Love super foods, but not quite sure what the best brands are?

Well, here at Holistik Health we strive to bring you the absolute best. And guess what? That’s Navitas Naturals. They provide high-quality, delicious superfoods AND the company is awesome! I’ll start off with their story and then we can delve into the specifics about the products and company.

Hummus is a great source of protein. Its perfect for the BBQ and potluck filled summer months. Feel free to make a batch and pair with some veggies. Bell peppers and carrots are awesome choices to pair with the hummus! Everyone at your BBQ won’t be able to get enough of this raw hummus. They’ll be asking for your secrets.

Feel free, sweat away! It promotes good health after all. Who would have thought that sweating – something that is looked at as, at least slightly, disgusting and annoying – could lead to good health. Well the research is in, and that is exactly what they found.

Carbs are my favorite food group, especially bread.

It’s a guilty pleasure – worse than chocolate even, and even though I love it, I know its not the best for me. You can’t survive on carbs alone, especially if you want to be healthy. So here is an awesome recipe for vegan, nutritious bread.

Listening to music while studying is really common. Kids do it to keep themselves entertained, college kids do it because they think they are pro at multi-tasking and want some background noise. Well, it turns out that music helps improve learning ability. Moms and dads you can stop turning off your kids’ stereo while they are studying – it’s actually helping them!

Pancakes and waffles are always a delicious treat, especially on those lazy weekends when you sleep in and then have a savory brunch. Here is a healthy vegan recipe for waffles (you can also use it as a recipe for pancakes). It is nutrient rich, high in protein, and low in fat. Enjoy!

I just read this article by Ethan Huff about how mothers who don’t get enough sunlight can give birth to babies with multiple sclerosis. It definitely is a little scary. The study out of Australia found that natural sunlight is extremely important to the development of babies. Researchers found that mothers who do not get enough sunlight during the first 90 days of their pregnancy bear children with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis later on in life. A lack of sunlight causes problems with the child’s development of their central nervous system and immune system. Because of this, the child will be more likely to develop MS.

The study evaluated birth records from 1920-1950 connecting low vitamin D levels to MS. Research revealed that the majority of the MS patient were born during November and December in the Southern Hemisphere, which would have meant that the early days of the babies’ development were during the winter months when it is likely that the mother got minimum sunlight exposure. Research also discovered that very few MS patients were born between May and June when their first trimesters would have been during summer months, when it is likely that the mothers were exposed to more sunlight and thus vitamin D.
The studies showed that the risk of MS was approximately 30% higher for patients who were born during the winter months (that’s a lot higher!). Research also found that MS became increasingly more prevalent the further away from the equator. This indicated that sunlight exposure – and vitamin D – is directly linked to MS susceptibility.
Now, we all know that you can’t force the sun to come out. So if natural sunlight is not available, mothers can supplement with natural vitamin D3 in order to help their babies be healthy. Weighing the numbers and the easy solution to the problem, why wouldn’t mothers implement this simple solution? Go out in the sun! If there’s no sun, take some vitamin D – its inexpensive and easy, all you have to do is swallow a little pill to help prevent your child from increased risks of MS.

Meatloaf is a great comfort food, but not necessarily the healthiest. It is packed full of fat and calories from the red meat. So instead of using read meat we recommend that you use ground turkey, or even better – tofurkey. Not only has this recipe been converted to cater to a healthier meat, or lack of meat, selection but it also contains a serving of goji berries. Goji berries are high in protein, fiber, and carbs. They promote vitality, longevity and energy. What’s not to love about them? Check out the recipe for more.

Practically everyone loves muffins, but most of us also know that they are usually packed full of fat, processed sugar, and calories. Here is a healthy, vegan alternative muffin recipe. They pair perfectly with freshly brewed organic teas and black coffee as well. Try ‘em out and enjoy! I know I have.

I was just reading this article about soda. The article, written by David Gutierrez, said that soda has recently been linked to pancreatic cancer. Well, we all knew soda wasn’t the healthiest thing on the market, especially diet soda filled with aspartame, but who knew it was THAT bad for us?!