In the sizzlin’ summer, it’s tempting to eat foods that can sabotage your health. Think: ice cream, barbecues, cocktails, and late-night dinners out. Here are my tips for doing a summer detox while still living it up….
I love almond butter and unless you're allergic to it or hate the taste of it, so should you. As a certified nutritional therapist, I believe almond butter is one of the healthiest toppings you can add to a snack. But only if it's a certain kind of almond butter. In fact, not all almond butter is healthy. Some almond butters may even harm your brain. Yikes!
Almost everybody loves sandwiches. The problem with sandwiches, however, is most of them contain bread and toppings loaded with sugars. But my fruit jam and raw almond butter sandwich will help fill you up with minimal impact on your blood sugar level.
Goji berries are one of my favorite fruits. The tart-tasting, bright-red berries are native to Asia. They’re loaded with antioxidants and are clinically-proven to have several incredible health benefits. I feature them in my snack recipe for Easy Trail Mix….
Stress. It impacts everything we do these days. And it has never been more important to de-stress, to find ways to relax and enjoy the good things in life. How do I keep my cool during these times? I treat myself – and you should treat yourself too. And the treat that makes me happiest this time of year is to get outdoors.
Chef V’s Organic Green Drink, which I’ve come to believe is keeping me strong and healthy. It’s the first thing I try (to remember) to drink upon waking up and ok, so maybe it hasn’t kept me safe from illness... it sure as heck increased the amount of living greens I consume, which is a good thing, especially as I … ahem ... age.
In the sizzlin’ summer, it’s tempting to eat foods that can sabotage your health. Think: ice cream, barbecues, cocktails, and late-night dinners out. Here are my tips for doing a summer detox while still living it up….
Next Time You Get a Boo-Boo, Thank This Underappreciated Nutrient. You already know vitamins A & C are important for health and what they do (they’re antioxidants). But can you name one thing about vitamin K? Getting enough phylloquinone in your diet? Although deficiencies are rare, if you’re not getting enough of it, your heart, bones and blood clotting can suffer.
Potassium is an important mineral that most people don't get enough of. But instead of reaching for a banana, eat an avocado since it contains more potassium and way less sugar. - Veronica
Veronica Wheat and Brandon Kress, founders of Chef V, did exactly that, shifting from an unscalable cooking business to becoming the creators and suppliers of a nutrient-filled green drink. By adapting their passion and making that leap, not only did they expand their business exponentially, but they changed lives. This is Chef V’s Story of Transformation.
Chef V, Veronica Wheat, interviewed for by Good Morning LALALAND in September 2019
Making a smoothie is easy and enhances your 30 day green drink challenge. Veronica Wheat, Chef V, shows you how and shares her healthy smoothie guide.
You know it’s time for a detox. You haven’t been eating healthy. Your belly is chronically bloated. It takes you a couple cups of coffee in the morning to wake up from the dead. And when the caffeine eventually wears off, your mental clarity and energy are foggy and sluggish, respectively.
Here's my healthy Pasta Salad, using brown rice pasta, your choice of veggies and my raw cashew mayo to sauce. Enjoy! - Veronica
You know it’s time for a detox. You haven’t been eating healthy. Your belly is chronically bloated. It takes you a couple cups of coffee in the morning to wake up from the dead. And when the caffeine eventually wears off, your mental clarity and energy are foggy and sluggish, respectively.
Feeling foggy brained lately? Socially distanced, locked down people are finding themselves fuzzy brained and distracted. Did you forget where you put your phone -- for the tenth time this week? Are you forgetting names more often? Now is the time to get serious about brain health.
The benefits of Green Drink for skin can have much more of an impact than a cosmetic procedure like a facial. After all, facials and other beauty care methods are only, well, skin deep. But green drinks can benefit your skin from the inside out. Chef V explains….
There's never been a more important time to stay healthy. Whether we are stuck at home or able to start getting out and about, we need to do everything we can to eat healthy and get all the nutrients we need. There's a simple way to feel energetic, focused, healthy - and even slim down: replace breakfast with my Green Drink or Tropical Smoothie for 30 Days. I invite you to take the 30 Day Green Drink Challenge. (It's actually not that challenging but if you complete the challenge you'll be amazed at your health.)
What's the healthiest green juice? According to an article on Consumer Reports, some of the most popular brands fail to meet their strict criteria for what constitutes a healthy green juice. And according to what Consumer Reports says, my recipe has all the features they regard as healthy, and none of the unhealthy. My Green Drink passes with flying (green) colors!
Hands down, a delivery of the health-supporting nutrients in my Green Drink is way easier and more nutritious than the medicically-dubious and messy enterprise that is the celery juicing fad.
Coronavirus! It has changed everything. I’m finding it harder to stay centered. Are you stressed out too? To stay centered and calm, my go-to is Green Drink - plus daily yoga.
CBS News says: A juice cleanse offers an opportunity to hit reset, whether you’ve been over-indulging or just need to get your electrolytes et al in gear.
Are 3-day cleanses good for you? If you're thinking about doing a 3-day cleanse, find out what nutrition you need for a healthy experience….
How do I keep my cool? I treat myself - and you should treat yourself too, because it makes healthier easier! Thankfully, I know how to treat myself when I'm stressed out. Here's how I keep my sh*! together....
Chef V Success Story: Ambika is feeling healthy! -She says: "Check out the @ChefVlife Cleanse!
