Which One Is Healthier, Oranges or Orange Juice? Which do you like?

There's a lot more to making juice than simply squeezing some citrus. Fruit juices have come under fire in recent years for a high sugar content, but scientists say the whole picture is not so clear cut. They found that, although juices reduced the level of carotenoids, vitamin C and flavornoids present, they improved bioaccessibility (how much the body can absorb and use). But that's not the

Salmon and Omega-3's

Getting enough omega-3 fatty acids is essential if you are fighting inflammation. 





Here's how it works. Our bodies need both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.  And in fact, we do actually need to have more omega-6s than omega-3s, by about 4:1.  Somewhere between 1:1 and 4:1 is the balanced ratio that keeps inflammation at bay.  However, our modern diets deliver proportionally way more

How Heavy Metals Are Promoting Aging

What you eat can Age you



It's been known for decades that some metals, including iron, accumulate in human tissues during aging and that toxic levels of iron have been linked to neurologic diseases, such as Parkinson's. The fact is that all metals are toxic and the aging and diseases processes run wild without special transport and handling mechanisms to keep them from harming us. This

What is this "inflammation" we keep talking about?

You may have noticed that we are often talking about a disease preventing and healing anti-inflammation diet. 





You may be wondering, just what is inflammation?

First of all, we're not referring to the inflammation you get, for example, when you cut your finger and it gets red and swollen and slightly inflamed or infected.When we speak about inflammation, we speak about the

Want To Enhance Your Mood This Winter? It's As Simple As Watching Your Vitamin D Levels

Vitamin D has a significant effect many tissues and cells and controls an enormous number of genes, including some associated with cancers, autoimmune disease, and infection. However, it also has an incredible effect on our mood and cognition, especially in the winter months when we need it most. 




Let the Sun Shine In





For the past several years, there has been considerable interest

10 Reasons To Eat Sprouts, A Living Food With Amazing Health Benefits

A true sprout is the baby which comes out of the seed the day it is born to life. Sprouts when born are given all the nutrients they will ever need, including all enzymes and proteins. When you consume sprouts you are consuming a living food that metabolically works with the human body effortlessly. Considering the many health and environmental benefits, if you haven't considered adding sprouts

Organic Vegetables Are More Nutritious Due To An Environment That Forces Survival

Laziness makes people more lethargic, decreases their ability to metabolize nutrients and leads to a general state of unhealthiness. The same applies to the plant world. When we raise crops on conventional farms riddled with pesticides and shelter them from what we consider to be harmful elements, their nutritional content decreases and we end up with an inferior plant kingdom that can no

Kale and Red Cabbage Salad

This salad is a fresh, tasty, healthy and keeps beautifully! The best part is that it has so much going on, it easily makes a satisfying meal. Full of nutrient dense kale and cabbage, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries, you can really sink your teeth into this one.








Kale is one of the greens that you should be including in your diet. Kale is a nutritional star! Full of fiber,

How Leafy Greens Boost Activity of Vital Immune Cells To Prevent Disease

Leafy greens are likely the number one food you can eat to regularly help improve your health. They're filled with fiber along with crucial vitamins, minerals, and plant-based phytochemicals that may help protect you from almost every disease known. Immune cells play an essential role in protecting intestinal health and could be boosted by consuming leafy greens, say researchers.



You can

Autism Now Officially 1 in 68 Children, Up 30 Percent From Just Two Years Ago

In 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that there were 1 in 88 children in the United States who had autism spectrum disorder (ASD). That represented an almost a 1000% increase since the 1980s. There is now 1 in 68 children who have ASD, a 30% increase from just two years ago, according to a new report released by the CDC.

What Does The Official Data Say? In 2007, the

What does it mean to Eat Seasonally?

What is seasonal produce anyway?


 




I try to eat seasonal.  I don't know how easy it is for you to get local produce in winter.  For me, living high in the Sierra Nevada mountains, there's really not any "local" winter produce, Of course there's not really any "local" summer produce either, unless you count pine nuts.  However, we are only an hour and a half away from California's Central

5 Trends You Will See Intensify in 2015

We are creatures of habit and when things go wrong we play the blame game, whether it be directed to ourselves or others. The coming year will be shaped by an increased sense of personal responsibility and rising numbers of people divided on critical issues related to our food supply, our water, our medicine, our health and the planet itself. 








All nations on Earth are now living in the

Is it possible to improve on hollandaise sauce?

It's the beginning of asparagus season in California.  If you have an active winter farmer's market and live in Southern California...congratulations.  Run and get some fresh local asparagus.



This week I've had it twice.  Welcome back asparagus, it's been a long wait, but you're here now and I'm loving you!








As you may know, at NutriGuide, we are currently working on putting together a