Get stronger bones without Cow's milk

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Get stronger bones without cow's milk.

My now favorite bok choy!

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Your perfect Smoothie Recipe

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The perfect Smoothie Recipe!

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Plant-based protein sources

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Over the past few months, I have been incorporating more plant-based protein sources into my diet and decreasing my meat intake. I came across this info-graphic, which has been very helpful.

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Using Liquid Nutrition to Combat Health Disparities

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                          Using Liquid Nutrition to Combat Health Disparities

I’m sure you’ve heard all about green smoothies and/or green juices. Green smoothies and juices are quick and easy to make. Most importantly, they are delicious and highly nutritious, because they flood our bodies with much needed fiber, nutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, and chlorophyll. I think they are an excellent way for us to engage in healthier behaviors, give our bodies the nutrients it needs, and do our part to eliminate heath disparities in our communities. 

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Minorities have the worse health conditions in the United States, with African Americans leading the pack. For example, obesity is one of the fastest growing epidemics in the United States, but even more so for Black women. For example, according to the Office of Minority Health, African American women are 70% more likely to be obese than Non-Hispanic White women. I think, we as Black women can reverse or even eliminate these statistics by incorporating more fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies in our diets. Here are two reasons why I think so.  

1.  Juicing has shown excellent promise in weight loss. How? Well vegetables and fruits are naturally low in calories and fat. So, replacing as many foods as you can that are higher in calories with fruits and vegetables in the form of a juice or smoothie would be wise to do for anyone who’s trying to lose weight. Moreover, fruits and vegetable juices and smoothies provide our bodies with large amounts of nutrients that are quickly absorbed by the body to help in the elimination of any nutritional deficiencies.

2.  Green smoothies are full of fiber, which is very important in the elimination of waste. Personally, I’ve noticed significantly more bowel movements (i.e. daily movements) since incorporating daily green smoothies. Fiber helps you feel full quicker and keeps you full longer. This is definitely ideal in anyone who’s looking to lose weight and to help build and maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

The health statistics for Black women are appalling and I for one did not want poor health to become my reality. I began incorporating green juices and smoothies in my diet as a way to increase my intake of more fruits and vegetables, because we all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us.

More information on green smoothies and juices can be found on the links below:

http://liliashealthbook.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-new-love-green-smoothie.html
http://liliashealthbook.blogspot.com/2012/06/berry-infused-coconut-smoothie.html
http://liliashealthbook.blogspot.com/2012/10/green-smoothie-recipe-3-celery-kale.html
http://liliashealthbook.blogspot.com/2012/02/green-smoothie-recipe-2-kale-spinach.html 
http://liliashealthbook.blogspot.com/2012/03/tips-on-eating-healthier.html
http://liliashealthbook.blogspot.com/2012/02/eating-healthy-is-sexy-fruit-vegetable.html

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Green Smoothie Recipe #4 (Celery, Kale, Spinach...)

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I'm back with another smoothie recipe. . . my daily green deliciousness.
In case you missed green smoothie recipes 1 and 2 oh, and this recipe.

green smoothie recipe at www.liliashealthbook.blogspot.com

The benefits of green smoothies are numerous. Just google it. Just know that I drink 16oz of pure, green deliciousness either for breakfast and/or dinner for overall health.

Now....the recipe! (Oh, this is my own recipe!! Sometimes I substitute the pear for an apple)

1 frozen banana

1 cup of kale

½ cup of spinach leaves

1 pear (very ripe)

~½ cup of coconut water

3 stalks of celery

2 tbsps of lemon juice 

  

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This recipe should make 2 cups. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. You can always substitute various fruits and vegetables. You never have to stick to a certain recipe. That's what so unique about green smoothies: Anyone can make them with whatever one chooses.

Please let me know if you tried this particular recipe in the comments section. I would love to hear what you think. 

Take care,

Infographic: Benefits of Kale

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Don't you just love infographics. they are an excellent way to present information in a manner that is organized and easy to read. I found this lovely infographic on Kale and I wanted to share with you. The benefits of Kale are endless! Kale is my favorite leafy green. It is excellent in smoothies and salads.

Kale has more iron than beef and more than calcium than milk. Now that I no longer drink cow's milk, kale has been my primary source of calcium.

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