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Yogamint articles relating to Fruits & Vegetables
05-Feb-2012
The Tao of Cacao
Raw Chocolate Wisdom
Nicknamed “black gold” by the Spaniards, raw cacao powder and cacao nibs boast very high antioxidant ratings, higher than goji berries, acai berries and blueberries, which are also great...
04-Dec-2011
Applause for Apples
A Garden of Eatin'
What is better than the crunch of a sweet, juicy apple? You can thank the Roman horticulturists who...
20-Nov-2011
Some Nerve
Foods That Calm
Nerves frayed? Feeling anxious? You could take mega-doses of vitamins or get your doctor’s advice.
06-Nov-2011
Go Bananas
Show-Stopping Fruit
Don’t overlook the banana. It may be a comical fruit, but bananas pack a nutritional punch...
13-Oct-2011
All 'Choked Up
Liver-Friendly Thistle
The globe artichoke is one of the oldest known cultivated vegetables, originating in Ethiopia, with Italy...
25-Sep-2011
Fruit of the Gods
Golden Figs for Potency
Fig-ure this: the fruit of the gods—fresh figs— offer up some divine benefits for both men and women.
11-Sep-2011
Simply Squash
Summer's Bounty
If you’ve ever had a garden and planted zucchini, you know about summer squash. You’ve given as many away as you can...
28-Aug-2011
Up to Dates
Fruit of the Desert
Looking for a healthy, fiber-filled snack to boost your energy? Get up to date with dates—the “fruit of the desert.”
14-Aug-2011
Packaged Sunshine
Cleanse with Chlorophyll
Remember studying photosynthesis in biology class? Plants use chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants and algae...
21-Jul-2011
A Plot of Your Own
Plant a Summer Garden
Growing a garden of your favorite vegetables is beneficial on any number of levels. The joyful work of preparing the soil...
07-Jul-2011
Sweet Nothings
Your Brain on Sugar
Got the sugar blues? Low blood sugar can be a major factor in lack of energy, brain fog and moodiness.
26-Jun-2011
Yogi Mush
Cleansing Veggie Soup
Thinking of “going green?” One way to green up your internal environment is to eat Yogi Mush. This healing soup is made with...
09-Jun-2011
O-Mazing Omegas
Enjoy the Good Fats
Oh, those o-mazing Omegas. These “good fats” contain EFAs (essential fatty acids), key to nervous system and brain health.
07-Jun-2011
Creamy and Dreamy
Coconut's Blissful Evolution - A Dedicated Email
Can a dessert be divinely delicious as well as nutritious, sustainable and vegan? Many folks are looking for alternatives to dairy...
15-May-2011
Radical Radish
Dig the Daikon
Do you know your radishes? Unlike the dainty red radish, the daikon radish looks like an albino carrot on steroids...
14-Apr-2011
No Blues with Blueberries
Little Berry, Big Benefit
Blueberries probably should be called BLISSberries because they’re so healthy and beautifully blue.
31-Mar-2011
Chipping Away
Not Just Potato Chips
Potato chips are a Western culture icon food. Unfortunately, they are usually loaded with hydrogenated oils...
06-Mar-2011
Spring Cleaning
Eliminate the Mucus
As you prepare for the renewed energy of spring—and all the traditional spring-cleaning tasks—don’t forget...
20-Jan-2011
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
Amazing Energy Mousse
Is your head hitting the desk at 2 pm? Are the kids running circles around you in the middle of the day? Get out your blender...
06-Jan-2011
Cool Celery
Stalk of Many Uses
Celery – cooling to your nervous system and filled with minerals and water (great for weight loss to stave off hunger).
07-Dec-2010
Replenish Your Life
Cleanse & Transform - A Dedicated Email
The holidays are coming and we all know that means… overeating. Over time, your body can become toxic due to the ingestion of "slow poisons"...
18-Nov-2010
The Cran-Berry Best
Heart-Healthy Superfruit
Cranberries – deep red and tart – provide a heart-healthy treat loaded with antioxidants to help prevent cardiovascular diseases and lower cholesterol.
04-Nov-2010
Apples 'n Spice
A Sweet Fall Treat
Picture an autumn morning with frost on the ground—it’s apple baking time. Baked apples are a tasty and healthy treat...
21-Oct-2010
Can't Beet It
Support Your Liver
Ever hear the phrase, “Your liver is your lover”? The liver is one of the largest organs in your body--performing over 500 separate functions--
07-Oct-2010
Chew Through Change
An Onion at a Time
Things change. You want it that way, otherwise life would be boring. However, taking care of your body in the midst of big changes is crucial.
23-Sep-2010
Hail the Humble Turnip
A Woman's Friend
The sensitive ecology of a woman’s body sometimes gets out of balance. Then her life-quality suffers as she struggles . . .
09-Sep-2010
The Perfect Blend
Fruit Smoothie with a Twist
What’s so “cool” about a fruit smoothie? Blender drinks provide a super-simple, healthy treat. Refreshing and delicious, smoothies make...
26-Aug-2010
Beneath the Skins
Dig Those Bioflavonoids
Stop! Don’t toss those orange and banana peels in the compost yet. That whitish layer on the inside of the skins is good stuff—
12-Aug-2010
What a Melon
A Slice of Summer Health
There’s so much to be said for watermelon’s cooling effects. On hot summer days, the water it stores, along with its natural sugars...
25-Jul-2010
Enjoy the Fruits
And the Antioxidant Vegetables!
One of the more curious facts of life on earth is buried in the crucial role of oxygen.
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