Top Rated Juicers

Top Rated Juicers - Healthy Body Guru

Juicing is an excellent way for people to reap the benefits of fruits, vegetables and other foods in a delicious, nutritious beverage. (Or, depending on the combination being used, maybe not so delicious!) But choosing a juicer can be a difficult task. There are probably at least a handful of models being sold at physical… [Continue Reading]

10 Day Juice Fast

10 Day Juicing Plan

Below you will find everything you need for a ten day juicing plan complete with recipes and a shopping list. I’m sure you have heard the buzz about juicing or maybe you watched the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. My household loves juicing and it has become a daily part of our lives.  Fat, Sick… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Baking Substitutions

Healthy Baking Substitutions

Want to have your cake and eat it too? Of course you do!! What if I told you, that you can have your cake, eat it, and not feel guilty… even if you’re vegan or have gluten intolerance? Sound too good to be true? Well fret not, below are six substitutions you can use in… [Continue Reading]

Grow it yourself!

Digging The Vegetable Garden

Every little bit helps…if you grow it yourself! Growing your own fruit and vegetables can help save money, improve the quality of life and help improve Mother Nature.  Did you know that in the UK 26% of the population grow their own fruit and vegetables? A quarter of the British population choose gardening at their own… [Continue Reading]

Pinole

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Just in case you are one of the five remaining runners on earth who haven’t yet read Born to Run, allow me to explain. The Tarahumara are considered “the running people” on which most of “Born to Run” is based, superathletes in Mexico who run for 50 to 100 miles at a time for pure… [Continue Reading]

Fat Fighting Foods

Fat Fighting Foods

Would you like to get more bang per bite? These foods can do double duty for you, while blasting fat and making you feel full for longer, which will also help you eat fewer calories! Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt is protein-packed, with double the protein of other yogurts. According to Leslie Bonci, a sports nutrition… [Continue Reading]

Coffee Ice Cubes

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Do you love iced coffee, but hate when the ice melts and waters it down? Yeah, me too! Coffee ice cubes come to the rescue! They are simple to make, just use your left over coffee and pour them in an ice cube tray. I personally prefer silicone ice cube trays, as they make removing… [Continue Reading]

Whey Protein

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Whey protein is a great source of protein, containing more protein than any single food because of its abundance of branched chain amino acids, or BCAA. Although no natural food contains whey protein, it’s a byproduct of cow’s milk during its cheese-making process. Of course you can always get healthful amounts of protein from natural… [Continue Reading]

How to increase metabolism

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Whether you’re looking to jump start your overall weight loss, lose a few extra pounds, gain energy or even maintain your weight, I think we’ve all asked the question; what can I do to increase my metabolism? While doing things such as drinking green tea and eating spicy foods can help boost your metabolism, they… [Continue Reading]

What are Net Carbs?

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Ever since low carbohydrate diets grew more popular, “net carbs” has turned into a fairly regular term on food labels. If you are not familiar with the phrase you may be questioning what in the world it means! There are three kinds of carbohydrates: starches, sugars and fiber. All three carbs are totaled and listed… [Continue Reading]