3 Ways to Preserve Summer Produce

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The summer season is a bountiful time for a variety of fruits and vegetables.  There are many natural ways to preserve fresh produce to save for the winter months, and continue to reap the nutritional benefits! Did you know that preserving foods helps to not only enhance its shelf-life, but also to keep or enhance its nutritional profile! Here are 3 easy ways to get started on preserving produce:


1). Fermenting

Fermentation as a means of food processing and preservation has been around since ancient times.…

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Jar Meals – On the Go!

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Have you ever tried packing a salad for your work lunch, and by the time noon comes around it is already a soggy mess? Or does the thought of even having to prepare your lunch to-go feel like a burden?

Your solution: mason jar meals!

This is a super easy and fun way to pack a healthy lunch on the go, and keep your greens fresh and crisp until lunch time.

In general, preparing and packing your meals in advance has many benefits:

  1. Save time: Prepare all your meals for the work week at one time, and store them in air-tight mason jars to keep them fresh
  2. Save money: Instead of ordering take out, you will save money by shopping for and preparing your own delicious lunches
  3. Make healthy choices: You are more likely to make healthy choices if you have the options ready in front of you! 
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What is the Fresh Freeze Dried Advantage?

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What makes Terranova products different from other supplement brands? One major difference is the fresh freeze-dried advantage.

Terranova has more than 100 products, all of which contain organic and phytonutrient-rich, fresh freeze-dried whole foods and botanicals.

So, what is fresh freeze drying exactly?

Freeze drying, scientifically known as lyophilization, is the process in which water is removed from a product after it is frozen and placed in a vacuum, which allows ice to convert directly from solid to gas without passing through the liquid phase.…

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B Vitamins – It’s All About Synergy

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The B vitamins are a group of eight water-soluble vitamins that play perform essential, closely interrelated roles in the body, including acting as co-enzymes in catabolic and anabolic enzymatic reactions, synthesis of neurochemicals, cellular functioning, supporting brain function, metabolism and energy production, DNA and RNA synthesis and repair, among other essential functions of the body.

The eight B vitamins include: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), folate (B9) and cobalamin (B12). The B vitamins are grouped based on their water solubility and their interrelated functions in cellular coenzyme activity. …

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Food For Your Mood

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It turns out that old saying, “you are what you eat,” was right! Did you know that nutrition plays a key role in our mental health?

Research has shown an association between high dietary quality and good psychological well-being. In the study, those with high dietary quality were almost twice as likely to report good well-being, even after adjustments for confounding factors like history of depression. Nutrient-dense eating patterns early in life have also been linked to better mental health outcomes in children.…

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Gut Health & the Immune System

Did you know that over 70% of the body’s immune cells are found in the gastrointestinal tract?

Yes… read that again! The gut is home to as many as 40 trillion cells and hundreds of species of tiny living microbes that influence immunity, mood, anxiety, cognition and even pain.

The key functions of the gut microbiota are breaking down complex carbohydrates, producing vitamins and minerals like vitamin K, and defending against pathogens.

The gut microbiome can change dramatically due to stress or poor diet.…

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Folate or Folic Acid?

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The terms “folic acid” and “folate” are often misused to describe Vitamin B9.

Folic acid, is actually a synthetic form of Vitamin B9, which is not found in nature, nor is it naturally found in the human body. For folic acid to be metabolized by our bodies, the body has a lot of work to do, using the enzymes FOLR2 and DHFR (which work  in the liver).

“In theory, supplementing with folic acid—the most common form of folate in supplement form—should provide the body with the folate it needs to convert dangerous homocysteine into safe methionine.…

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7 Ways to Remember Your Supplements!

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of things to remember each day and we know how busy life can be. Following the guidelines your nutritional advisor gave you, and being consistent with the intake and correct dosage them means you will get the best possible result with your recommended supplement. With that, while you should never beat yourself up about forgetting the odd dose here and there, here are some simple tips to help you along your health journey.

1. Put them in a place you see every day.…

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The Secrets of Spirulina & Chlorella

Welcome to our blog on algae, particularly Spirulina & Chlorella. We hope you find the information below useful.

What most people don’t know: 

They are both forms of algae!

The highlights of Spirulina & Chlorella are:

1) They are highly concentrated, highly digestible protein sources

2) They provide a rich source of a multitude of antioxidants and other nutrients

3) They are high in chlorophyll, phycocyanin, antioxidants and power detoxifying compounds

The wow factor

Additionally, Spirulina has an extremely high protein content (anywhere from 55-70% protein) and contains ten to fifteen times more beta-carotene than carrots!
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Matcha – The Magical Plant

 

Welcome to our Matcha post! We’re excited about the launch of our new matcha products and we though we would share some useful information & tips we discovered during the process!

 

Firstly, what makes Matcha, well Matcha? 

Matcha refers to the method in which the leaves are grown and processed. After the leaves are picked, they are ground to a fine powder.

Matcha tea’s nutritional content is superior to other green teas, which are steeped and then discarded because the whole leaf of Matcha is entirely consumed!…

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