What Plant Foods Are High In Protein?

We all know that making sure you have a diet that is high in protein is important. However did you know that many plants can provide you this protein? Plants provide protein in amounts and proportions that is optimal for the human body! General, healthy recommendations for protein amounts for optimal functioning of the human body are around 10% of

Here’s 5 Reasons To Include Kefir in Your Diet Today

I’m a big fan of some yogurt in the morning, but did you know that you can get the benefits of yogurt in a drinkable form? Yogurt fans, meet kefir. Like yogurt, kefir is a cultured milk product with a tart and even sour taste. Kefir hails from Eastern Europe and recently has made a splash in the natural food market.

Why Should I Eat Hemp Hearts?

I’ll be completely honest, 72 hours ago I had no idea what hemp hearts were. A friend recommended them at the grocery store, so I picked them up. Its funny how quickly things can change – now, I love them. Hemp hearts are the edible insides of hemp seeds, packed with nutritional content and offering a variety of health benefits. Hemp

Do It Yourself Protein Shakes

We here at Organic Shift are big fans of an early morning workout to get the blood flowing before a long day. After a workout, it’s critical to get protein into your body because it repairs your tired muscles and helps them grow. The optimum amount of protein for one serving is between 10-20 grams. Your body doesn’t care where

7 Low-Acid Foods To Add To Your Diet

In todays world of processed foods, sodas, and coffee multiple times a day, there is no surprise our bodies are becoming more acidic, and your stomach is taking the brunt of the damage. You know it all too well. Heartburn. That fiery sensation that grabs hold of your lower chest after you eat something you know you shouldn’t have. What

Five “Healthy” Foods Derailing Your Weight Loss Goals This Summer

As summer rolls around, many people set goals for weight loss to put them in the best shape for the summer months. New diets, exercise plans, and health oriented goals all get integrated in the hope of shedding those extra pounds. However, if your exercising regularly and still not seeing those extra pounds shed, it might be worth to take

Include These Foods In Your Diet For Good Health This Summer

As summer comes around, its the perfect time to take a hard look at your diet and make sure that your getting all the proper foods to provide you with the most benefits. Summer is the perfect time to bump up your intake of seasonal produce. The abundance of farmers markets makes it all the easier to include the bounty

3 Signs You’re Getting To Much Protein In Your Diet

From Athletics, to trying to maintain a healthy diet, all the way to the extent of trying to find alternatives, protein is at the center of the diet discussion in our modern day world. We here at Organic Shift took a look at Huffington Posts 3 signs your eating to much protein. The average adult needs about 0.8 grams of

5 Healthy Food Pairings To Supercharge Your Diet

Batman and Robin; Regis and Kelly. Like all good duos, be they heroes or TV personalities, each complement the other oh-so-well. Surprisingly, the same holds true for food. While some ingredients are perfectly healthful on their own, they’re nutritional gangbusters when combined with the right sidekick. “Pairing foods can help us obtain a synergy from their various nutrients, and it’s

Avocado Health Facts: 6 Things You Didnt Know

An Avocado Is A Fruit, And More Specifically A Berry You might be inclined to call it a vegetable, thanks to its green hue and savory taste, but the avocado is technically a fruit, and even more specifically, a single-seeded berry. A fruit is “the matured ovary of a flower,” according to University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources. Fruits consist