HEALTHY LIVING
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My journey to wholistic living began over fifteen years ago. Over the years I have tried many different types of eating lifestyles from vegetarian to vegan, raw food to juicing. The many supplements and herbs that I have used to add various vitamins and minerals to my lifestyle have been a great asset to my health especially when weight training.
As some of you may know many foods here in the United States are GMO or genetically modified, I think this may be the main reason why we may need to really keep up with making sure we have the right levels of nutrients. When I was in the Caribbean and Africa I never felt like I had to worry abut nutrients or deficiencies. I found that the food I ate while in those countries felt more nutritionally rich and full of everything my body needed to be healthy and whole.
II began learning about something called Superfoods in the past few years. Superfoods are sometimes described as food with high nutrient or phytochemical content. I truly believe all of our foods can be Superfoods when grown in the most organic environment with the best intentions. The idea of supplements are great but why not eat something that has not been processed at all and is in it's raw state for optimum health? Here is a beginning list of 7 Superfoods and their benefits. I would encourage you to try them out for yourself and take note of how you and your body feels after ingestion.
An Introduction to Superfoods
by Darshania
by Darshania
Remember your body is your temple and you are what you eat, so why not eat the best foods for the maximum effectiveness of your sacred temple?
1.Goji Berries or Wolfberry as sometimes known
Source:Himalayas
*anti aging
* contains more beta carotene
than carrots
*best source of vitamin c
*rich in minerals iron, zinc,
calcium, phosphorus
*improves the health of the adrenal glands
*18 types of amino acids
2. Maca
Source:Peru
*highest altitude crop in the world
*adaptogenic endocrine support
*20 fatty acids
*energizes naturally
*increases clarity/awareness
*can increase fertility
*31 different minerals
Darshania is a writer, performer and educator who believes in engaging people to communicate and lift up their voices. Darshania has been writing since the age of 5 and has worked with youth since 1997. Darshania has penned songs for the 13moon National Peace Walk and The Occupy Movement. Darshania is a member of Agape International Spiritual Center, The SGI Buddhist Organization, a Devotee of Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) and a member of The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewadeho Church.