ALMOND MYLK VS. COWS MILK: THE DECISION IS YOURS

HEALTH TIP FOR THE WEEK: 

Almond milk is a popular milk substitute that is made by  

mixing finely ground almonds with water. Almond milk has  

a very high nutritional value and, unlike cow's milk, is safe for those who are lactose intolerant or have gluten and casein allergies. Here's how almond milk and cow's milk compare.

Almond Milk and Its Origins

Almond milk is made by mixing ground almonds with water and straining it to remove almond skins and sediment.  Almond milk has been used since the Middle Ages as a substitute for cow's milk. Because cow's milk doesn't keep very long without refrigeration, medieval people processed it into butter and cheese right away to preserve it. They used almond milk in cooking and baking, since it's easier to store.

The Nutritional Value of Almond Milk

Almond milk is one of the most nutritionally valuable milk substitutes available today. It is high in a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, iron, fiber, zinc and calcium. Almond milk is low in calories, at only 40 calories

per eight ounce serving, and low in fat. It contains only three grams of fat per eight ounce serving. Almond milk is lactose, gluten, casein and cholesterol free; it's also free of saturated fats.

The Nutritional Value of Cow's Milk

Whole cow's milk is a very nutritious food. It's high in protein, with eight grams per serving. One eight ounce cup of milk meets 28% of your daily requirement of calcium, and fortified  

milk helps to fulfill your daily vitamin A and D requirements.  However, whole milk is high in fat, with eight grams per serving, and saturated fat, with five grams per serving.  Milk also contains 24 mg of cholesterol per serving, and contains 146 calories per serving.

Almond Milk and Cow's Milk compared to cow's milk, almond milk is the much healthier choice.

Almond milk contains a wide variety of the vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function. Almond milk also contains high levels of antioxidants, so it can help prevent many types of cancer and slow the signs of aging.  Almond milk is also great for those who can't drink cow's milk due to lactose intolerance, or a casein or gluten allergy;  however, those with tree nut allergies should avoid almond milk because it could elicit a dangerous allergic reaction.

Whole cow's milk contains a lot more calories and fat than almond milk, making almond milk the better choice for thoseon a diet. Cow's milk also contains saturated fat and cholesterol; almond milk is free of both saturated fat and cholesterol, making it a healthier choice, especially for those
with heart problems.

While cow's milk contains high levels of calcium, and is fortified with vitamins A and D to help you meet your daily requirements of these vitamins, almond milk contains high levels of a wide range of necessary vitamins and therefore has a higher nutritional value than cow's milk. The only thing  

that cow's milk has more of than almond milk is protein; cow's milk has eight grams of protein per serving while almond milk has only one gram per serving.

REMEMBER CHANGE IS GOOD AS LONG AS IT'S AT YOUR OWN PACE AND YOU HAVE A DELICIOUS HEALTHY SUBSTITUTE.

Health Tip for David & All Those Who Know They Need More Nutrients

HEALTH TIP FOR THE WEEK: 

FIVE STEP PLAN FOR ADDING MORE VEGETABLES TO YOUR DIET:

Try to make delicious soups, vegetable juices and green juices more often in your Vitamix!

1.  First you don't need a recipe!

**When first starting to incorporate green juices and vegetable juices they may need to be sweeter and really tasty just to get them down.  So, 3 parts fruits, 1 part vegetables or greens.  Try that for one week.

2.  Don't become a sugar addict!

**Adding fruit is great but the goal is to have more vegetables than fruit daily.  So, after week one, make your juice with 2 parts fruit and 2 parts vegetables.  Week 3, 3:1 ratio (Vegetables to fruit).  Try not to add sweetener, if you must use raw organic and local honey, coconut nectar, dates, prunes, figs or maple syrup.

3.  Replace one meal with a juice.

**We need more fiber in our diets.  The Vitamix helps you with the number one intestinal cleanser from all natural whole plant based sources.  There is no fiber in dairy, meat or processed foods and these items make up 80% or more of our diets.  For weight loss or illness replace 2 to 3 meals with a vegetable juice.

4.  Take your juices to work and spread the message of health and how the juices are changing your life!

**The juices may look gross and even taste gross but we need them.  Bring small cups to share. The more you have the vegetables the more you begin to crave them.  The taste is only great with fruit, but fruit cleans you out.  Only vegetables heal.  You will feel better, look better, perform at your peak, increase your energy and stamina and you'll even become calmer, nicer and achieve a radiant glow. 

5.  Follow the rules!!!

**Fruit with dark leafy greens - blend and enjoy!
**Fruit with vegetables (everything besides dark leafy greens except vegetable fruits like (tomato, avocado, cucumber, bell peppers))
**Liquid base - filtered water, coconut water, almond milk (make your own in the Vitamix), Aloe juice or gel from the plant.
**Adding Flax, Hemp seeds, sesame seeds, raw vegan protein powders, bee pollen, green powders, goji berries, maca, lucuma,  flax, hemp or coconut oil and any other seeds and nuts are healthy additions.
**Ice or Frozen fruit to keep your juices cool and if too cold just run your Vitamix longer to bring ingredients back to room temperature.
**Don't be afraid to run your Vitamix to reach a smooth and super liquified palatable texture, you won't hurt your machine.

Making quick fiber packed juices in your Vitamix will change your internal environment into a lean green well fibered filled machine.

REMEMBER CHANGE IS GOOD AS LONG AS IT'S AT YOUR OWN PACE.  PLEASE  IHAVEDIVINEHEALTH.COM . 

NUTS, NUTS, NUTS GALORE - RAW & ORGANIC FROM CALIFORNIA

DEAR RAW FOOD ENTHUSIASTS,

I'M ALWAYS ASKED WHERE I GET MY TRULY RAW ORGANIC NUTS!!!

SO, I THOUGHT I'D SHARE THE OPPORTUNITY WITH YOU ALL.

It's time again to place orders for Nuts and Seeds. I am going to have Almonds, Walnut halves, Cashew large pieces, Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds to sell.  All nuts are grown in the USA. This year I am offering case prices noted in red. Prices quoted are pick up prices and do not include postage.

Almonds are Organic, Raw and UN Pasteurized

$12.00 per lb  

Almond 25 lbs case price is $285.00 each case

Walnut halves are Organic, Raw 

 $11.95 per lb.   

Walnut 25 lbs case price is $283.75 each case

Cashew pieces are Organic, Raw 

$11.90 per lb.   

Cashew 25 lbs case price is $282.50 each case

Sunflower seeds are Organic, Raw   $7.00 per lb. 

Sunflower 25 lbs case price is $175.00 each case

Pumpkin seeds are Organic, Raw $10.50 per lb.

Pumpkin 27 lbs case price is $262.50 each case

This offer in only good until mid November 2013.  Nuts will last one to two years in refrigeration or indefinitely in the freeze.  I personally keep my nuts in glass jars in the refrigerator and enjoy them All Year Round.  So order a year's worth of nuts.  I will be able to ship mid December, but "my" window to order closed early Nov.  So, if you are interested, please ORDER NOW.

I am going to be selling on a first come, first serve (first paid) bases.  So if you are positive you wish to purchase, please let me know what quantity of each nut/seed you wish to purchase.  I can only reserve nuts/seeds for "Paid" orders as I have to pay up front to purchase the nuts/seed inventory.  Plus I have to be sure that everyone who orders is covered by the inventory I purchase.

So to keep it fair and easier for me, I will need a prepayment to reserve your nut/seed orders.

DON'T FORGET TO SCHEDULE YOUR CONSULTATION AT DIVINE HEALTH.

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