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The biggest benefit of switching to a whole-foods, plant-based diet is just how easy and fast it is to prepare meals. 

Boil up some potatoes (or sweet potatoes), carrots, beets and pumpkin in a pot and make a tomato based sauce with herbs,

Why sprout seeds? Sprouting seeds is about the best thing you can do to improve your health, save money, fight cancer, reduce your carbon footprint and even save time. Yes, sprouting seeds in Gaia \guy hemp sprout bag can do all of this. The cancer fighting benefits might be enough reason. Broccoli sprouts contain 20 to 50 times the cancer-fighting punch of the mature broccoli plants. Whoa! That's a seriously nutrient dense superfood. are a powerhouse of nutrition. Sure you can pay a fortune for some plastic clams shell supermarket stores. However, since sprouting your own is so affordable and adorable...

Plants are full of phytochemicals that protect them from ultraviolet (UV) rays. The good news is that we can access many of these through our diets. While it is possible to get a natural sunblock from your food, always be mindful about getting too much of a good thing.  Let's take a look at how carotenoids, polyphenols and other antioxidant rich compounds can provide us with edible sunscreen. Eat a Rainbow (Fish) Colorful carotenoids appear to accumulate in the skin and provide you with protection from the sun’s UV rays. You can also get serious sun protection from eating large quantities of fish and...