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Can you get Vitamin A from Plants?

Can you get Vitamin A from Plants?

by Brigitta Jansen | Aug 9, 2020 | Uncategorized, Vitamins & Minerals

A misunderstood Vitamin Vitamin A is vital for good immune function (viruses deplete vitamin A), fertility, skin health, and healthy hormones. If you get frequent colds in the winter, have dry skin or acne, fertility problems or have night vision issues, you may want...

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How to make a balanced smoothie: always at a healt

How to make a balanced smoothie: always at a healthy fat and protein! Start with berries (low glycemic), 1/2 banana, coconut or almond milk (unsweetened), add 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder and almond butter or MCT oil for fats. This should not spike your blood sugar and keep you going for hours.

Reclaim your Health with functional medicine nutri

Reclaim your Health with functional medicine nutrition! Eliminate inflammation and watch chronic disease disease disappear.
Your gut health is fundamental to health. Heal your gut and get rid of pain, bloating and excess weight. I can help you live your best life with metabolic testing, identifying and healing food sensitivities, allergy elimination and kinesiology. Take care of your body, it's the only one you've got.

Make your own almond milk! Soak 1 cup of almonds i

Make your own almond milk! Soak 1 cup of almonds in 2 quarts water overnight. Blend in a blender until fine, strain. Add stevia and vanilla extract. Use leftover almond meal for paleo cookies or brownies.

The 50% challenge: Try to buy half of your groceri

The 50% challenge: Try to buy half of your groceries directly from local farms this season. Check out your local farmer's markets and farm stands.

People either love it or hate it. If you're in the

People either love it or hate it. If you're in the former group you're in luck. Kombucha is an awesome probiotic, contains B vitamins, glucoronic acid for detoxing, is blood sugar balancing and is even said to help beat cancer. This stuff is my party drink of choice.

Use spices in your cooking to help beat inflammati

Use spices in your cooking to help beat inflammation, like turmeric, cumin, ginger, garlic. Reduce bacterial overgrowth and bloating with fennel, anise, clove, peppermint, pepper. Cinnamon even helps balance blood sugar.

Make your own chicken broth! Keep and freeze any b

Make your own chicken broth! Keep and freeze any bones from leftover roast chicken, add a fresh chicken (cut into pieces), onions, carrots, celery, fill stock pot with water, bring to a gentle boil, skim. Reduce heat and gently simmer for 6-12 hours. Strain, refrigerate, skim off any fat. Use the meat for soups, curries, chicken salad. This stuff is liquid gold.

Chia pudding, an easy low carb breakfast. Mix chia

Chia pudding, an easy low carb breakfast.
Mix chia seeds with coconut or almond milk, stevia and vanilla extract. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Top with berries and enjoy.

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