Now this is awesome, and something that people request from us quite often. 8 foods that help with pain, what an awesome thing! Tart cherries, olive oil, thyme, ginger, red grapes, and even cookies! Most of these foods have anti-inflammatory properties that naturally ease pain, cookies just plain increase your happy level, no wonder I […]
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I am excited this year for strawberry season! I have collected a few recipes to try, and will share as we go. Strawberries, among other things, help with high cholesterol, help regulate blood pressure, fight cancer cells, and enhance cognitive function, in addition to being delicious! There is also an awesome smoothie recipe on this
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One of our most frequently asked questions is how to detox, followed closely by who needs to detox. There are several healthy ways to detoxify your body, some of it depends on what you, personally, are looking for cleansing from. This is a great basic detox to give you a “jump start” or an old
A quick and easy recipe for delicious and healthy beet juice! Beet juice helps to accelerate weight loss, purifies the blood, helps with high blood pressure, detoxifies the body and the liver, and helps with the creation of red blood cells. Bonus, it’s delicious! Enjoy!
Kale is so delicious, and so good for you, it’s stunning that I have only been eating it for a couple years. We love kale chips at my house, and throwing it in soups, stews, and salads is delicious too. If you have tried it and found the taste too strong for you in the
3 Foods That Can Help With Depression It does not say cure depression, it says help with. When people are depressed they often reach for comfort foods, like candy, chips, ice cream, and chocolate. Nutritionists say this is the wrong answer, eating these foods can help alleviate symptoms, plus there is an added bonus of
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[Last Updated: July 28th 2013] If you only go to the store on Tuesdays, and you are using an avocado on Thursday, how ripe should it be when you buy it? I found this to be very helpful, I once made the mistake of picking a ripe avocado up when I didn’t want to use
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12 Best Foods For Your Abs! Losing belly fat is an inside job, yes you have to exercise, but first fuel your body with foods that give you energy and nutrients, while also helping you to lose belly fat. Any program that encourages eating works for me! I love my greens, legumes, olive oil, berries,
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[Last Updated: July 28th 2013] Who does not want brighter, cleaner, more even skin? The cosmetics industry makes a lot of money trying to improve our looks, if you have a good foundation it makes it much easier. Your skin is the first indication of how you feel on the inside, and how you take
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So, in spite of all your efforts to live a healthy life, you have come down with flu. Or your partner has, or your child has, so what now? Here are a few foods that will help your body get back on track the natural way, you can try some or all or any combination.
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I am a firm believer in natural remedies, and this is a great recipe to brighten your days and help escape the winter blahs! Turmeric has huge benefits to your body including stabilizing blood sugar, anti-inflammatory properties, speeds up wound healing, increases blood flow, and aids in fat metabolism, just for starters.
This is one of those items I have heard about off and on for years, we designed this great poster with the many uses of it. Have any of you used it for these or other things? With or without success? I tried drinking it years ago trying to lose my post-hysterectomy weight, it tasted
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In my house we had the “3 bite” rule, before anyone was allowed to say they didn’t like something they had to try 3 bites, if they still didn’t like it I didn’t make it often, but I reintroduced it, say, a few months later, as tastes change over time. Salad or taco bars at
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If sweetness from a smoothie is something you crave, this is a great option! It also has the delicious, wholesome goodness of raspberries in the mix, delicious! Plus, it’s pretty. Ingredients: 1/2 cup skim or soy milk 6 oz vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries Place everything in a
A quick guide to delicious greens, how to enjoy your greens, and what they have in them. Arugula, romaine, kale, spinach, iceberg, turnip greens, etc. Greens are full of essential nutrients and are so versatile, I love having a nice mix around the house.
Hummus is one of the foods I didn’t like at all when I was younger, now I can’t get enough of it! This is a very basic recipe, so you can personalize it any way you see fit. I like roasted red peppers and a little hot sauce in mine, I eat it for a
These are a great fruit treat to hand to the kids after a tough day at school, the healthy deliciousness of apples and cinnamon with the sweetness of honey. It’s a delicious way to offer more fruit into their diets, just leave them on the counter and don’t mention that they’re healthy! Ingredients: 2 large
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A tropical delicious treat! Healthy flaxseed oil and bromelain rich pineapple combine forces to give your belly bulge a nudge! Ingredients: 1 cup skim milk 4 oz pineapple tidbits in juice or fresh pineapple 1 tablespoon cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil Mix milk and pineapple in blender for one minute, pour into glass, add oil, stir
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