I find this to be so fascinating!  Did you know that if you cook your vegetables BEFORE chopping them, you destroy those amazing cancer-fighting compounds?  I know!  Crazy, right?  Just imagine some of your soup recipes.  You throw your veggies in a pot of water with all of your ingredients.  Once soft, you pour into your blender/vitamix – and voila!  You’ve just succeeded in destroying those protective, cancer-fighting weapons you SHOULD have had in your arsenal.  And by the way, those compounds (now destroyed  🙁 ) are thought to be potent enough to change the course of cancers already in your body.  That’s SO not good!  So how do you make your soups AND fight cancer at the same time?  Ya just gotta do it a little backwards! Continue reading Fight/Prevent Cancer JUST By Chopping BEFORE Cooking! →

About a month ago I met an old friend for lunch.  I knew the restaurant she chose didn’t have any protein on the menu that I was willing to eat.  Not that that’s a huge deal, but I always like to get protein in with each of my meals.  That is not easy to accomplish when eating out and following a vegan(ish) diet.  So I did what any freak who cares about their health would do.  I brought my own (protein)! 

Having to be sneaky about my “crazy” eating habits is nothing new for me.  For years I’ve done things that used to make my family cringe.  For example, bringing brown rice to Hibachi restaurants that only serve white is something my family is quite used to.  OR, bringing chopped romaine lettuce to places that only serve iceberg.  OR, bringing tempeh, tofu or a protein-powder envelope to a restaurant that doesn’t offer a protein that I will eat – this behavior is second nature to me!  Sneaking my kale from my purse to my plate?  No problem!  So proud to say, that is a routine I’ve got down!  Or so I thought.  Continue reading Hello! My Name Is Avril Burg, and I’m a …….. FREAK! →

GOT GREEN SMOOTHIE?

Some tips for getting the most bang for your nutritious buck from your awesome glass of nature!

I used to take all morning to drink my smoothies or green drinks (now combined into one green smoothie).  I’d leisurely read the paper and start my laundry with my green smoothie by my side – taking my sweet time!  Sometimes it would take me up to two hours to devour the whole glass!  Then (years ago) I overheard someone at Whole Foods telling a customer how crucial it was to “DOWN THAT MOTHER” as quickly as possible in order to reap all of the amazing benefits.  So I went on an investigation and here’s what I found out! Continue reading Drink Your Green Smoothie RIGHT AWAY For Maximum Nutrition Benefits! →