On the Go Salads Bringing lunch to work can feel like a chore, it requires planning, getting up early to pack your lunch or remembering to prepare it before you go to be. It needs to be portable and it needs to be exciting, but it also can’t be smelly (you can’t bring odors in […]
This is an easy, delicious, spicy cake perfect for fall and winter. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup canola oil 1/4 cup applesauce 3 Tbsp. almond milk 2 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbsp. flax meal + 3 Tbsp. warm water 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2
5 Super Food Duos Certain super food combinations would increase the benefits enormously . Some food combinations seem like they were meant to work together. By adding duos to your diet a couple of times each week, your going to multiply the overall wellness effect. Top 5 Food Combinations For Better Health 1. Vitamin C
Sweet Potato Salad I love sweet potatoes, and I like them best with salt and pepper or spices, not a big fan of the sweet marshmallow dishes. This recipe is a great find, you can easily double it for more people. Ingredients 1 Large or 2 small sweet potatoes 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise (I used low
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Lemongrass Tea and Benefits of Lemongrass My mom actually sent me this poster, growing up in the Black Hills I am a huge fan of sage and lemongrass, just smelling them makes me happy. If you dislike the texture of lemongrass but like the flavor with fish, chicken, rice, or whatever, you can use the
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Flower Ice Cubes I saw these ice cubes with pretty flowers in them and wanted to share, as well as a few ideas for safe flowers to eat (and drink!)Such a nice addition to any gathering, pretty and practical, enjoy! Violets, roses and lavender lend a sweet flavor to salads or desserts. Bright yellow calendulas
Amazing Ginger Here is a list of 10 health benefits of ginger: 1. Settles Upset Stomach Ginger helps to relax the gastrointestinal muscles, preventing gas and bloating. Ginger-Ale has shown to be very affective in calming an upset stomach. Homemade Ginger Ale Buy a good amount of ginger, peel and chop it up, to a
Have a Cuppa? Tea is considered a very beneficial beverage consumed world wide and enjoyed by many. Many are shocked by its amazing healing powers. The benefit of consumption may extend throughout the body. Listed below is a few amazing health benefits of some very popular teas: White Tea White teas are the least processed
Good things about Cloves! Cloves are a highly prized medicinal spice that have been used for centuries in treating digestive and respiratory ailments. Cloves contain good amounts of vitamins A, C, K, and B-complex as well as minerals such as manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, and magnesium. Cloves also contain powerful antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anesthetic
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Helpful information for those of us who can’t remember the differences from time to time, print it out and keep it handy! Cooking Beans Most beans should be soaked before cooking (lentils and split peas are exceptions). Soaking shortens the cooking time and makes them easier to digest. First rinse the beans and remove any
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How to Detox Your Diet with Dr. Alejandro Junger In this video, Dr. Alejandro Junger, creator of the Clean detox program shares some very useful tips about detoxification diet and talks with Martha Stewart about foods to avoid and to include in a detox plan. In the second part of the video, he shares
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Popeye Power Smoothie Smoothies are an amazing way to incorporate all nutrients into your diet and make every fresh fruit WONDERFUL! Popeye Smoothie contains a lot of super nutrients and is high in iron and other minerals. There are different Popeye Smoothies recipes in the web, but all of them contain spinach. This poster is
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Raw Cheesecake Here’s how to make it: Ingredients: 2 cups macadamia nuts 1 1/2 cups cashews 1/2 cup pitted dates 1/4 cup dried coconut 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup maple syrup honey or raw agave nectar 1 sun-dried vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 3 cups mixed
Sweet Potato Soup (in a Flash!) I just love sweet potatoes, this soup is so full of delicious and healthy things, I want to start cooking right now! Change it Up. Pumpkin or Squash Too. Not sweet potatoes? Craving pumpkin or winter squash? I actually have two recipe versions for you. One that includes a
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The Good Things in Peppers Cayenne pepper does some amazing things for your body, including boosting your metabolism, accelerating weight loss, fighting cold/flu, and helping with stress. Cayenne pepper is a spice that can be added to various dishes, it helps stimulate the digestive system and improves the blood circulation as well as muscle movements.
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Fuel Your Body, Pre and Post Workout Yes there are foods that will help your body through the workout, and help restore electrolytes when you are done. Pre workout foods: Eating carbs before training will allow the carbs to be broken down and enter your bloodstream at the time your working out. These carbs will
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I love organizing food by color! It makes me think of a grocery chain called Rainbow Foods, they should do this! Anyway, I saw this great poster about the healthy things in so many white foods, had to share, I hope you enjoy!
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Foods for High Blood Pressure! Making changes to your diet is a proven way to help control high blood pressure. These changes can also help you lose weight and lower your chance of heart diseas and stroke. Below are a few foods that will help you accomplish this goal: Raisins for Blood Pressure! That’s
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