One of her tips is to start with lots of flavorful fruit in your smoothies and gradually add greens to this … as long as you like the taste.
 
 

Ingredients:
– Kale
– Spinach
– Ginger
– Lemon
– Orange
– Frozen berries
– Frozen banana
– Coconut water

All these ingredients are very high in antioxidants, vitamins and essential nutrients making this smoothie very detoxifying. These ingredients also contain anti inflammatory properties which make them excellent for problematic skin types, helping to heal, calm and prevent breakouts.

Now watch how Annie makes this smoothie in the video:

Source: Annie Jaffrey

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Cassey admits that she’s obsessed with avocado as she shows 6 different ways to eat this super-nutritious and delicious fleshy fruit. In addition to healthy fats and protein, it’s worth noting that avocados contain twice as much potassium as bananas.


Here are Cassey’s favorite avocado recipes:

1. Avocado Toast

2. Baked Avo-Egg Cups

3. A.B.C. Smoothie

4. Green Dream Wrap

5. Vegan Quesadilla

6. Avocado Pudding

Cassey shows you how to make all 6 unique and exciting avocado treats:

There’s a lot more to learn more about avocados on the next page …

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According to Jennifer L. Harris, lead researcher at Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, children get a teaspoon of sugar with every 3 teaspoons of the typical cereal marketed to them.
 
Many adult cereals contain just as much sugar per cup, giving you up to 100 extra calories in your breakfast. The most common sweetener in cereals is high-fructose corn syrup, which, according to Princeton University professor Bart Hoebel, is more likely to cause obesity than table sugar. To reduce your sugar intake, opt for cereals with less than 10 percent of their calories coming from sugar, preferably without HFCS.

A second “bad” ingredient is Excessive Carbohydrates:

All cereal contains carbohydrates, but processing reduces the nutritional quality of a cereal’s carbohydrate content. Whole-grain cereals, including steel-cut oats, whole-wheat, quinoa or whole-oat cereals, provide fiber, along with some starch and a small amount of sugar.
 
In highly processed cereals, the hull and germ are removed from grains, which are then combined with additives and preservatives. These generally contain starch and sugar, but not much fiber.
 
The Harvard School of Public Health recommends only buying cereals that list a whole-grain ingredient first on their labels.

Source: Maia Appleby

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This video (on the next page) is good to watch and share with anyone looking to improve their memory, concentration and other important brain functions.

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Have a look at these breakfast ideas from Christine Byrne … some of which can be prepared in advance. Some are good for lunch, too!

Apple Sandwiches with Almond Butter and Granola

Straight-up apples and almond butter are delicious, but Anna goes a step further, adding granola for crunch and a little extra staying power. Recipe here.

 
Photo by Anna

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“You want to aim for a breakfast that combines good carbs and fiber with some protein,” says Erica Giovinazzo, MS, RD, a nutritionist at Clay Health Club and Spa, in New York City. Luckily, your options are plenty. Here’s a look at some of our favorite breakfast foods, along with expert tips for making them even healthier.

These are my two most popular healthy breakfast choices:

Oatmeal

 
You may have noticed a heart-shaped seal on your box of oatmeal recently. The seal’s there because oats contain beta-glucan, a type of fiber that’s been shown to help lower cholesterol when eaten regularly. Need another reason to dig in? Oats are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium.


Steel-cut oats, which take about 15 minutes to cook, contain more fiber than rolled oats or instant varieties, but any type of oatmeal is a healthy choice. Just avoid the flavored kinds, which can be packed with sugar. Instead, sweeten your bowl with milk and a bit of honey, and top with fruit and nuts.

Greek yogurt

 
This tangy, creamy yogurt is loaded with calcium and boasts plenty of protein—nearly twice as much as regular yogurt—to keep you feeling full throughout the morning. Your best bet: Choose a plain, nonfat variety, and add some fruit to give it some sweetness and flavor (and a dose of added nutrition).
 
“I love Greek yogurt because it’s really quick and easy,” Giovinazzo says. “You can always take it with you on your way out the door.”

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Watch this video to learn some of the secrets that will help you:

• maintain a healthy diet,
• find quality time in your daily routine, and
• adopt an exercise routine that you truly enjoy.

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