Spinach, Coconut & Citrus Smoothie

This delicious smoothie is so refreshing and easy to make and will give your immune system a boost.

Blend the following ingredients in a blender;

Spinach

Slice of fresh ginger

Squeeze half a lemon

Squeeze half a lime

Glass of coconut milk

Glass of mango juice

Honey

High Fiber Foods

Healthy Food Fusion

Studies are beginning to prove that the interactions of the foods we eat can be much more healthy for us than eating one beneficial food at a time. Here are the most powerful food synergies currently known to science:

1. Tomatoes + Avocados

2. Oatmeal + Orange Juice

3. Broccoli + Tomatoes

4. Blueberries + Grapes

5. Apples + Chocolate

6. Lemon + Kale

7. Soy + Salmon

8. Peanuts + Whole Wheat

9. Red Meat + Rosemary

10. Turmeric + Black Pepper

11. Garlic + Fish

12. Eggs + Cantaloupe

13. Almonds + Yogurt

Epidemiologist David R. Jacobs, PhD, of the University of Minnesota calls it food synergy, and he, along with many other nutritionists, believes it might explain why Italians drizzle cold-pressed olive oil over tomatoes and why the Japanese pair raw fish with soybeans. "The complexity of food combinations is fascinating because it's tested in a way we can't test drugs: by evolution," says Jacobs. And, he adds, "it's tested in the most complex of systems: life."

Dairy-Free Alternatives for Calcium

Many people worry that when they go dairy-free they will run the risk of decreasing their calcium levels and have to rely on taking supplements to get necessary minerals.  However, taking supplements are not the only solution, below is a list of foods with plenty of calcium and easy foods to include in any diet.

• Almonds
• Black Strap Molasses
• Broccoli
• Enriched rice milk, soy milk
• Figs
• Leafy green Vegetables
• Salmon with bones
• Sesame Seeds
• Soybeans
• Tofu
• Mozzarella, sheep and goats cheese