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I’m a latecomer to the goodness of pine nuts for some reason. I discovered them while researching homemade pesto recipes earlier this year. Pine nuts come from pine trees and are technically the seeds of the tree, not nuts. They can be found in Siberia and Canada. Another variation of …
As I’ve progressed with my fitness challenge for the year and paid more attention to ingredients and calorie content, I’ve developed a love for salads in general. I now include a different salad in my diet at least once a week. I prepare it at the beginning of the week …
My earliest memories of spinach are of Popeye slushing down a can and turning into captain superman in the cartoon. I’m sure it must also have been part of our family diet but I was and still am a very picky eater and don’t remember eating it at all. However, …
I began a health and fitness challenge in January to get my body into the best shape of my life this year. One of the things I’m trying to do is cook over 90% of my meals at home and healthy options at that. I have my favorites which I …
Olive oil is a versatile and delicious oil derived from olives. Traditionally found in the Mediterranean, olive oil is one of the most popular oils. Olive oil is used in cooking, hair, beauty, and skincare. There are various types of olive oil with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) being the …
I’m trying to live up to my ethos this year by starting off with a protective style challenge. In the last few weeks, I have also incorporated a fitness challenge into my health goals for the year. I am not out of shape. However, I let my fitness goals lapse …
Pomegranate oil has been featured in several articles on the website. Pomegranate oil is pressed from the seeds nestled within the red pulp of the fruit. Each pomegranate fruit can have as much as 1, 400 seeds. It is rich in essential fatty acids and is the only source of …
Walnut oil is extracted from English walnuts. It contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, and saturated fats. Walnut oil is also rich in zinc, manganese, niacin, potassium, and copper. Walnut oil is excellent for hair care. Benefits of walnut oil for hair and best uses were discussed in How to Achieve Silky …
This is an inspiration post with a lightweight rant to start with. I’m in my late 30s and have a very healthy body because I put a lot of work and thought into it. I don’t look the way I do by default because I don’t have kids, have miraculous …
This is the continuation of the red palm oil series. You can read the previous red palm oil articles here: Cooking with Oil: Get Better Cholesterol Levels & Healthier Hair with Red Palm Oil Extra Sheen for Dry & Dull Hair with Red Palm Oil In this article, I’ll be …
Red palm oil comes from the pulp of the oil palm fruit, which grows primarily in West Africa. Red palm oil is an intensely rich color due to the high beta-carotene content. Red palm oil is similar to palm kernel oil. However, there is an important difference between the two. …