Beetroot juice has been found to offer great benefits to strength and fitness regimes of those who take it.  Scientific research has been conducted which shows that beetroot juice greatly increases stamina.  Nitrates in beetroot juice turn into nitric oxide in the body; which means that less oxygen is burnt during exercise.  As less oxygen [...]

Many weight lifters and bodybuilders today include asparagus as a regular part of their diet, but why is this?  Well, Asparagus helps keep the liver healthy by protecting it against the effects of alcohol and other harmful toxins.  Researchers from Korea tested Asparagus leaves to see if the reduced liver toxicity in human liver cells [...]

The politics surrounding the ‘”raw vs. cooked” food debate can be confusing, as it draws in broader issues of environmentalism, veganism, celebrity endorsed rawism and the eternal question “is it organic”?  The fact is the scientific jury is still out.
The key recommendation really being that you should eat a diverse combination of both steamed and [...]

Baked beans are full of fiber, protein, iron and calcium.  Baked beans also contain Carbs the low GI type.  The tomato sauce covering baked beans is also a great source of lycopene a powerful antioxidant shown to help prevent heart disease and prostate cancer.  Baked beans contain insoluble fiber which along the digestion process are thought to nourish the colon [...]

Conventional diet guidelines suggest that you get your protein from fish and meat, vegetarians however can get equal amounts of protein from eating plant protein sources. 

Protein in Legumes
Kidney Beans, Lentils, Lima Beans, Soybeans
Protein in nuts
Almonds, Cashews, Hemp seeds, Sesame seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts
Protein in Grains
Barley, Brown Rice, Millet, Oatmeal, Wheat, Wild rice
Protein in [...]

We are constantly reminded that we need to eat more fruit and vegetables, but vegetables are what we really need to concentrate on.  At offices in London fruit bowels are often seen on staff desks but not veg bowls.  Raw veg is what we need, I leave raw carrots and green beans in the fridge [...]

Wheatgrass is certainly one of the most horrible tasting healthy things to eat but sure is good in terms of health benefits.  Wheatgrass is known to improve the following
Improve digestion
Reduce blood pressure
Improve healing capability of the body
Help prevent tooth decay
Combats toxins such as cigarette smoke and car fumes
Improves blood sugar levels
Helps prevent cancer
Wheatgrass is best [...]

True some vegetables are best eaten when raw due to the nutrient content they contain when not damaged by cooking but some vegetables benefit from being cooked as it makes the nutrients more easily absorbed by the body.  The very best option for cooking vegetables is steaming.  All you need to get started is a [...]