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Godsource Foods™ 101: Foods for FOCUS!!!

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Keepin’ the Mind Sharp! Olive oil, salmon, avocado, dark chocolate, walnuts, blueberries, water, broccoli, celery, eggs and spinach.  Turmeric, oatmeal, rosemary…and the lists just keeps going.  What do you immediately notice about all these foods and spices? First of all, they are ALL Godsource Foods™!  And what is a Godsource Food™, you may ask?  Godsource Foods™ are foods that were …

Turkish Figs

Godsource Foods™ 101: Not Just a Cookie~Figs!

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Turkish Figs, to be exact! The health benefits of this ancient fruit are unbelievable! Dating back to biblical times, figs were served to kings and peasants alike. The ficus tree is where you will find these amazing fruits and they originate from the Middle East and parts of Asia. Full of much needed vitamins and minerals that our bodies need …

Strawberries

Godsource Foods™ 101: The SuperBerry (aka, the Strawberry)

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Low on the glycemic index — so diabetics, this is your go-to fruit — a known cancer bully, and found on page 28 of my awesome new book, One Bite At A Time~Everyday Meal Plans for Fighting Cancer, Heart Disease, IBS, Obesity and Other Ailments, (available everyday at www.chefcathyzeis.com and at Amazon), this super-duper berry is one you must keep in your food …

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GodSource Foods™ 101: A Mineral Similar to Arsenic Is Actually Good For You

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Why we need something with similarities to arsenic to stay healthy.  What?  Yep…that’s correct.  With the symbol Se on the periodic table, this nonmetal, chemical element is a major player in our health.  Any guesses?  The atomic number of 34 might help.  No?  Not to worry, I wasn’t the best at chemistry either, but it is important to understand that selenium …

The Tomato

Godsource Foods™ 101: The Tomato

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Tee Up the Tomato! Keepin’ the ‘ol ticker in excellent working order needs to be a priority for all of us these days. According to the AHA (American Heart Association) “cardiovascular diseases and stroke cause 1 in 3 woman’s deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds.” WOW! Heart disease is also the number cause of death in …

Godsource Foods™ 101: The Egg Comes First

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Eggs…one of God’s great foods! The poor egg got a bad scramble a few years back when it came to nutritional labels. Cholesterol is high in eggs but in today’s health guidelines, dietary cholesterol isn’t as big a deal anymore in healthy people, according to the U.S government guidelines that were revised in 2015. Full of lutein, a powerful nutrient …

Godsource Foods™ 101: It’s Good to be Full of Mush!

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Mushrooms…some of my most favorite foods in the world! With a huge variety to choose from and the wonderful health benefits, it is truly hard to go wrong when choosing this amazing food! Did you know that penicillin is extracted from the mold of mushrooms? Putting that information into play, it just makes sense that mushrooms help in keeping us …

Godsource Foods™ 101: Nice Melons!

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Nice Melons! Lose weight, lower blood pressure, fight dehydration, fight cancer, heart attack prevention, and that’s just a few reasons to love melons! According to invorma.com, “the healthy compound inside a melon is recently discovered for curing cancer and heart attacks.”Loaded with water and collagen, melons are fantastic for your skin! If you are trying to drop a few pounds, then melons …

Godsource Foods™ 101: Cruciferous Veggies

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Cross Yourself for Ultimate Health! Cruciferous veggies get their name because of the four petal leaves that are shaped in the sign of the crucifix. They also hold the distinct honor of being the “big guy” when fighting a list of diseases like cancer, inflammation, obesity, and high blood pressure that can lead to heart disease.  From broccoli, to Brussels sprouts, …

Godsource Foods™ 101: Grapes

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Godsouce Foods 101: Bite It or Sip IT… Healthy Heart and Cancer Attacker! Ever hold up a bunch of grapes and really look at them? Try it next time you are in the grocery store or the farmer’s market. Grapes are an amazing, versatile sweet treat that will slap your heart into shape. When it comes to this heart healthy fruit, these …

Godsource Foods™ 101: Garlic

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Stinky Garlic that is Oh, So Good! When God created our foods, He definitely knew what He was doing when He linked foods to our health. Think about it? Look at garlic. It is shaped exactly like our cells. Garlic goes back to as far as we can trace and now know, that garlic is a powerful cancer and heart disease …

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Godsource Foods™ 101: Bananas

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Why do I eat a banana upside down? Have you ever watched a monkey eat a banana? Hmmm…ever notice that they turn it upside down to eat it? This is one of the most requested presentations I do when I tour my “Eat Like the Rainbow (TM)” series for kids! First of all, kids love monkeys but they are also curious …