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Toxic Chemicals and Disease: Are Our Children Canaries in a Coal Mine?
Did you know that of 60,000 existing chemicals only about 200 were ever tested for safety directly by the EPA? The Toxic Substances Control Act (ToSCA) of 1976 mandated the EPA to protect the public from “unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment” by regulating the manufacture and sale of chemicals. One might think that Environmental Protection Agency exists to protect the public from dangerous and potentially carcinogenic substances, but thousands of chemicals were never tested by the EPA because they were not considered an “unreasonable risk.”
Gazpacho: Delicious and Easy Chilled Soup Recipe
A chilled variation of a basic tomato soup originating in Spain, gazpacho is a refreshing soup that’s perfect for hot weather-months. Low glycemic load, dairy-free, gluten free recipe. You don’t even need a blender to prepare it. Frequently described as a “liquid salad,” gazpacho descends from ancient Roman concoction based on a combination of stale bread, garlic, olive oil, salt, and vinegar. Some versions feature chopped veggies, some feature minced, and some are pureed completely.
Glycemic Index Versus Glycemic Load: Can Green Smoothies Cause High Blood Sugar Levels?
One of the questions I most often get is “Are green smoothies good for diabetics?”
The main concern is, of course, the high fruit content of the smoothie – and the resulting sweetness of the drink causing blood sugar problems.
This is an important topic, so I’m going to address it in a series of posts, providing you with the information that I have on this topic, as well as giving you some low-fruit or no-fruit recipes. But first, I want to talk about two important concepts for people with blood sugar problems, the glycemic index of foodsversus glycemic load.
There is a widespread misconception that all foods that have a high glycemic index should be eliminated from the diet because of their ability to cause a rapid spike in blood glucose levels.
Green Power Soups and Salads: Savory & Crunchy Alternative to Green Smoothies
Green smoothies are great, but they are sweet-tasting, and sometimes, for whatever reason, we want a more savory flavor.
Plus, the fruit content in many smoothie recipes may be a problem for some people with diabetes and blood sugar issues.
Also, the smoothies are really, …well… smooth (duh!)- almost like baby food – which is important for good assimilation of nutrients, especially if you add hard-to-chew greens, such as kale or collard greens. So, for variety, you may want to add some crunchiness to your meals from time to time.
Whatever the reason, I encourage to add some Green Power Soup and Salad Recipes to your blending repertoire :-).
10+ Benefits of Chlorophyll: Your Amazing Secret Weapon For Long and Healthy Life!
Did you know the green you see in nature – called chlorophyll – is the most powerful healer on earth? For millions of years before we humans discovered fire, we had been eating lots of green leaves. It's the perfect food for humans, rich in vital nutrients necessary...
How About a Radish Top Green Smoothie? 3 Unusual Ingredients For Green Smoothies
I don’t recommend using beet roots, carrots, or radishes for your green smoothies, however when it comes to the greens, it's an entirely different story. Beautiful green tops from beets are sometimes valued as edible, but green tops from radishes and carrots are more...