People often equate healthy food to bland food. However, you can still enjoy savory meals while being healthy. The trick is the ingredients used in the meals. Granted, if you buy most of your items from a store, you’re bound to find some unwanted additives in the things you take home. But with a little time and planning, you could find yourself welcoming desserts back into your diet without any of the “consequences.”
This has developed into one of my favorite summertime recipes for pasta salad! The pesto blends beautifully with the fresh heirlooms, basil, avocado and bell peppers and the colors complement each other quite nicely. Double the recipe for the perfect potluck contribution!
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Eating a raw lemon isn’t necessarily pleasant. Lemons are sour, often distasteful, and can bring scowls to our faces within moments. While eating one by itself may be a little out of the ordinary, the health benefits of lemon juice seem to go on forever. Here are five known benefits of drinking or using raw lemon juice:
Just as emperors, samurai warriors, kings and healers have done for thousands of years, you too can brew your own tea for digestive health, general well-being, and longevity. Kombucha has been brewed and drank across the world from China to Russia, Japan to North America and throughout Europe since as long ago as 212 BC, when it originated during the Chinese Tsin dynasty.
Those who have used this simple-to-brew beverage have been astonished at the incredible health benefits derived from it and the improved mental faculties cultivated by enjoying this tea of the ages.
There is a quite a difference in the meaning of the term craving depending on what school of thought provides the definition. For example, the healing community defines cravings as a signal that the body is deficient in a vitamin, mineral or water, and needs vital nutrients. The medical industry is trying to prove that cravings are only manifestations of the mind.
Growing up, nobody could convince me to go anywhere near a tomato. Let’s face it: tomatoes can be one of the least flavorful vegetables (okay, fruits) there are. Now, I’m much wiser than I once was and I thoroughly enjoy growing and purchasing tomatoes of all different shades and sizes. There is such a vast variety of tomatoes out there waiting to be transformed into delicious dishes.
The first vegan butcher shop has opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has become a popular stop in the area. It is an oxymoron because there are no animal products in the store, yet they sell bologna, ham, chicken and sausage -- all made with wheat gluten, yeast, soy and miso. Owners Aubrey and Kale Walch hand make these vegetable protein items in small batches to ensure freshness. Enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians and carnivores, the products taste like the real thing with the same texture as meat. They also sell deli meats and cheeses -- all vegan and tasty.
Part 1 of 2: Five amazing recipes for grilling your fruits and veggies this summer! Love these? Check out Part 2 here!
If you’re like me, there is something definitely delicious about the smoky flavor that you get from grilling. Plus, grilling can be a really easy, healthy way to cook your vegetables and fruit. Here are 5 healthy mouthwatering ideas for grilling your fruits and veggies this summer.
Gardens are in full bloom this time of year, so what better way to celebrate your bounty of cucumbers (or plethora of other veggies, for that matter) than by throwing them in a brine and quick pickling them?
If you’re looking for a point-of-view that scares you into dropping your coffee habit by trash-talking coffee as unreservedly as coffee snobs trash-talk Starbucks, you won’t find it here. Sure, there are better things to put in your body than caffeine, and sure, your body will function far more effectively if you keep caffeine out of the everyday mix, but if you’re reading this, you’re likely already aware of the benefits of avoiding caffeine. If not, hang tight—we’ll get to that.