Minerals are essential to your body’s optimal functioning. This poster shows some of the more important ones, how much you should be having, and great healthy sources for eating them. One banana contains about 10% of your daily potassium needs, fortunately you can also meet this need with milk, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and avocados. A […]
Have you been hard on your liver lately? Maybe you just want to rid your body of built up toxins from years of living in a chemical-laden world. It’s easy to keep your liver at it’s optimal working level by incorporating a few easy changes into your diet, I bet you use some of these
I like alliteration, and simple things, so that’s what I decided to call it, for now anyway. Maybe we could call it the Easy Fast? Since it’s easy food we are eliminating, for 7 days, you can do this! Okay here is a list of foods to avoid: No fast food No “instant” potatoes No
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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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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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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.
What Happens to Food After You Eat It? Different foods have different effects on your body, it’s good to know what happens during the digestive process. It will really make a difference in how you make your food choices! I love this poster, I want to hang it in my kitchen! Let’s watch this interesting
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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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Green smoothies are packed with nutrients, living enzymes, are low in calories, and they just plain make you feel good. The secret to good taste is balancing fruit with your leafy greens. Because the vegetables are already broken down they are easier for your body to digest, so that your body can focus on healing
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