Dans le Jus / Revolution
Cooked Versus Raw Food: Which is Better?


shown to have antioxidant properties and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

heat damages the enzyme myrosinase, which breaks down glucosinates (compounds derived from glucose and an amino acid) in broccoli into a compound known as sulforaphane. On the other hand, indole, an organic compound, is formed when certain plants, particularly cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, are cooked. According to research in The Journal of Nutrition in 2001, indole helps kill precancerous cells before they turn malignant.


Love: Organic Style. Rethinking our Relationships!


When we feed and support our own happiness, we are nourishing our ability to love. That’s why to love means to learn the art of nourishing our happiness. Understanding someone’s suffering is the best gift you can give another person. Understanding is love’s other name. If you don’t understand, you can’t love.
Zen Buddhist Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh
Organic love recognizes that it is in our best interest as human beings to respect and nourish the lives around us, as we respect and nourish our own. To feel deeply the pain of others, as pain and suffering is a universal phenomenon and it helps to explain our connection to others. Empathy teaches you understanding.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is carrying a great burden.



The Amazing Benefits of Outdoor Workouts!

Nature HEALS!
Hey Juicers! Spring has finally sprung and a great way to celebrate the season is by getting out of the gym and into nature!
"Spending time in nature has been linked to improved attention spans (short and long term), boosts in serotonin (the feel good neurotransmitter) and shows increased activity in the parts of the brain responsible for empathy, emotional stability, and love (whereas urban environments do the same for fear and anxiety)." Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. Plus, you'll not only boost your calorie burn, you'll hit muscles you won't reach with gym machines.



Targets Calves, Quads, Core
Find a curb or fallen tree with a smooth surface that is at least 6 feet long. Raise arms out to sides and walk across the "tightrope" until you reach the end (or go at least 6 feet). Turn on the balls of your feet; walk in the opposite direction. Continue for 3 minutes.

Veganism 101: Iron. Are you getting enough?

Iron is found in every cell and has the following main functions:
Formation of red blood cells
Cofactor of enzymes and other proteins involved
Transports oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.
If you don’t get enough iron you may feel tired and not have the energy to do the things you want to do. You may also look pale, be irritable and have trouble concentrating. Since iron is critical for brain development, a lack of iron may lower children’s ability to learn.
How much iron you need depends on your gender, age, and (for women) how heavy your period is.
Life Stage |
Males |
Females |
7 to 12 months |
11 |
11 |
1 to 3 years |
7 |
7 |
4 to 8 years |
10 |
10 |
9 to 13 years |
8 |
8 |
14 to 18 years |
11 |
15 |
19 to 50 years |
8 |
18 |
51 years and over |
8 |
8 |
Pregnancy |
|
27 |
- Source: Health Canada, Dietary Reference Intakes
SO a high absorption rate is not necessarily a good thing as the body has no mechanism for disposing of excess iron. In other words, iron from plant foods is more beneficial to the body because its absorption remains safely regulated. Whereas iron from animal sources can accumulate to levels which could be harmful. As well, there is no research that shows that vegans or vegetarians suffer higher rates of iron deficient conditions than the rest of the population. (See the footnote at the end of this post for the science behind these claims)


But the take – away here is that most people can get their iron needs met by eating a healthy whole food plant based nutrient rich diet.

Leitzmann C., 2005. Vegetarian diets: what are the advantages? Forum on Nutrition. (57) 147-156).
Iron Content of Selected Vegan Foods can be found here:
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.php
Part 3: Revive the Spirit: The Benefits of a Spiritual Cleanse



Suggested steps comes from http://www.loveorabove.com/blog/spiritual-growth/