Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A (beta-carotene). They are also a good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, niacin, vitamins B1, B2, and phosphorous.

I love baked sweet potatoes, sweet potato chips (make your own), and sweet potatoes fries.

Bentonite Clay

Bentonite Clay is an effective detoxifier with substances that absorb toxins from our GI tract. Bentonite clay can never be absorbed by the body, so it's not poisonous at all. When we take Bentonite Clay with Psyllium Husk, the clay does the important duty of absorbing all toxic substances from our mucuous linings - it's like a magnet that attracts toxins. Psyllium Husk then finishes the job by "pushing" all these nasty substances such as mucoid plaque out of our body. 

Bentonite Clay has a high concentration of minerals including silica, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and potassium.

Do your due diligence when considering a brand.

Celery

Celery is high in potassium and calcium, celery helps to reduce fluid retention and prevent high blood pressure. Celery is good for weight loss due to its high water content.

Apples

Did you know that research has found a link between quercetin found in apples and protection against Alzheimer's disease?  Quercetin has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory action. They are also a valuable source of pectin, a soluble fiber that can help lower bad cholesterol and help prevent colon cancer. Research has found that adults who eat apples have smaller waistlines, less abdominal fat, and lower blood pressure than those who don't.

• Apples are rich in flavonoids for healthy heart and lungs.
• Ideal snack, low on glycemic index, and helps keep hunger at bay.
• Fiber content is rich in pectin, which can improve the blood lipids profile and reduce bad cholesterol.
• Good source of potassium, which can prevent fluid retention.

Apple Tips:
1. Don't keep your apples in a light, hot room as they will rapidly lose their vitamin C content.
2. Eat the skin since it contains up to five times as many plant chemicals as the flesh.
3. When preparing apples, put the cut slices into a bowl of water with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice to prevent browning.

Mom's have always said an apple a day keeps the doctor away!

Grapes

Did you know that grapes are loaded with fiber? Grapes contain potassium, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B2, antioxidants, etc. Grapes have anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits. They're great as a snack. In the summer freeze them and they are very cooling! (Tip for Hotlanta).

Tomatoes

Tomatoes have lycopene, vitamins C, K, E, B6, and they give you energy. They also have antioxidants, potassium, manganese and good for weight loss!

Glorious Greens

Toss your salad with a variety of greens to elevate your fiber intake and antioxidant levels.  Arugula, chicory, dandelion greens, escarole, radicchio, and watercress offer numerous nutrients and health benefits.

• Beta-carotene – watercress, escarole, and especially chicory and dandelion greens, are excellent sources of this healing pigment, which may help to prevent acne, cancer, and vision loss.
• Folate – one cup of raw chicory provides half of the daily requirement for folate, which helps to protect against cardiovascular disease and birth defects. Arugula also supplies ample folate.
• Potassium – salad greens, particularly chicory, provide appreciable amounts of this cardioprotective mineral. One cup of chopped chicory provides 756mg of potassium.
• Vitamin C – chicory, dandelion greens, and watercress are very good sources of this antioxidant, which may benefit immunity and cardiovascular health.
• Vitamin E – chicory and dandelion greens contain appreciable amounts of vitamin E compounds, which may protect against cancer and vision loss.