Daniel Ceballos, Head Chef of Juice Press
Food Label Claims Exposed
I've never been more conscious about what I put into my body and find food labels not only to be confusing, but also misleading. The more I learn in nutrition school, the more careful I become. As a gluten-free, vegan (yes, my meat-loving, husband who lives for Sunday pasta wants to kill me), I've found plenty of nutritious meal options, but it's not always easy. Whether you're like me or just like to buy "organic," I dissected some common food labels so you're really in the know and don't buy into the marketing fluff.
Food as Medicine
When I wrote the post, 6 Steps to Healing Yourself, I covered the fact that there were almost 4 billion retail prescriptions filled just last year. Believe it or not, the way you eat either improves or damages the way your body functions. I spoke with Dr. Susan Blum of Organic Pharmer, a new health food delivery service, about some of the healthiest ingredients she uses and what they really do for your body.
At Home Delivery Service for Health Fanatics
When I first learned of Farmnivore, a weekly delivery service of all the ingredients you need to make organic juices and smoothies for five days, I was pumped and eager. They were nice enough to send me a smoothie box last week and I'm impressed! If you make your own juices or smoothies at home, this delivery service will be your new best friend.
8 Ways to Live A Nutritious Life
The more I learn about nutrition and health, the more excited I am to be able to share it with you! I just finished my first quarter at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and was so happy to start off my second quarter with a lecture from NYC Nutritionist, Keri Glassman. Her eight pillars of a nutritious life are beyond empowering and I hope you find them helpful, too.
Yes, I'm Vegan. Here's Why...
It's been 9 years since I gave up meat and fish and 2 since I gave up dairy. Many people ask, Why, what made you make that decision? My answer has always been because I want to eat as clean as possible, but never before about the animals. As a leather wearer, it would have seemed like an oxymoron. However, my views recently have shifted and making the case for being vegan, or at least vegetarian, has become easier.
Recipe: Turmeric Youth Enhancing Smoothie
Known for making perhaps the best green juice ever, Celebrity Nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, shares a new favorite – a tumeric smoothie – which is credited for keeping your immune system strong and skin looking fresh. We're excited because it's so easy to make at home or you can order it along with cleanses through her new site, Glow Bio.
