Exercise for Energy Tip
May 17th
With the summer months approaching, take advantage of the warm weather and longer days by getting outside to exercise. Getting sunshine is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is emphasized on The Hallelujah Diet. Receive the benefits of being exposed to the sun’s rays in the form of vitamin D. Go for a walk, take a bike ride or go swimming in an outdoor pool to receive adequate vitamin D for bone health.
Did You Know?
May 15th
The difference between smoothies and juices is a big one. We get about 93% of the value from our Juices because there is no fiber, but in raw food that still has the fiber we would only get up to 45% of the value. The reason for this is because the body needs to digest the fiber and in the process of digestion we lose about half the value. A smoothie has the whole food including the fiber so digestion is involved but because the blender has broken the fiber down so fine it will be more easily digested by the body at the cellular level therefore affording us the whole 45% value that is available in raw food.
Let’s Make Smoothies
May 13th
FRUIT Smoothies: today we have a Strawberry Smoothie
Fruits are best eaten as a whole food (juicing concentrates the sugar levels), so when eating fruit use your blender to keep the juice and fiber together.
Start with ripe bananas peeled and frozen (or use fresh bananas and ice-cubes to make it cold and more like a milkshake consistency).
Slice the bananas into thin pieces and put into your blender.
Add any frozen fruit (berries, pineapple, peaches, cranberries … the list is endless).
Add a few slices of fresh ginger root or a few mint leaves for added flavour.
Add 1 tbsp. freshly ground flax seed for more protein.
Add distilled water until you get the consistency of a milkshake, blend on high for a few minutes.
Serve in a tall fancy glass and enjoy!
Keep this simple. I do not feel there is any need to add soy or rice milk because we want this to be a total living drink and the taste is great without them.
GREEN Smoothies: today we have a Pineapple with Ginger Smoothie
Mix ripe fruit with greens to make a nutritiously good drink. It is important to eat large amounts of greens every day. The only problem is that most people say they do not have time to sit and chew a large bowlful of greens for their lunch so here is my solution.
Try having a GREEN SMOOTHIE: this is a great way to serve your spinach, Bok Choy, parsley, romaine lettuce, kale, mint and other herbs, in larger amounts.
Just take some ripe fruit: bananas, peaches, pears, berries, mangos, kiwi – add something green with some cold distilled water (or add a little organic apple juice to sweeten it if you need that) – blend on high until everything is well blended and serve right away (add some ice cubes to make it cold).
Exercise for Energy Tip
May 10th
Enjoy the benefits of the growing your own fruits and vegetables while getting exercise! Gardening is great exercise that can help you lower your blood pressure, increase blood flow, build muscle, and decrease your cholesterol. Gardening can be straining on your body, so you need to be sure to approach it the same way you would approach exercising. Make sure you stretch your limbs before you begin your gardening.



