Category Archives for Food

Vegan Butter Recipe

I can’t even tell you how pleased I am about this homemade vegan butter!

It is just perfect! It’s wonderful on bread, for spreading (and melting) on toast, you can use it for baking, for frying, for whatever you would usually use your vegan butter for!

And it’s homemade!

Recipe HERE

5 DETOX TEA RECIPES

HOW DOES DETOX TEA HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT?

Detox teas are not a panacea for weight loss. You still have to do more than just drink tea. No amount of tea can help you lose weight if you do not follow a sensible nutrition plan. However, detox teas can curb appetite, raise metabolism, burn fat, improve digestion, reduce fat absorption, boost energy or promote weight loss in another way.  Moreover, detox teas reduce inflammation and promote skin health, which is a great reason to make detox teas your healthy drinks staples.

Reach for tea instead of sugar-loaded drinks like sodas and you will not only cut your calorie intake, which is essential for weight loss, but also boost your metabolism. This will allow you to burn more fat.

5 detox tea recipes HERE

Why Intermittent Fasting Is Good

8 Tricks to Improving Eye Health

Poor eyesight is a problem that many people have to deal with. For some the problem is focusing on objects close to their face, for others it is trying to make out objects that are far away.

Wearing glasses or contacts usually helps, but is there a way to repair your vision? Definitely! Here’s how:

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COLLAGEN BENEFITS AND RECIPES

Collagen is gel-like, colorless, and odorless. Like all proteins, collagen is comprised of amino acids. The main amino acids are glycine and proline.

Collagen hydrolysate has been heated to high temperatures and treated with enzymes. The bonds between the amino acids are broken, although the amino acids themselves are left intact.

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34 Healthy Store Snacks

From ice cream to chips. See what store bought snacks are good choices for you.

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Moringa – Newest Superfood

It’s got a snappy name – Moringa – and nutritionists are crediting it with just about every health benefit under the sun, so it’s a mystery that we haven’t woken up to it previously. But wellness fanatics are finally starting to catch on. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Moringa is a tree that grows in dry climates across Africa and Asia. It’s also known as the Drumstick Tree for its shape, or the Horseradish Tree for the taste of its roots, and thousands of the plants are scattered across the foothills of the Himalayas. Its pods, bark and even twigs have been cooked and eaten for centuries, but the powder, made by grinding its leaves, is what’s started sending health addicts into a frenzy.

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Why Drink Watermelon Seeds?

Eating a small amount of watermelon seeds can give you the chance to enjoy many different nutrients and health benefits.

Like many other seeds, watermelon seeds are packed full of healthy fats. These fats can decrease your appetite, help you feel full, and strengthen your hair, skin, and nails.

Watermelon seeds are rich in zinc and magnesium, two essential minerals that the vast majority of Americans do not get enough of. Zinc and magnesium can help boost your metabolism, give you more energy, and prevent depression. These minerals also support mental clarity.

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Helpful Weight Loss Graph

There is one thing everyone wants from a diet. To lose pounds, but not starve themselves out.

Well, what if I tell you there is a way to do just that?

Now, I’ve tried my fair share of diets, and some work, some do not work.

It is worth noting that some diets are just not cut for everyone, as we are all different people, different metabolism, blood type and so on.

However, I can certainly say that this diet is one that can help you lose 10 pounds, in just one week. And the best part is, you do not need to starve yourself to get the results you want.

Let’s start with the breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day.

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10 FOODS AND HERBS THAT KILL INTESTINAL PARASITES NATURALLY

t’s estimated that more than 300,00 in US alone get trypanosome cruzi per year, a type of parasite that can cause permanent heart and brain damage.

To make sure your stomach and intestines are warm-free; increase these foods in your diet:

1. Garlic is one of the most commonly used herbs. Many cultures around the globe use garlic for illness prevention, boosting immunity, and similar issues. As it happens, garlic is also great to use against parasites (giardia, roundworms).
2. Coconut oil has seen a boom lately. Everyone and their mom is using it for all types of issues: from skin irritation to beauty treatments. Natural fats contained in the oil are highly beneficial to our organism, and one of the benefits is that it prevents appearance of flukes and giardia. Use it in a smoothie mix, or to cook with.

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Traditional Fermented Foods Benefits

If you have digestive problems, it will be almost impossible to permanently eliminate them unless you improve the balance between the beneficial and disease-causing bacteria that exist naturally in your gut. One of the most effective ways to do this is by eating traditional fermented foods rich in lactic acid–producing bacteria. These bacteria are what naturally make milk products go sour and vegetables ferment.

Lactic acid–producing bacteria are common in probiotic supplements—which is why traditional fermented foods are also known as probiotic foods. Previously I’ve explained that lactic acid–producing bacteria help acidify the digestive tract, creating an environment conducive to the growth of all healthy bacteria. However, the benefits of fermented foods don’t stop there.

Benefits of Fermented Foods

There are four important health benefits of traditional fermented foods that clearly explain why they are so crucial to maintaining a healthy gut:

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2 Week Weight Loss Diet

If you are ready to begin this fight-belly-fat journey, then consider berries as your newest secret weapon in winning the battle over excess body fat in a completely natural way.

Suggested Menu

1.Pre-Breakfast: Every day starts with a glass of warm water with 1 lemon juice, that should be consumed at least 30 minutes before breakfast.

2.Breakfast:Berry smoothie

1/2 cup blueberries
a handful of spinach
1 banana
1/3 cup water
3.Snack: an apple, a handful of nuts or seeds or vegetables such as carrots ( no more than 2). If you decide to eat an apple, then take carrots the next day.

Note: Once or twice in the week you can take some homemade oatmeal cookies for snack but please be careful not to eat too many.

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

we all know that what we use on our bodies to look after them is important, not only because it keeps our skin in good condition but because it can boost our sense of wellbeing too. But the thing that is becoming so critical in our quest for improved wellbeing is our understanding of the impact of what we put into our bodies ….our food.

I don’t know about you but it seems like it’s only in the last 10 years or so, that we are surrounded with information and research about just how much impact what we eat and drink can have on our wellbeing. I mean we always knew that sugar and salt were bad for us, but now? Well, now they are considered to be some of the worst ingredients you can put in your body (something Sandra will also talk about in her piece below), so now more than ever, you should be paying attention to what you consume.

The other element even more critical than food is hydration….you know…drinking enough water.

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Infection Killing Tonic

This master cleansing tonic is actually an natural antibiotic that kills gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has also a powerful antiviral and antifungal formula, increases blood circulation and lymph flow in all parts of the body. This plant-based remedy is the best choice for the fight against candida.

It can cure many chronic conditions and diseases. Encourages blood circulation and purifies blood. This formula has helped millions of people throughout the centuries to fight the most deadliest diseases. The secret is in the powerful combination of high-quality natural and fresh ingredients!

Tonic HERE

Ginger: Herbal And Medicinal Benefits

What is Ginger?

Ginger is an aromatic, pungent and spicy herb (part of the Zingiberaceae family, as are cardamom, turmeric and galangal) that has tremendous therapeutic qualities. The underground stem (rhizome) can be used fresh, powdered, dried, or as an oil or juice.

Ginger: Medicinal Properties

The ancient medical science, Ayurveda, gives ginger the status of a virtual medicine chest. Not surprising as ginger has a long tradition in herbal medicine of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress – as an excellent carminative (a substance which promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract).

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