Foods Long Life

This rich and delicious smoothie blends green veggies and fruits with healthy fats. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Green Smoothie This is one of the tastiest green smoothies I've ever made. It was inspired by the Green Machine that I had at VegeNation in Las Vegas last month. I started with their main ingredients of kale, parsley, cucumber, avocado and grapes, and added some healthy fats to provide omega-3 and omega-6, monosaturated fats, as well as medium chain triglycerides. Do Not Fear Fat! Fats are critical to your diet. For one, they help you absorb fat-soluble vitamins. A recent  study showed that "the presence of fat in a meal with which a vitamin D-3 supplement is taken significantly enhances absorption of the supplement." That study showed an average increase of 32% absorption. Other fat-soluble vitamins, such as A, K and E, also benefit from the presence of fat in the diet. Fat also improves carotenoid absorption and improves the conver...

Dry garden parsley before it freezes and enjoy all winter! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest. Storing Herbs If you go to the store to buy parsley, basil, or some other herb for a recipe, you usually use a tablespoon and, quite often, the rest goes to waste. Well, in two minutes you can turn parsley into parsley flakes and save them for later use.  And if you are growing herbs in your garden, they will soon freeze so it's time to start drying those too. Parsley I use a lot of dried parsley when I cook. It's a nutrient powerhouse. One tablespoon provides 8% of your daily requirement of both iron and manganese. It is also is a very good source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, riboflavin, calcium magnesium, and potassium and a good source of vitamins E and B6, niacin, folate, phosphorus, zinc, copper and selenium.  Parsley grows easily in the garden. Microwave There are several ways to dry herbs. You can use a dehydrator, let them dry in the sun, place...