[Podcast Episode] Comet from Healthforce Nutritionals: How superfoods like Spirulina can change the world

Today we are joined by Comet who is a representative of Healthforce Superfoods. She has been a vegan for over 20 years and is passionate about sharing her knowledge on green powders such as Blue-Green Algae, Spirulina, Chlorella, Moringa, as well as so many more deeply nutritious food feed our brains and bodies and help to save the planet.

We covered:

• Superfoods to take in cold weather
• Spirulina - a complete protein
• Chlorella and why it needs to be “cracked” and why glass bottles are important
• Vitamineral Green - The megamix all-purpose superfood
• What’s the difference between spirulina and blue-green algae
• Moringa - less expensive and helps produce mothers milk
• Are smoothies good for us? What’s a better option?
• How to make the superfoods more absorbable
• How to get your protein on a vegan diet
• How to get your kids to take superfood powders
• Nopal cactus caps to lower your insulin and sugar cravings and helps you get out of the sugar trap. Also a great bone buffer for athletes
• Why should you taste superfoods on your tongue vs. caps?
• How to get enough  iron on a vegan diet with chlorella tabs
• How to add superfoods into your meals 
• Lucuma powder
• Schizandra berry powder the 5 flavors. An adaptogen to regulate your endocrine system

Nopal Cactus Caps: 4-8 a day until the sugar cravings go away or blood sugar becomes balanced

Comet's Vitamin C Beverage Recipe

• 2 cups hot or cold water
• ½-1 tsp. Schizandra powder
• 1 Tbsp. Vitamin C powder
• 1-3 tsp. Lucuma powder
• Lime, cinnamon, ginger (optional)
• Elaina’s additions:  1/16 tsp. Stevia or to taste, 1 tsp. Coconut oil (blend with hot water)

1. Add the powders first if stirring.
2. Blend or stir all ingredients together until frothy. Don’t use coconut oil if stirring. Hot water works very well.