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As the sun sits high in the sky and beats down profusely, the thought might cross through tired summer minds of reaping cool relief for all ages with ingredients that are simply lying around the garden and in the kitchen fruit bowl. With just a few limes, a handful of mint and some sweetener, the most delicious summer mint-lime cooler can be produced in just a few minutes, and is sure to please the whole crew.

Ingredients (for one pitcher full):

Juice of 6-7 limes

The Green Lantern is a superhero character whose powers are fueled by the creativity of his mind. But broccoli, also colored green, refuses to be outdone by any superhero. Broccoli, too, is creative in the ways in which it puts a stop to several types of cancer. Great in salads and flavor-soaked in stews, broccoli is the veggie of choice against tough cancers that need to be taught a lesson. 

Broccoli Makes Lung Cancer Gasp for Breath

Back when I was a starving student, I came across a create-your-own salad bar. The salad I made on one particular day changed my life forever. So, I tried recreating it on my own and the rest is history. It is without a doubt the best salad I’ve ever had in my entire life.

We have all experienced not being able to sleep, whether it is due to insomnia, nightmares, stress, or an overactive mind. There are several types of teas to help you drift off to sleep. In this episode, we will go over 4 of my favorite sleepy time tea recipes.

Chamomile Tea

Chamomile is a mild tranquilizer and sleep inducer.

For most people, salad is pretty boring. Just a big bowl of greens that, while good for you, doesn’t provide the enriching taste you’re looking for. Sure, we try to jazz it up with a little dressing here and there, but store-bought salad dressings are often loaded with fat and extra ingredients that can wreak havoc on your immune system. Here are five healthy alternatives to typical store-bought dressings that can make your salad a little more scrumptious.

No fruit represents passion more than chili peppers. Not only are they spicy to the lips, their bright red and green colors are a feast for the eyes. Just thinking about them can make a person sweat in anticipation. Throw them on a frying pan and hear them sizzle while they reflect glistening shards of deliciousness. Would you be surprised to hear that chili peppers have many health benefits for people? Yes, chili peppers should make your mouth water for more than one reason…

Killing Bacteria and Preventing Them From Invading Cells

Often times the farmers’ market offers a much greater diversity of fruits and vegetables than grocery stores do. Eating a diverse, plant-based diet is a key component to optimal health and nutrition.

Summer is the time for avocados, and that’s fortunate for you because they are considered to be one of the healthiest and most nutritious of foods!  Researchers say that people who consume avocado regularly usually gain great nutrient benefits, such as an increased intake of potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat. Want to get some more avocado in your mouth? Here are five amazing – and easy -- avocado recipes.

1. Easy Avocado Banana Berry Smoothie

Ingredients:

Do you know that 40% of all the food produced in America is wasted? It is just thrown away to rot! For the last several years I have been trying to spread awareness about how much food is thrown into the trash when there are so many hungry people everywhere. Almost half of all of the food produced, in America.

It is estimated that more than half of the world’s population is sustained wholly or partially on rice. The grain has been cultivated in Asia for centuries. In several Asian languages the words for rice and food are the same. There are thousands of varieties of rice, but the original form of the grain is unknown. From Asia, it traveled to India, the Mediterranean basin and Europe, and finally Africa.