“Let medicine be your food, and food be your medicine.” —Hippocrates.
"Grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet." The Ministry of Healing, 296.
With life's many responsibilities weighing down on us it is common for the resulting stress to affect our health, as well as our relationships. Often, we can avoid misunderstandings and negative consequences when we learn to understand and manage our temperament. We can avoid disagreements with family members or friends when we learn to control our attitude and actions.
Full of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, these red roots are powerful forces in combatting high blood pressure, premature aging, cancer, high blood sugar, inflammation, and provide an energy boost, better digestion, and much more.
Juicing beets is easy with a juicer or blender. Here are a few ways to enjoy beets.
Ingredients:
1 large beet peeled and quartered
2 celery stalks with tops off and cut in half
5 carrots washed and quartered
Directions:
Kale, collard greens, spinach, broccoli, lettuce—leafy greens are known for their high amounts of vitamins, minerals (including calcium!), and fibers. They have many benefits in the way they help boost the immune system, ward off depression, help digestion, improve skin health, strengthen the bones, protect the heart, improve vision, lower cholesterol—just to name a few things!
With numerous veggies come numerous juice options!
Here is a list of veggies that can be used in juices:
- kale
- collard greens
- spinach
- lettuce
Carrots are superb vegetables that provide numerous minerals and vitamins to the body. Through these vitamins and minerals, carrots help maintain and improve our health. Just a few ways carrots benefit the body include strengthening eyesight, the immune system, heart, blood, mouth, brain, and they help protect the body against cancer.
You can enjoy juiced carrots in many ways and combinations. The simplest is to juice carrots on their own.
Ingredients:
5-7 large carrots
splash of water (optional)