Tag: mindfulness

Synergy: More Bang for your Buck

Eating whole foods provides a better balance of nutrients than just taking vitamins. The reason is the way the nutrients work together to maximize absorption.

An example of this is the way spinach improves the heath of your eyes.

Spinach contains both lutein and zeaxanthin. These two carotenoids offer a power punch of vision protection. You can increase your macular pigment which helps protect your eyesight within a few weeks just by increasing the amount of spinach you eat.

According to the American Optometric Association both lutein and zeaxanthin working together help to maintain healthy cells in the eyes by filtering high energy blue wavelengths of light, which are harmful to the eyes.

WebMD has an interesting article that can help get you started with research on the perfect food combinations.

And here’s a really handy chart and article to help you find out which foods work best together. Try playing around with some of these. You might even come up with your new favorite recipe!

In the meantime, try this Spinach and Grapefruit salad.. (*hint: The grapefruit helps your body absorb the iron from the spinach!)

 

Chamomile Turmeric and Ginger Tea

Try this for a good nights sleep!

Ingredients:

  • One bag chamomile tea
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger, or 1 tsp *fresh grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric, or 1/2 tsp *fresh ground turmeric
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 TBS honey
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or 1 stick **whole cinnamon

Method:

  • Steep chamomile in hot water 3-5 minutes
  • Remove tea bag and stir in almond milk, ground ginger, ground turmeric, honey and ground cinnamon
  • Enjoy!

*If using fresh grated ginger and turmeric, add them in while you steep the tea. Wrap the shavings in cheesecloth and tie it off, or pour the tea through a strainer before drinking.

**If using stick cinnamon, steep with the tea. You can use it to stir your tea!

Green Smoothie for Meditation

This recipe contains bananas, spinach, and avocado which can help boost concentration, which can help with meditation, which can lead to inner peace, which can improve your life…

Ingredients:

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 6 cubes of ice
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

  • Put all ingredients in a blender
  • Blend until smooth
  • Enjoy!