also happens to be an electrolyte: Potassium. This essential mineral was used in an experiment to keep a live chicken heart alive and beating for 30 years! (The janitor bumped it, and thus ended the experiment.) Imagine, [...]

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Spirulina is the latest and most touted superfood. It has been featured on numerous TV shows from the travel channel to Good Morning America. Spirulina is a form of blue-green algae and happens to be the most nutritious food pound for pound known to man.

Spirulina is actually an ancient [...]

This is a great smoothie to reduce the symptoms of PMS. Oranges are known to improve the health of the blood vessels of the uterus. Spinach is a great source of magnesium which helps to reduce muscle cramps. Cinnamon helps to keep the blood sugar levels stable to reduce cravings for carbohydrate foods.

If you choose to add the optional bee pollen this will give you an extra boost of B vitamins to help you cope with stress and alleviate depression.