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This recipe uses the Peruvian power food pichuberry, an anti-inflammatory and anti-aging  superfruit. Ingredients: 1/12 cups oatmeal flour 3/4  cup almond flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4  teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple sauce 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup agave 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 cup pichuberries, halved Coconut oil cooking spray Tools: 1…

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small white onion, chopped 1 handful fresh basil, chopped 1 – 28 oz. can “Tuscano” Marinara Sauce (Trader Joes brand) 2 – 18 oz. tubes organic (non-GMO) polenta (Trader Joes brand) 3 oz. parmesan cheese, grated Olive oil cooking spray Equipment: 9” x 13” baking…

Did you know that camu is the fruit with the most vitamin C on the planet? It has 60 times more vitamin C than an orange! Camu is a tropical fruit that is commonly found in the Amazonian jungle. This prized resource is now available in the US in the whole food powder form. Remember,…

EAT YOUR BERRIES AND MAKE SURE TO MIX THEM UP!!! PICHUBERRIES provide withanolides. There has been a strong link made between withanolides and the inhibition of cancerous tumor cell growth. They also often display significant pharmacologi…cal activities, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. BLUEBERRIES provide anthocyanins. Eating anthocynanins will protect your memory and helps slow down…

My goal with this post is to inspire and motivate people by sharing a story that is close to my heart. We are still in January and I know many are continuing to work towards their resolutions. Hopefully, this motivational story will inspire you like it inspires me. I am also writing this post to…

What Is It? Plukenetia volubilis, commonly known as Sacha Inchi, is a healing plant native to the Peruvian Amazon that produces star-shaped green fruits which yield edible seeds. It has been cultivated by indigenous people for centuries, and will grow in warm climates up to altitudes of 5,500 feet. The cultivated seeds are extracted locally…

Manuel describes five simple ways to boost your metabolism in a natural way.

Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid, a class of compounds with antioxidant effects. Found naturally in a number of purple foods! Anthocyanins may offer anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-cancer benefits. Anthocyanins may enhance heart health. They appear to improve cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Anthocyanins help prevent high blood pressure.

THE 3 MUSKETEERS AGAINST CANCER BROCCOLI: Known as the super, anti-cancer vegetable. Contains indole-3-carbinol, a powerful antioxidant compound and anti-carcinogen found to not only hamper the growth of breast, cervical and prostate cancer, but also stimulates liver function. SWEET POTATO: Its bright orange color indicates that it is high in carotenoids like beta carotene, which…

Manuel provides an overview of how to change your Eating Free food goals: