September 2012

Health benefits of olives and olive oil

It’s been known for a while that the “Mediterranean Diet” is one of the healthiest diets in the world: it combines very healthy and simple ingredients with a touch of olive oil and a variety of wines. Many researches have been shown that traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart diseases, such as stroke.

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Acupressure Points for the Hands

[Last Updated on March 1st 2014] Western “Acupressure” is coming from the Japanese techniques of Jin Shin Do. In china a similar form of acupressure is developed from a combination of martial art techniques. It involves applying pressure to acu-pressure points through pointing, poking, pinching, knocking, patting and pounding by hand. In China pointing therapy

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Magnesium- The Forgotten Mineral

Magnesium- The Forgotten Mineral Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for the body and yet, its health benefits are often under-appreciated. According to the National Institutes of Health: “Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports

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OREO Celebration Cookie Ball Pops

Ingredients (for 48 pops): 1pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese 1pkg. (15.5 oz.) OREO Cookies, finely crushed 1pkg. (8 squares) Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted 1pkg. (6 squares) White Chocolate, melted 1/2cup sprinkles Directions: Finely crush the cookies and mix them with cream cheese until blended. Shape it into 48 balls with around 1 inch diameter and

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