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Vega Lunch Date - @brendan_brazier Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries,#Sequel Chlorella, Organic Cacao, Salba,#Vega One Vanilla Protein Powder (Taken with instagram)

Vega Lunch Date - @brendan_brazier Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries,#Sequel Chlorella, Organic Cacao, Salba,#Vega One Vanilla Protein Powder (Taken with instagram)

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I have been super busy lately - and today when I woke up I looked in my normally veggie stoked fridge only to see that nothing was left from my week so far of juicing…. All that I could find in  my fridge to juice was celery and cucumber…so I juiced those goodies and added 1 heaping teaspoon of Chlorella to the mix to get my Anti-Oxidant Blast. What is Chlorella and why is good for you? This summary from www.wikipedia.com is a great explanation around what Chlorella is and why you should always keep some in your cupboard - and you don’t even need to blend it - throw in a bottle of juice or water and shake it up - it dissolves and packs a kick-ass green boost for your health. “Chlorella is a genus of single-cell green algae, belonging to the phylum Chlorophyta. It is spherical in shape, about 2 to 10 μm in diameter, and is without flagella. Chlorella contains the green photosynthetic pigments chlorophyll-a and -b in its chloroplast. Through photosynthesis, it multiplies rapidly, requiring only carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and a small amount of minerals to reproduce.[1] The name Chlorella is taken from the Greek chloros, meaning green, and the Latin diminutive suffix ella, meaning small. Germanbiochemist and cell physiologist Otto Heinrich Warburg, awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on cell respiration in 1931, also studied photosynthesis in Chlorella. In 1961, Melvin Calvin of the University of California received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the pathways of carbon dioxide assimilation in plants using Chlorella. In recent years, researchers have made less use of Chlorella as an experimental organism because it lacks a sexual cycle and, therefore, the research advantages ofgenetics are unavailable[citation needed]. Many people believed Chlorella could serve as a potential source of food and energy because its photosynthetic efficiency can, in theory, reach 8%,[2] comparable with other highly efficient crops such as sugar cane. It is an attractive potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients; when dried, it is about 45% protein, 20%fat, 20% carbohydrate, 5% fibre, and 10% minerals and vitamins. Mass-production methods are now being used to cultivate it in large artificial circular ponds. It is also packed with calories, fat, and vitamins.[3] When first harvested, Chlorella was suggested as a “dirt-cheap” protein supplement to the human diet. Advocates sometimes focus on other supposed health benefits of the algae, such as claims of weight control, cancer prevention, and immune system support.[3] Under certain growing conditions, Chlorella yields oils high in polyunsaturated fats—Chlorella minutissima has yielded EPA at 39.9% of total lipids.[4] Several studies suggest Chlorella supplementation has a positive effect on the reduction of dioxin levels in breast milk and it may also have beneficial effects on nursing infants by increasing the IgA levels in breast milk.[5] Because of its unique ability to bind with mercury, lead, and cadmium, the alga (chlorella vulgaris) has become increasing popular as a heavy metal “detoxifier”. Studies indicate that chlorella (vulgaris etc) demonstrate a superior ability to (safely) draw these toxic metals from the gut and intestinal tract (where they tend to accumulate).[7][8][9] Like blue-green algae, clinical studies on Chlorella suggest effects including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins detoxification in humans[10] and other animals,[11] healing from radiation exposure in animals[12]and the ability to reduce high blood pressure, lower serum cholesterol levels, accelerate wound healing, and enhance immune functions in humans.[13] Chlorella has been found to have anti-tumor properties when fed to mice.[14][15][16] Another study found enhanced vascular function in hypertensive rats given oral doses of chlorella.[17] However, the use of Chlorella for healing effects has received criticism.[6]” ***ANOTHER GREAT LINK ON CHLORELLA BENEFITS: http://chloressence.com/about-chlorella/benefits.html Chlorella contains mainly protein and vitamins like vitamin E, vitamin B and vitamin C. The presence of minerals like zinc and iron further enhances the body functioning and resistance to diseases. Arthritis and degenerative diseases can be treated with it. In short, chlorella is a complete food. You can gain the best for your body if you take chlorella in your diet on a regular basis. Hosts of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, tissue inflammation, joint pain and mineral deficiencies can be treated with it. It helps you to stay fit and fine so that you can make the most of your life. Thus, you can also achieve thesechlorella benefits if you choose to take this amazing superfood.” No greens? Only hd Cucumber & Celery so I juiced that & added #Chlorella by #Sequel =GreenGoodness! @brendan_brazier @vegateam #iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

I have been super busy lately - and today when I woke up I looked in my normally veggie stoked fridge only to see that nothing was left from my week so far of juicing….

All that I could find in  my fridge to juice was celery and cucumber…so I juiced those goodies and added 1 heaping teaspoon of Chlorella to the mix to get my Anti-Oxidant Blast.

What is Chlorella and why is good for you?

This summary from www.wikipedia.com is a great explanation around what Chlorella is and why you should always keep some in your cupboard - and you don’t even need to blend it - throw in a bottle of juice or water and shake it up - it dissolves and packs a kick-ass green boost for your health.

“Chlorella is a genus of single-cell green algae, belonging to the phylum Chlorophyta. It is spherical in shape, about 2 to 10 μm in diameter, and is without flagella. Chlorella contains the green photosynthetic pigments chlorophyll-a and -b in its chloroplast. Through photosynthesis, it multiplies rapidly, requiring only carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and a small amount of minerals to reproduce.[1]

The name Chlorella is taken from the Greek chloros, meaning green, and the Latin diminutive suffix ella, meaning small. Germanbiochemist and cell physiologist Otto Heinrich Warburg, awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on cell respiration in 1931, also studied photosynthesis in Chlorella. In 1961, Melvin Calvin of the University of California received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the pathways of carbon dioxide assimilation in plants using Chlorella. In recent years, researchers have made less use of Chlorella as an experimental organism because it lacks a sexual cycle and, therefore, the research advantages ofgenetics are unavailable[citation needed].

Many people believed Chlorella could serve as a potential source of food and energy because its photosynthetic efficiency can, in theory, reach 8%,[2] comparable with other highly efficient crops such as sugar cane.

It is an attractive potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients; when dried, it is about 45% protein, 20%fat, 20% carbohydrate, 5% fibre, and 10% minerals and vitamins. Mass-production methods are now being used to cultivate it in large artificial circular ponds. It is also packed with calories, fat, and vitamins.[3]

When first harvested, Chlorella was suggested as a “dirt-cheap” protein supplement to the human diet. Advocates sometimes focus on other supposed health benefits of the algae, such as claims of weight control, cancer prevention, and immune system support.[3]

Under certain growing conditions, Chlorella yields oils high in polyunsaturated fats—Chlorella minutissima has yielded EPA at 39.9% of total lipids.[4]

Several studies suggest Chlorella supplementation has a positive effect on the reduction of dioxin levels in breast milk and it may also have beneficial effects on nursing infants by increasing the IgA levels in breast milk.[5]

Because of its unique ability to bind with mercury, lead, and cadmium, the alga (chlorella vulgaris) has become increasing popular as a heavy metal “detoxifier”. Studies indicate that chlorella (vulgaris etc) demonstrate a superior ability to (safely) draw these toxic metals from the gut and intestinal tract (where they tend to accumulate).[7][8][9] Like blue-green algae, clinical studies on Chlorella suggest effects including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins detoxification in humans[10] and other animals,[11] healing from radiation exposure in animals[12]and the ability to reduce high blood pressure, lower serum cholesterol levels, accelerate wound healing, and enhance immune functions in humans.[13]

Chlorella has been found to have anti-tumor properties when fed to mice.[14][15][16] Another study found enhanced vascular function in hypertensive rats given oral doses of chlorella.[17] However, the use of Chlorella for healing effects has received criticism.[6]”

***ANOTHER GREAT LINK ON CHLORELLA BENEFITS: http://chloressence.com/about-chlorella/benefits.html

Chlorella contains mainly protein and vitamins like vitamin E, vitamin B and vitamin C. The presence of minerals like zinc and iron further enhances the body functioning and resistance to diseases. Arthritis and degenerative diseases can be treated with it. 

In short, chlorella is a complete food. You can gain the best for your body if you take chlorella in your diet on a regular basis. Hosts of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, tissue inflammation, joint pain and mineral deficiencies can be treated with it. It helps you to stay fit and fine so that you can make the most of your life. Thus, you can also achieve thesechlorella benefits if you choose to take this amazing superfood.”

No greens? Only hd Cucumber & Celery so I juiced that & added #Chlorella by #Sequel =GreenGoodness! @brendan_brazier @vegateam #iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

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Perfect Post Work Out Snack This will keep me running (literally lol) and hydrated to my next meeting and work until lunch! Light, A Good Complex Carb, Good EFA and VERY TASTY! 1/2 Amaranth Gluten Free Wrap w 1 tsp Coconut Oil sprinkled w Cinnamon 1 Glass H20 w 1 Tsp Sequel Chlorella & 1 pk Vega Electrolyte Mix #iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

Perfect Post Work Out Snack

This will keep me running (literally lol) and hydrated to my next meeting and work until lunch!

Light, A Good Complex Carb, Good EFA and VERY TASTY!

1/2 Amaranth Gluten Free Wrap w 1 tsp Coconut Oil sprinkled w Cinnamon

1 Glass H20 w 1 Tsp Sequel Chlorella & 1 pk Vega Electrolyte Mix

#iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

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One of my favourite smoothies is my Green Vega Protein Smoothie - I know it sounds crazy but I juice my greens then add them into the blender with Vega Vanilla Protein Powder - This way I get the nutritional punch of greens with the added boost of protein - makes this the perfect post workout or morning smoothie. Ingredients in this smoothie: Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Pear, Apple, Collard Greens & Almond Milk & Vega Vanilla Sport Protein. Why juice greens ALL THE TIME (and you really should by the way) … This is why: Why should you bother drinking Green Juice on a regular or daily basis? Green leafy vegetables should really be a huge part of your daily diet. Medical advice typically advocates the consumption of at least five servings of fruit and vegetables per day – how many servings do you really consume? Most people I talk to consume less than 2 (if any) on a daily basis. One of the awesome benefits that the consumption of green leafy vegetables promotes is Alkalinity in the body – a condition that many who chow down on a Western diet are not experiencing.  An alkaline diet is concerned with the pH balance of the body.  A simple way to alkalize the body is to eat green alkaline foods and drink green alkaline drinks.    Why alkalize the body? Because reducing the amount of acid produced in the body that results from eating an acidic Western diet (broadly defined as a diet high in refined foods, refined sugars and dairy – foods in fact that promote inflammation) will reduce the level of inflammation in your body. This is important because very simply put inflammation is what ultimately leads to the degeneration of the body on a cellular level.  Inflammation can and will lay the groundwork for the development of all kinds of illness and disease (like Diabetes, Cardiovascular conditions, Obesity) and on a more superficial level it will speed up the ageing process. Consuming foods that promote alkalinity and are high in anti-oxidants (like leafy greens) help to combat this process by helping the body to neutralize the proliferation of free radicals and subsequently the impact of the inflammatory effects of a traditional Western diet on our bodies. Simply put – eating a lot of leafy greens (any way you can get them) is like doing a deep clean of your gut on a regular basis, keeping everything moving smoothly and healthfully.  Eating a lot of leafy greens is like you giving your body permission to kick the ass of illness, ageing and disease on a daily basis – and who doesn’t want to kick a little ass every day? Minerals: Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium Vitamins: K, C, E, A, and many of the B vitamins including Folate. Phytonutrients: Beta-Carotene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin (all have anti-oxidant properties) #iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

One of my favourite smoothies is my Green Vega Protein Smoothie - I know it sounds crazy but I juice my greens then add them into the blender with Vega Vanilla Protein Powder - This way I get the nutritional punch of greens with the added boost of protein - makes this the perfect post workout or morning smoothie.

Ingredients in this smoothie:

Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Pear, Apple, Collard Greens & Almond Milk & Vega Vanilla Sport Protein.

Why juice greens ALL THE TIME (and you really should by the way) … This is why:

Why should you bother drinking Green Juice on a regular or daily basis?

  • Green leafy vegetables should really be a huge part of your daily diet. Medical advice typically advocates the consumption of at least five servings of fruit and vegetables per day – how many servings do you really consume? Most people I talk to consume less than 2 (if any) on a daily basis.
  • One of the awesome benefits that the consumption of green leafy vegetables promotes is Alkalinity in the body – a condition that many who chow down on a Western diet are not experiencing.  An alkaline diet is concerned with the pH balance of the body.  A simple way to alkalize the body is to eat green alkaline foods and drink green alkaline drinks.   

Why alkalize the body?

  • Because reducing the amount of acid produced in the body that results from eating an acidic Western diet (broadly defined as a diet high in refined foods, refined sugars and dairy – foods in fact that promote inflammation) will reduce the level of inflammation in your body.
  • This is important because very simply put inflammation is what ultimately leads to the degeneration of the body on a cellular level.  Inflammation can and will lay the groundwork for the development of all kinds of illness and disease (like Diabetes, Cardiovascular conditions, Obesity) and on a more superficial level it will speed up the ageing process.
  • Consuming foods that promote alkalinity and are high in anti-oxidants (like leafy greens) help to combat this process by helping the body to neutralize the proliferation of free radicals and subsequently the impact of the inflammatory effects of a traditional Western diet on our bodies.

Simply put – eating a lot of leafy greens (any way you can get them) is like doing a deep clean of your gut on a regular basis, keeping everything moving smoothly and healthfully.  Eating a lot of leafy greens is like you giving your body permission to kick the ass of illness, ageing and disease on a daily basis – and who doesn’t want to kick a little ass every day?

  • Minerals: Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium
  • Vitamins: K, C, E, A, and many of the B vitamins including Folate.
  • Phytonutrients: Beta-Carotene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin (all have anti-oxidant properties)

#iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

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Vega Vanilla Chia Protein Pudding - YUM! After my 8K run & strength training this is the perfect pick me up before a big green salad … So what did I do? Before I headed out for my run I soaked 1 heaping Tablespoon of dried chia seeds in half a cup of water. When I arrived back from the gym the Chia seeds had broken down and begun to form a gel. I stirred in the following ingredients: 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Sprinkle Sea Salt Cinnamon to taste (depends on how much you want) 1 Scoop Vega Vanilla Sport Protein Powder 1/2 Approx more water Then I chopped up and warmed up half a small apple and put that on top  Finally I sprinkled some Hemp Hearts, Pumpkin Seeds and little more cinnamon to taste. Chia Seeds are packed with Protein, Fibre, Calcium, Iron and 1 TBSP = 30% of your daily Fibre Intake!! How awesome is that??  #iamyogalindaeats Total time to make 5 Min (Taken with instagram)

Vega Vanilla Chia Protein Pudding - YUM!

After my 8K run & strength training this is the perfect pick me up before a big green salad …

So what did I do? Before I headed out for my run I soaked 1 heaping Tablespoon of dried chia seeds in half a cup of water.

When I arrived back from the gym the Chia seeds had broken down and begun to form a gel. I stirred in the following ingredients:

1/2 Tsp Vanilla

Sprinkle Sea Salt

Cinnamon to taste (depends on how much you want)

1 Scoop Vega Vanilla Sport Protein Powder

1/2 Approx more water

Then I chopped up and warmed up half a small apple and put that on top 

Finally I sprinkled some Hemp Hearts, Pumpkin Seeds and little more cinnamon to taste.

Chia Seeds are packed with Protein, Fibre, Calcium, Iron and 1 TBSP = 30% of your daily Fibre Intake!! How awesome is that??

 #iamyogalindaeats Total time to make 5 Min (Taken with instagram)

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Green Vega Power Smoothie! A dangerously good combo for breakfast … I wanted the goodness of my green veggies but I also wanted a breakfast smoothie with a little more staying power and substance! So this is what I came up with! Green juice (kale, apple, ginger, collard greens, cucumber) Then I tossed that goodness into the Vitamix (any blender will do - the Vitamix is the Cadillac of blenders but not everyone will want to invest in one) with the Vega Vanilla Sport Protein Powder (1 scoop) 1 Tsp Salba (Fibre and EFA) 1 Tbsp Hemp Seeds Ice, H20 Total time to make 12 Minutes! #iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

Green Vega Power Smoothie!

A dangerously good combo for breakfast …

I wanted the goodness of my green veggies but I also wanted a breakfast smoothie with a little more staying power and substance! So this is what I came up with!

Green juice (kale, apple, ginger, collard greens, cucumber)

Then I tossed that goodness into the Vitamix (any blender will do - the Vitamix is the Cadillac of blenders but not everyone will want to invest in one) with the Vega Vanilla Sport Protein Powder (1 scoop)

1 Tsp Salba (Fibre and EFA)

1 Tbsp Hemp Seeds

Ice, H20

Total time to make 12 Minutes!

#iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

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Pre Workout Smoothie Didn’t have enough Greens in my fridge this AM to make a Green Juice - so Chlorella played a special role in my morning smoothie today. With full range of nutrients, a full serving of protein and a delicious taste - this kick started my day today. Here’s what’s in it: Vega Vanilla Protein Powder (yum) 1 Scoop Small Handful of Blueberries Small Handful of Raspberries Generous amount (2 tsp) of Cinnamon 1 Heaping Tsp Chlorella 1 Tsp Salba (for extra Fibre - so this smoothie will last in my belly till lunch) 1 Tsp Soaked Chia Seeds (for extra Fibre - so this smoothie will last in my belly till lunch) H20 And a few ice cubes Total Prep Time - less than 10 Minutes! #iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

Pre Workout Smoothie

Didn’t have enough Greens in my fridge this AM to make a Green Juice - so Chlorella played a special role in my morning smoothie today.

With full range of nutrients, a full serving of protein and a delicious taste - this kick started my day today.

Here’s what’s in it:

Vega Vanilla Protein Powder (yum) 1 Scoop

Small Handful of Blueberries

Small Handful of Raspberries

Generous amount (2 tsp) of Cinnamon

1 Heaping Tsp Chlorella

1 Tsp Salba (for extra Fibre - so this smoothie will last in my belly till lunch)

1 Tsp Soaked Chia Seeds (for extra Fibre - so this smoothie will last in my belly till lunch)

H20

And a few ice cubes

Total Prep Time - less than 10 Minutes!

#iamyogalindaeats (Taken with instagram)

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