lifestyle — By Amina

ANDI SCORES An ideal chart to have “handy” when considering the goodness of certain foods. ANDI stands for “ Aggregate Nutrient Density Index .” An ANDI score shows the nutrient density of a food on a scale from 1 to 1000 based on

Amina ForaOctober 13, 2020

SUGAR This is a bad word! Specially for people who need to loose weight, and have insulin resistant (diabetes type 1-2), any inflammation or an autoimmune disease. The problem with sugar is not just that extra spoon in your coffee,

Amina ForaOctober 5, 2020

FOODS AND COMBINATIONS FOR BLOOD SUGAR STABILIZATION  Sugar, sugar, sugar! A little devil thats always around. Apart from reading my post about sugar, here you have 5 tips to control your BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS: 1 -  M

Amina ForaOctober 5, 2020

Time to DETOX - SUGAR -  Have you found yourself eating and craving a lot more sugar nowadays? Yes! Why? Sugars have an important significance in the diet; humans are genetically programmed to seek out sweet foods. We are eve

Amina ForaOctober 5, 2020

Ashwagandha . Have you ever herd about this incredible Ayurvedic herb? Ashwagandha is commonly used to increase energy, relieve stress and improve brain function . This Ayurvedic herb has a surprising number of health benefits. As

Amina ForaOctober 5, 2020

TURMERIC This week I'm preparing a lot of material for my Detox Workshop! So I'm going to bring you a lot of different foods and info about good things to incorporate when thinking about a detox. Turmeric has been used in Ayurveda as

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

WATER ! When I recommend people to drink water, there is a typical question that pops up. How much water should I drink? The body is about 60%- 75% water , give or take. You are constantly losing water from your body, primarily

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

SUPERFOODS Superfoods are a class of the most potent, natural super-concentrated, and nutrient-rich foods on the planet . Superfoods have the ability to tremendously increase the vital force and energy of one’s body and are the

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

MUSHROOMS In my opinion. the #1 woman allied! below I will explain why. Used for centuries in China and Japan foe their flavor and unique medicinal properties, mushrooms have finally come into the West. High in polysaccharides

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

SPIRULINA By far this is my favorite superfood. It has so many beneficial properties. I will try to summarize some for you. Spirulina is the world’s highest natural vegetarian source of complete protein . (It’s known as sp

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

MORINGA Of all the superfoods in the world, Moringa, together with Spirulina are my favorites! Im lucky and happy to have them both locally produce. Perhaps it is the result of my body needing them. As I said on my previous post, (

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

MICROBIOME Did you know that in this organ resides almost 80% of your immune system? The  large intestine  houses most gut bacteria + all microbiome organisms. Bacteria live in the  lumen  and feed on  polysac

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

Autoimmune Conditions Autoimmune disease: A systemic condition in which the body attacks healthy tissue/organ and can no longer distinguish between “self” and “other.” Celiac Disease  (about 1 out of 100 people) Non-celiac g

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

The Immune system in the GUT! Have you heard the expression that our GUT is our “second brain”.  The gut is the largest immune organ:  ●  70-80% of the immune system resides in the gut. ●  Immune function is

Amina ForaOctober 4, 2020

SUPPLEMENTS - what to know!! . Im sure you take supplements! Vitamins, fish oil, even a probiotic! Here is a little guide for you to know what to avoid when looking for the perfect supplement. Something I fully advise all my clients

Amina ForaOctober 3, 2020

GHEE or CLARIFIED BUTTER Why Ghee is good for you? How much should you eat or use? And how to do so? .A staple in traditional Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine, ghee is made through a simple process of boiling butter and then pour

Amina ForaOctober 3, 2020

JUICING VS BLENDING You may have heard the hype surrounding both juicing and blending, but do you know which is a good option for you? The goal of drinking juices and smoothies is to detoxify the body and give the digestive system a res

Amina ForaOctober 3, 2020

GOJI BERRIES (WOLFBERRIES) This yummy fruit comes all the way from the Himalayas, (Tibet and Mongolia). Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 5,000 years, goji berries are highly regarded for their anti-aging and anti-cancer ben

Amina ForaOctober 3, 2020

Morning RITUALS Morning! last day of school, and ready for speech day! When we are a sleep, our body keeps working, Especially our gut. So waking up and having a good morning routine to help you body detox everything thats been processi

Amina ForaOctober 3, 2020

GINGER I could not talk about TURMERIC without mentioning GINGER after. If for me Turmeric is my queen of spices, Ginger is definitely my king! Like turmeric, ginger is a common remedy in Ayurveda and known for its anti- inflammatory,

Amina ForaOctober 3, 2020