60% of Kale Samples Contaminated With Cancer Causing Pesticide

kaleArjun Walia – Do you still think organic is not necessary? A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research examined four families who eat conventional diets. Pesticide levels were measured via urine before switching to an organic diet for 6 days. A dramatic drop in pesticide levels was found.

Another study conducted by researchers from RMIT University, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that eating an organic diet for just one week significantly reduced pesticide (commonly used in conventional food production) exposure in adults. This study found a dramatic 90 percent drop in pesticide levels. Both studies used urine samples to measure pesticide accumulation. You can access those studies and read more about them here and here. Continue reading

How to Buy Organic Food for Cheap at The Grocery Store

Anthony Gucciardi – When it comes to eating healthy with high quality organic ingredients, the biggest issue I hear from you guys has to do with the heightened cost of buying organic. The truth is, a lot of organic food IS expensive, but there are a number of ways to really save when it comes to buying from stores like Whole Foods and Ingredients Direct. They provide you with the best ingredients with which to stock your kitchen.

Here’s my biggest tip on how to buy organic food for cheap:

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What saving big really comes down to is avoiding most pre-packaged products. When you buy pre-packaged foods, like sushi rolls or organic kale chips, you’re really paying for what the company has already done to the base ingredients of the product — not the ingredients themselves. Continue reading

You Can Eat To Make Your Brain Grow

“One cup of kale is 33 calories which contains 9% of the daily value of calcium, 206% of vitamin A, 134% of vitamin C, and a whopping 684% of vitamin K, a fat soluble vitamin essential in keeping our brains healthy. It is also a good source of the minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus. It is literally nature’s multi-vitamin. You get more absorbable calcium than in a glass of milk. All in 33 calories.” – J Roberts

BrainKaleCan we change your human brain in just 15 minutes together? Sure, because there is something I know about you, you all eat food.” This remark comes from psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey during a talk he gave for Revitalize, a live chat sector of MindBodyGreen.com.

“We can start making a change, giving you a more resilient, happier, smarter brain starting with your next meal, starting with your very first bite. That is the simple and delicious scientific truth. And it’s the truth, our human brains are in trouble” states Ramsey to an intrigued audience.

Our brain is a powerhouse of bio-chemical, electric impulses firing rapidly between your two ears. It is the essence of who you are, it holds your dreams, your aspirations, your thought patterns. But the brain is a sensitive organ, highly dependent on the nutrients you are choosing to feed it on a daily basis, and sadly, most of the population is missing these essentials.

Forgetting Our Vitamins & Minerals

Drew Ramsey, M.D. is the author of the book, “50 Shades of Kale”, a sure-fired way to introduce the superfood kale into your diet using creative and delicious recipes. Continue reading