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I began a health and fitness challenge at the beginning of this year after falling off the wagon late last year. I’m a big fan of Beachbody videos and started the year with Shaun T’s Focus T25. I have only a few days left on this fabulous workout program. At …
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 …
Herbs are plants used for flavouring food, in medicines, perfumes and spices. I’ve recently started getting more interested in herbs and have incorporated a wide variety of herbs in my diet this year with outstanding results. They are usually leafy green and used either fresh or dried. I prefer the fresh …
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 …
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, …
In the last few years, I have noticed more circles and slight puffiness under my eyes. While I have products I use for this, it’s become more noticeable in recent times. This is most likely due to the increased amount of time I now spend in front of the computer daily. There …
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 …
I love using turmeric powder in cooking because of the rich orange colour it gives food. It is also a key ingredient in a lot of Indian cuisines. Turmeric has a spicy/bitter flavor and pleasant smell. The powder is derived from the root of a plant known as Curcuma longa. Turmeric powder …
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 …
Argan oil became popular over the last few years and is now a key oil in hair and beauty care all over the world. With the advent of this trend, a lot of websites claiming they are selling pure argan oil have sprung up. This isn’t always the case. Because …