Best healthy recipes for a healthier body and a healthier life. My personal fitness challenge recipes as well as my best tips for staying in shape without starving yourself. Healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner and healthy recipes for weight loss
Here’s what to look out for when you’re trying to choose a blender for your smoothies plus the 11 best blenders for daily use. I’ve had my blender for a few years but it doesn’t work well with frozen fruit. I have to defrost it slightly in the microwave before …
While taking out my braids over the weekend, I found myself way too busy to stop and cook lunch so I looked into the fridge for something I could throw together quickly. I discovered a cucumber in there. I wanted to eat it but I didn’t want to prepare anything …
Cilantro aka coriander is a versatile herb from the same family as parsley. It can be found in most regions of the world. The leaves as well as the seeds are traditionally used in cooking and have a distinctive aroma, which is pleasing to the senses. My love for cilantro is …
This is a continuation of The Best Herbal Oils for Hair, Cooking & Aromatherapy. Each article is linked back to on that post so I suggest bookmarking it. The basil is a herb from the mint family. It’s a fragrant herb with a pleasant, pungent smell and is a staple …
My fitness challenge took a blow last week when I came down with flu that was bad enough to keep me in bed for a week! That’s got to be the first time that has happened to me in my life. I suspect it was related to a dust-filled environment …
Smoothies are a blend of raw fruits and vegetables. The possibilities are endless and they usually include additives like water, ice cubes, milk, honey, nuts, seeds, supplements, and powders. Smoothies can be used as individual meals in a weight loss regimen or can be consumed after an intense workout program. …
My obsession with green food and salads has grown over the last few months since I commenced my fitness challenge. I’ve discovered there are so many different kinds of healthy vegetables, herbs, and fruits out there that you can combine in a lot of ways for health and fitness. These …
Butter is the primary reason why baked goods turn out fluffy and nice. Without butter or an inadequate amount of butter, baked goods turn out dry and unappetizing. I’m sure we’ve all tasted baked goods like that at one time or the other. Butter is a vital ingredient in baking. However, …
Tabbouleh is a traditional Middle Eastern salad made from various edible herbs grown locally. It’s a fast and easy dish that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is around 200 calories for a side serving. Traditionally, it’s served as part of a mezze but it can be a …
Why you should add pine nuts to your diet now was discussed in a previous article. I covered the health benefits of pine nuts and pine nuts nutrition. However, did you know oil is also derived from the seeds of the pine tree? This cold pressed oil is known as pine …
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 …