On my kitchen counter I often have turmeric root (Curcuma longa), garlic (Allium sativa) and ginger root (Zingiber officinale) to use in day-to-day cooking. Maybe you use these plant ingredients in your own food preparation for color, beauty, or a punch of flavor. But did you know that each of these items also has a medicinal effect? When squeezed, chopped, grated, or sautéed, … [Read more...]
The Best Popcorn Delicacies for Less Than 150 Calories
It seems like the messages you hear about what is and is not good for you are continually changing. Some experts say to cut the fat, while others say you have to eat fat in order to lose it. With all the conflicting information out there, there is one thing that is irrefutable: popcorn will always be an excellent snack, not just to satisfy your hunger, but also for weight … [Read more...]
A Few Good Reasons to Start Your Day with a Glass of Lemon and Honey
There are many recipes out there that promise to boost your health, but why not give a chance to a traditional recipe, something that has proved its benefits time and again. This recipe does not require rare ingredients or some ancient technique for preparation. It is just a simple mixture of water, honey, lemon and a bit of ginger! Very simple to prepare and a taste to match, … [Read more...]
5 Unique & Tasty Carrot Recipes to Support Your Weight Loss
How about carrots for losing unwanted weight? Carrots are great diet food. They are low in calories and their nutrients can help you to lose weight. Let’s discuss five carrot recipes that will promote weight loss. 1. Roasted Carrot Avocado Salad This salad will be a big help in your daily struggles to lose weight. It is rich in mono- saturated fats, which can prevent … [Read more...]
This Drink Will Relax Every Muscle in Your Body
If you exercise a lot, do sports or have a physically challenging job, you know that you need to keep your body hydrated all the time. If you experience severe pain in the muscles as a result of an excessive exercise or a very demanding physical activity, you probably have not provided the required hydration to the body. A simple drink that consists of only four ingredients can … [Read more...]
5 Times More Effective Than Cough Medicine: How to Use Pineapple Juice for Cough
You can sooth a burdensome cough with a homemade concoction of pineapple juice and honey for an effective and palatable alternative to over-the-counter cough suppressants. This type of natural remedy has been used for generations by the Amish and other sectors as an alternative to today's synthetic syrups. Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme with anti-inflammatory … [Read more...]
9 Smoothie Recipes to Keep Heart Attacks and Cancer Away
Although we were told for years that fat is bad, we were not told the whole story. Trans-fats, like the kind found in vegetable oils and margarine are indeed ‘bad’ for you. However, healthy fats are vital to your body as it cannot function properly without them. Not only are the healthy fats of avocados, nuts, and seeds critical to cell life, they also provide our bodies … [Read more...]
Juice Cures Headache, Depression, Stress… 18 Recipes for 18 Common Illnesses
Why Juicing Is a Phenomenal Health Habit Raw juice is teeming with micro-nutrients that many people are lacking as our traditional foods are not health oriented. When you drink fresh-made juice, it is almost like receiving an intravenous infusion of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes because they go straight into your system without having to be broken down. Juicing is great … [Read more...]
2 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
A Healthy Pumpkin Lunch Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of olive oil; 100g (3.5 ounces) onion; 1kg (2.2 pounds) of pumpkin; 150g (5.3 ounces) broccoli; 150g (5.3 ounces) cauliflower; Parsley; Garlic Method: Fry the onions after cutting them in the olive oil. Cut your pumpkin in small cubes and add them in the oil. Fry on small fire. After boiling the broccoli and … [Read more...]
The Easiest Way to Clean Pomegranates! They are incredibly healthy and tasty, but a mess to clean. Not anymore!
Pomegranate is one of the oldest known fruits, found in writings and artifacts of many cultures and native to old Persia. This nutrient dense, antioxidant rich fruit has been admired as a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life. Seeding a pomegranate may look like a lot of work for just a piece of fruit, but getting at those seeds may just be well worth it. The … [Read more...]
