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Is Acai Worth It's Hype?

n the past few years, perhaps no other fruit has received as much attention as the Açaí Berry. Many nutritionists have proclaimed it’s a superfruit, packed with antioxidants and nutrients that make it one of the world’s healthiest fruits.

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is the regular and intentional restriction of food intake for a particular period of time. Although it is often confused with calorie restriction or reduction (i.e. what most people think of as diets), they’re not exactly the same.

The Top Superfood that Could Sustain Life Itself

While there are many nutrient dense plants, fruits and vegetables being claimed as the next ultimate super-food, many of these supposedly exotic treasures have been around for a while. To be a top super-food though, the entire spectrum of essential elements and nutrients for human health should be considered. There is only a handful that can make this claim as a complete food source and Bee Pollen is one such interesting food substance that can. “Bee pollen contains all the essential components of life and one of the most interesting facts about Bee Pollen is that it cannot be synthesized in a laboratory. When researchers take...

Multivitamins Vs Whole Superfood Powders

When we're feeling low, tired, run down, or ill, we're all too quick to run out and buy the next best hyped up multi-vitamin, cold and flu pills, or supplements. However, what people don't realise is that there are more effective forms of boosting immunity than last minute pill popping and that's through functional nutrition. Multivitamins usually contain only trace elements of the vitamins and minerals that we are seeking therefore are not always effective in the battle for optimal health. They are usually bound by other non-nutrient substances like binding agents, anti-caking agents, preservatives, sweeteners or more which the body...

Oragnic Raw Cacao Choc Protein Vegan Doughnuts

Donuts:1 cup oat flour1 cup coconut flour1/4 cup cacao powder2 tablespoons carob powder 2 scoops Ultimately Natural Choc Supergreens Vegan Protein Pinch Himalayan salt1 cup gooey dates (pitted)1/4 cup coconut oil1/4 cup maple syrup1 teaspoon vanilla extractCoconut milk, as needed Ingredients for frosting:1/4 cup cacao powder1/8 cup cold pressed coconut oil1/8 cup coconut flower nectar1/8 cup fresh beetroot juice2 scoops Ultimately Natural Choc Supergreens Vegan Protein1/4 tsp vanilla powderMethod:Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture into a resealable sandwich bag and place in fridge until it reaches a gooey spreadable consistency. Coat your donuts with beetroot choc...

Beat the Blues with Blueberries

Blueberries are one of the world's most popular berries, not only because of their sweet flavor and delicious dark purple color but also because they host a wide variety of health benefits ranging from fighting cancer and maintaining brain health to improving memory, eyesight and skin conditions.   Blueberries are particularly high in phyto-nutrients, and they are one of the world's highest natural food sources of antioxidants. Antioxidants combat free radicals, protect the cells and give defense from oxidative stress. The berries' dark color comes from anthocyanins. Anthocyanins have been studied to protect the eye retina from oxygen damage as...