Too hot for anything? How about making some fruity and delicious popsicles that beat the heat and raise the family's health and fun quotient?
With summer here and the kids at home, popsicle expenditure can go through the roof! We are kidding about that, but making popsicles at home is, in fact, a healthier and cheaper option than the store-bought ones. So here are five easy-to-make, healthy popsicle recipes to enjoy all through summer!
Imagine driving along the coast of California, admiring the gorgeous views and stunning beaches. You pull over, step out of the car, and smell the magical scent of fresh Pacific Ocean air. You breathe deep the ionically charged air, do a few stretches, and gather your seaweed harvesting tools and head down to the rocky beach. And your day begins for harvesting wild seaweed.
Superfoods are ubiquitous within the health food world, but it’s often difficult to discern the difference between kale or blueberries and hemp seeds or cacao nibs when we’re talking about nutrition. The easy answer?
Lentils might not look like much, but they certainly pack a punch. You’ve probably enjoyed them in lentil soup, where they stand out as the featured ingredient.
Crenshaw melons are listed in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the family Cucurbitaceae or the cucumber family of the genus Cucumis L., commonly known as melon in the species Cucumis melo L. or cantaloupe.
Why not make some beautiful rose lemonade to honor the queen of all flowers? You can sip this delicious drink on your patio, at a picnic, or in your backyard. Relax and enjoy!
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Stroll through any health food store and you’re guaranteed to see more than just sprouted broccoli.
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are powerful little legumes with high amounts of fiber, vitamins A and E, manganese, and folate. They originated in the Middle East and were cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence of their origin dating back to 3000 B.C.. This study, published in 2016, suggests that chickpeas can play a role in weight management and both glucose and insulin regulation.
Cucumbers are in the genus Cucumis L. or melon P of the species Cucumis sativus L commonly known as the garden cucumber P. The plant is believed to have originated in western Asia in India and regions of the Middle East. Cucumbers have been documented in the legend of Gilgamesh in 2500 B.C.E.
Love honey? There’s a product that’s even better: bee pollen. Bee pollen is a highly nutritious food. We talk a lot about superfoods, but if there’s one that beats all of them, it might be pollen.