Superberries

How to Grow Strawberries

Kajsa — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:18:13 +0000

How Many Plants Should You Grow?

The rule of thumb for strawberries is: 25 plants per person (this is for the June bearing or day neutral – the Alpine strawberries is more like 50-75, but more on that later). The plants do have quite a large space requirement, so planning [...]

Cacao – The Nutrient-Packed Superfood

Kajsa — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:57:55 +0000

Cacao has a rich and interesting history as a food and its usage dating back thousands of years. At one point in Central America, cacao was so ubiquitous that it was used as a form of currency.

Cacao differs greatly from what most have experienced in the form [...]

Grow Your Own Wheatgrass

Kajsa — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:48:35 +0000

You will need:

Seed (certified organic if possible) Sprouting Jar Organic potting soil Trays to grow the grass in. Shallow trays, such as 2 inches deep are ideal as wheatgrass is not grown for a great duration of time, it does not require a lot of soil. Spray bottle Paper towels (optional) Getting started [...]

What are Free Radicals?

Kajsa — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:18:42 +0000

Free radicals are molecules that are responsible for aging, tissue damage, and even possibly some diseases. Free radicals are unstable. Because of this, they search for other molecules to bond with. This bonding destroys the other molecules’ agility.

To say a molecule is “unstable” is to say that it has an odd [...]

Acai – The Anti-Aging Berry

Kajsa — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:40:58 +0000

Anti aging expert, Dr. Perricone is a board certified dermatologist and the author of the New York Times best seller “The Wrinkle Cure.” He appeared on the Oprah show touting his list of the top ten “Superfoods.” You’ve undoubtedly heard of the “Acai Berry” by now. But, it may still surprise you that [...]

Is Fructose Bad for You?

Karin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:16:03 +0000

One of our readers, Babette asked:

What about the natural sugars in berries? Do they have a negative influence on your body? I guess too many berries could have a negative impact, right?

Berries, like other fruits, contain fructose, otherwise known simply as fruit sugar. Fructose is [...]

Different Types of Antioxidants

Kajsa — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:31:32 +0000

Antioxidants are simply nutrients contained in foods which slow or even prevent oxidative damage to your body. You see, when your body’s cells use oxygen, by-products, or “Free Radicals,” are produced, which cause damage.

Antioxidants are basically “free radical hunters.” They scope out the free radicals, repair the damage already [...]

Why You Should Choose Acai Berry Powder

Karin — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:35:56 +0000

If you’ve read our section on the acai berry, you already know that this wondrous little fruit offers a host of health benefits, whether it is consumed as acai berry powder, juice, capsules, or in its natural form. To recap:

Acai berries provide up to thirty times more anthocyanins than [...]

Sweet Spirulina Smoothie

Karin — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:12:13 +0000

Spirulina is one of the most impressive superfoods out there, but not everyone enjoys the taste of algae! Luckily, it can be blended in a smoothie with sweeter fruits to make a delicious and healthy smoothie. This is the perfect breakfast smoothie!

To make this smoothie [...]

7 Reasons Why Men Should Eat Superberries

Kajsa — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:51:21 +0000

There is a lot of pressure on men in the 21st Century. The modern woman wants nothing less than the Alpha male; an all-round high achiever with the skill of Jamie Oliver in the kitchen, Donald Trump in the boardroom and Casanova in the bedroom. Not to mention model looks and GSOH. How can the [...]