Healthy Living Tips

Howard and I are embarking on a new journey, going mostly Vegan. Yipes! The thought of this dramatic lifestyle change makes me feel like I'm jumping off the edge of a cliff, but I know it's a must with the way our society is going. The quality of food and healthcare in America is nothing less of SCARY and I would like to make a proactive change for myself, and get on a healthy track before we bring kiddos into the world. The diet is called the Hallelujah Acres diet, http://www.hacres.com/

It is basically eating 85% raw, uncooked and unprocessed plant based food and 15% cooked-plant processed food. We are going to ease into it slow. Starting this weekend by attacking the breakfast portion. The menu:

-small glass of juiced orange juice (hand juiced using oranges, no added sugar, etc.)

-whole grain cereal

-almond or rice milk on the cereal

There are other great recipes for smoothies, oatmeal, etc. but I usually just eat cereal every morning so this should do me well.

I will keep you posted as we continue on our journey into the world of Vegan. I am so not one of those hippie/green/hanging out paper towel to dry/earthy people...but I do want to make a difference for my body. Truth is, I have been feeling pretty icky lately with the foods I consume, and I want to make a change.

Here are some Healthy Living Tips, FYI...

-A cup of broccoli has as much calcium as a glass of milk.

-Enzymes are the most fragile nutrient and they are the first to be lost in the cooking process.

-Parsley is a stress buster and studies have shown it to be effective in reducing depression, lowering cholesterol, and strengthening kidneys.

-Pomegranates are loaded with disease fighting antioxidants.

-Brocolli is one of nature's most potent super foods and has almost twice as much protein as steak.

For more visit...http://www.hacres.com/education/healthy-living-tips