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Non-Dairy Calcium Boosters – Cutting out the middle man…er um…cow

Contrary to popular belief, we don’t need to get our calcium from milk and some experts have even gone as far as to state that milk isn’t necessarily the wonderful source of calcium that most of us have been led to believe it is.

The high rate of osteoporosis and other such diseases, despite the consumption of dairy, could be viewed as proof of that!

Also…

When we ingest too much animal-based protein (meat, whey, cheese, milk, etc.), we put our bodies in a severely acidic state. [Read more…] about Non-Dairy Calcium Boosters – Cutting out the middle man…er um…cow

5 Reasons To Not Drink Milk

By Cherie King

You’ve seen the ads…

“Milk…It does a body good”

“Got Milk?”

…And more like those. But if milk is SO great, then why is it that so many people who grew up drinking a tall, cold glass of milk with meals (or anytime of the day) and continued drinking it on into adulthood, are now suffering from things such as Osteoporosis and other such diseases? Definitely something to think about, huh? [Read more…] about 5 Reasons To Not Drink Milk

Recipe: Green Lemonade Smoothie

By Cherie King

This is my NEW all-time favorite green smoothie…at least for the time being! 🙂 It’s so refreshing and delicious.

Ingredients:

1 celery “rib” (and yes, you can use the leafy tops!)
small handful of spinach
1 banana
1/2 lemon – peeled and seeded
2 slices of pineapple (flesh or core)
6-8 oz. of water
natural sweetener such as agave nectar, 100% pure maple syrup, etc. (optional – only if needed)

Blend all ingredients (except sweetener) with 6 oz. of the water until well blended and smooth. If needed, add the remaining water. Smoothie should not be very thick, that is unless you LIKE it that way. But in my opinion, it should be on the thinner side if it’s to be a green “lemonade”.

Taste it and if it’s not sweet enough, blend in a small amount of sweetener (please, no refined white sugar) to taste.

TIP: Always use fresh pineapple when possible but in worst-case scenario, use either frozen (preferred) or if you must use canned, get the one with no sugar or heavy syrup. When you buy fresh pineapple and cut it up, slice up the core and freeze it for later use such as this recipe! Click here for even more fresh pineapple tips!

Skinny Fat: Why Being Small Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Being Healthy

By Cherie King

Skinny fat…

Sounds like a major oxymoron, doesn’t it? And you’ve probably heard, read or even used that term before. But what exactly does it mean?

Well, skinny fat is what a LOT of people are.

Skinny fat is what I am – though I’m gradually changing that!

Me, slowly but surely working towards going from skinny-fat, to lean, fit, and healthy!

Iceberg Lettuce: No Nutritional Value Or Just Given A Bad Rap?

By Cherie King

Inside: You may have heard (or thought) that iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value and isn’t worth eating. The following may give you a different outlook. (And yes, iceberg is safe to eat!)

I remember being a kid and eating salads, burgers, etc. with only ONE kind of lettuce all around… iceberg lettuce.

Yep, good ‘ole iceberg with its crunchy, moist goodness.

Then, I got older. I got more into nutrition & healthy eating and all of a sudden – I found myself buying green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce and baby greens. And poor little lonely iceberg got no more attention from the King household.

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Skinny fat…

Why We Ditched The ‘Berg’