Celery has many health benefits, of which some are;

• weight loss - drink celery juice frequently it helps curb your cravings for sweets and rich foods


• lowers blood pressure - A certain compound helps to relax the muscle around arteries, dilating the vessels and allowing blood to flow normally - drink a glass of celery juice daily


• cancer - celery is known to contain at least eight families of anti-cancer compounds, which have been shown to stop the growth of tumour cells


• acidity - the minerals in this magical crunch-delite effectively balances the body's blood PH, neutralizing acidity


• cholesterol - has been shown to significantly lower total and bad cholesterol


• constipation - a natural laxative


• inflammation - helps to relieve problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, asthma and bronchitis

Get-a-crunchin' .............

While many foods lose nutrients during cooking, most of the compounds of celery hold up well to the cooking process - Yay for winter soups!!

Celery....Cuke 'n Tomato Smoothie - a lunchtime delight



You will need;

ice cubes, cuke, tomato, celery stalks, spinach leaves, onion and salt and pepper....Whizz and glug!

A quote from George Bernard Shaw, explaining why he turned down an invite to a vegetarian gala dinner.

"The thought of 2000 people crunching celery at the same time horrified me."

A positive thought for today;

In this new age of enlightenment, you can learn to go within to find your own savior. Know that you are the power you're looking for. - Louise L Hay

Today, think of the greed-driven consumer-based culture we live in. What is this doing to our consciousness? Be an Activist today and make a pact to simplify one thing in your life ......................... enjoy a simple barefoot Sunday..............

Peace 'n whirlpools of luv

xxx