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With Gaylene Gomez
Have you ever heard of Moringa before? You might want to go and get some after reading this….
Moringa (moringa oleifera) is also known as the Ben Oil Tree, Drumstick Tree, or Indian Horseradish. Moringa is a fast-growing tree typically cultivated in India, tropical Asia, Africa and Latin America, yielding long seed pods that resemble drumsticks, hence the name Drumstick Tree.
Spinach is a super food and do you know why? It is one of the few vegetable that’s best eaten both raw and cooked!
And I’m not just saying this to get you to eat it any way possible. Spinach contains a great deal of beneficial compounds that it's great eaten both raw and cooked.
Today I want to share one of my go-to recipes for spinach. Enjoy!
Let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked.
Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods diet, the cooked vs. raw debate isn't that critical for most people. And I'll tell you that the answer isn't as simple as "raw is always better" or "cooked is always better." As with most nutrition science, it depends on several factors.
Writing in a journal is something common that a large majority of us do. It feels good to catalog your thoughts and memories somewhere, but there are health benefits to journaling you may not be aware of.
Writing in a journal can help you tap into the left side of your brain where analytics and rationality come in. As it's engaged, your right brain gets to flow with creativity. Mental blocks begin to dissipate, and you get to better understand the person that you are.
