Mindful Eating Everyday
No Bake Energy Snacks
This is such an easy snack to prepare and make in advance for when you’re on the go! The primary ingredient is oatmeal, which is low in fat and high in dietary fiber. Oatmeal also contains thiamin or vitamin B1, wich plays a key role in nerve, muscle, and heart functions. The secondary ingredient is honey. Utilize [...]
Tasty, Hot Mushroom Salad
Do you know that there are a variety of mushrooms outside your typical grocery varietal of white button, crimini, and portobello mushrooms? But all the same, mushrooms are high in vitamin B and D; promote immune functions by promoting the maturation of immune system cells called dendritic cells; and contain selenium, which research shows as [...]
Local Food Movement and Dining Out
Local. Sustainable. Organic. These are the buzz words when we hear and talk about food these days. To practice sustainability as a community, consider the concept of the “local food movement.” It is a collaborative effort by farmers and businesses (markets and consumers) to build more locally based and self-reliant food economies. Many chef-driven restaurants [...]
Beware of What You Eat! Mystery Meat?
In the past few weeks an international food safety scandal has caused a lot of concern for beef lovers. A recent scientific study from Europe showed that beef products (like burgers, lasagna, meatballs, etc.) that were labeled 100 percent beef actually contained horsemeat (sometimes up to 60 percent or even 100 percent horsemeat). These meat [...]
Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls
Steaming is the perfect way to cook cabbage. Research shows that consuming steamed cabbage can actually lower a person’s cholesterol level. In addition, cabbage is considered a cruciferous vegetable. The isothiocyanate compound, found in cabbage, can prevent bladder, colon and prostate cancer. So start integrating cabbage into your everyday diet. These Vegetable Cabbage Rolls will [...]
Delicious Ways to Heal Injuries
Whether you’ve had surgery or scrapped your knee on the pavement, waiting for your skin to heal requires patience. Luckily, there are some tasty, natural ways to improve the health of your skin and help you heal faster. So how exactly does your skin heal? Medscape says that the art of healing consists of resurfacing, [...]
Delicious Foods that Improve Romance
Want to set the mood for a romantic evening? Start by paying close attention to your meal. While foods like oysters, chocolate, and champagne have become synonymous with passion, there are other Mindful aphrodisiacs to consider. Foods, drinks, and scents that increase sexual desire or libido are considered aphrodisiacs. Aphrodisiacs work two ways, either creating [...]
Gluten Free Chocolate Torte
February is the month of love; it’s also the time to appreciate chocolates! Would you believe that chocolates, especially dark chocolates, are beneficial in moderation? The flavonoids found in cocoa beans are high in antioxidants and can influence vascular health such as lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow to the brain and heart. When [...]
Chocolate Viva la Difference
Chocolates have been a traditional Valentine’s Day treat for over a hundred years. In 1861, the English candy company, Cadbury, was the first to package their chocolates in a heart-shaped box for Valentine’s Day. Today, Gourmet magazine says that $1 billion is spent on chocolate for this romantic holiday; unfortunately, these delicious treats have a [...]
Date and Chickpea Tagine
Looking for something easy to make yet hardy and yummy for a special dinner one evening? Try this simple North African recipe that utilizes both dates and chickpeas in the recipe. Dates are consumed in moderation for its ability to replenish the body’s energy almost instantly. It is composed of simple sugars and packed full [...]
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