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Chocolate- your favourite vegetable! Chocolate itself is derived from the seeds of a fleshy pod, which is the fruit of the Cacao tree.  The tree’s botanical name is Theobroma cacao.   Considering chocolate is made from the fruit of the cacao tree, you could argue that it is a fruit, however it is classified as a […]

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Ultimate Detox! My hair has never grown so fast or so healthy I’ve been known for my love of a good detox, and have I done a few.    Liver detoxes- of course, bowel detoxes, lymphatic drainage, coffee enemas, colonic irrigation, juice fasts, blood cleansing, Diatomaceous earth shakes, gallbladder flushing, dry skin brushing, chakra balancing with […]

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​Foie Gras I thought we were smart?    Au contraire, then why are we eating “foie gras around here???? I am well and truly on the path to becoming vegan- ok, well lacto-ovo vegetarian if truth be known, and doing so for what I imagine are the same 3 reasons most everyone else decides to make […]

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Caffeine and Keto Caffeine – The genetic reasons why caffeine may destroy your health and fitness goals – especially on Keto. Cytochrome (CYP)450 is the name of a set of genes we all have, genes which code for a family of enzymes involved in the metabolism of endogenous and exogenous chemicals.   These CYP enzymes affect the way […]

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Bitter greens, herbs and vegetables stimulate bile production in the liver, increasing your ability to digest fat. When you first start a Ketogenic diet, it is important to assist your body adjust to the increase in fats as best you can naturally by increasing bile production from your liver.Bile acids are essential for your digestion and […]

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