Seasonal foods to refresh your diet

As the days grow longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to refresh our diets with the vibrant produce of spring. Embracing seasonal foods not only supports local agriculture but also offers the freshest and most nutrient-rich options available. Let’s explore some springtime favorites that can help detoxify and rejuvenate your body. Asparagus: This spear-shaped…

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Phytic Acid-The Mineral Reducer

You may have heard of phytic acid as a “mineral reducer,” and this is very true. Eating raw nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes can prevent your body from absorbing some of the minerals from your food.  But phytic acid has another side too.  It has some health benefits. Do you soak or sprout your nuts,…

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Raw vs. Cooked – Which Contains More Vitamins and Minerals?

Let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked. Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods diet, the cooked vs. raw debate isn’t that critical for most people. Where this can become a consideration is for vitamin and mineral deficiencies (or “insufficiencies”). These may be due…

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