GMO’s (Gentetically Modified Organisms) are a big No-No. Why? I could go into a long scientific explanation, but for me is very simple, they are not natural, their DNA has been changed and altered to make them more “productive” or “resistant” that is enough said to make me change my mind. I usually look into natures order to find the answer to many questions, and GMO’s are far-far away from the natural order of things. So how can you avoid them? well is not that easy, most of the corn grown in USA is GMO, and corn is in almost all processed foods. Go ahead read the labels, corn starch, corn syrup, corn-meal, or it is being fed to the animals some of us eat.

Here are some tips to make it easier to avoid GMO’s

1. There are two stamps on any food label that let you know there are no GMO’s in the product. The USDA Certified Organic or the None GMO Verified seal.
2. Try to avoid consuming conventional Corn and Soy products, this two crops are mostly genetically modified in the USA and Canada. Also be on the look-out for cotton-seed and canola oil, or beet sugar, which are also widely GMO’s
3. Almost 80% of packaged foods containg GMO’s, choose natural un-processed foods
4. Remember that the term Natural in food products is not regulated, and most of the time doesn’t mean anything.
5. Most of the time conventional milk and milk products come from cows fed GMO corn or soy, and worst one-third of the commercial milking cows have been injected with GMO growth hormones (rBGH), which are passed to the milk we consume.
6. Unless packaged cereals are Organic or Non-GMO project verified, try to avoid them. Most of them are full of GMO’s, even if they say natural or are sold at the Health Food Store.

Want to learn more about GMO’s visit this site or this one.

• Buy Organic Raw chocolate whenever you can. It has the highest number of flavonoids and minerals.
• Consume 70% dark chocolate
• Remember chocolate is a stimulant so don’t go eating too much before bedtime, it will disturb your sleep.
• You can always add raw cacao powder to your smoothies and get the same benefits.
• Incorporate raw cacao nibs into your salads, snacks and recipes.

So go ahead and enjoy some chocolate, who knows you might be the next Nobel Prize winner.

“Unlike all other water treatment processes, fluoridation does not treat the water itself, but the person consuming it. The Food & Drug Administration accepts that fluoride is a drug, not a nutrient, when used to prevent disease. By definition, therefore, fluoridating water is a form of mass medication. This is why most western European nations have rejected the practice — because, in their view, adding a drug to everyone’s water supply violates the basic medical tenet that each individual has a right to “informed consent.” source

Fluoride has tremendous effects on the human body:

“Fluoride is a class 2 poison, it is extremely biochemically reactive in the body and only marginally less poisonous than arsenic. It also makes bones more brittle and has led to a marked increase in dental fluorosis (fluoride poisoning), affecting up to 48% of people in fluoridated areas. You should look in the mirror. If you have white flecks in your teeth then you could well have fluoride poisoning, and that is a potential health risk. If fluoride poisoning is showing in your teeth, then it is like the tip of a toxic fluoride iceberg in many of your body’s bones and organs.” source

I definatly feel a difference in my energy levels, mmi digestion and my skin. Give it a try, make an effort to incorporate more raw foods (veggies, fruits, seeds, nuts, sprouts) into your diet this week. Need more convincing, here are a few good reasons to do it.

New studies have also found that Curcumin a compound found in Turmeric, is effective in stopping the progression of Parkinson’s disease and can even inhibit the accumulation of beta amyloids in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

Adding turmeric to your diet is an easy way to stay healthy and protect your self from inflamation. You can add turmeric powder to your soups, stews and I always add some when I marinate meat. You can also buy turmeric capsules, and take them daily.

Sources here and here

If you ask me for a recipe, I don’t really have one. I have a base, and after that I add which ever flavor I am craving at the moment. You can add any nuts, or seeds, superfoods like spirulina, maca or lucuma.

As a base you will need

1 1/2 cup raw medjool dates

1 cup raw almonds

1 cup raw hazelnuts

1/2 cup raw cacao powder

Mix all ingredients in the food processor. Don’t forget to scrape the sides once in a while. First everything will crumble, and after 2-3min you will start to get a mixture, that when pressed together it keeps its shape. Once you have reached this point, start making little balls (this time I made ovals, much easier to fit in little mouths). And then put them in your freezer, don’t worry they will have the perfect consistency the good oils will prevent it from freezing and becoming little rocks.

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