did you know: spirulina

Spirulina is a blue-green algea. It has numerous nutrients, including protein, all eight essential amino acids, vitamns B, C, and E. Because it is so high in nutrients it can help reduce hunger and cravings. It is very high in protein, but 4 times more digestable than beef. It's very low in calories, containing only 3.9 calories per gram while beef has 65 calories per gram. It can also help regulate blood sugar and and control insulin levels.

You can get Spirulina in capsule, tablet, or powder form. I've only had it in powder form. I love to add it to smoothies! (and it makes your smoothie a fun green color!) You can also find it in the popular juice (found at grocery stores or Starbucks) - Green Machine Naked Juice - which is super yummy and has many other wonderful nutrients I will have to highlight in another post.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/232330-benefits-of-spirulina-for-weight-loss/#ixzz1HuFAah5K