One of the fun things I love to do during summer time is growing and taking care of the vegetables that I grow in my little backyard garden. Gardening is such a fulfilling experience when I get to harvest them and make simple delicious and healthy meals with them. Try adding fresh vegetables to any dish and you’ll be sure to get the full spectrum of the different antioxidants they provide. This vegetable omelette tastes great!
This ghee recipe has only one ingredient and is quick and easy to prepare! Taste aside, ghee has some unique advantages in the kitchen compared to butter. First and foremost, it has a very high smoke point (almost 500°F or 255°C) and is therefore perfect for sautéing, baking and high heat grilling applications. Ghee also is more tolerable for those who are allergic to lactose and casein.
A combination of flaxseeds, coconut oil, and maca powder has been known to provide great assistance to your body to rebalance your hormones especially as you manage your menopause symptoms. Flaxseeds contain compounds called lignans, which have been shown to help your body regulate the levels of estrogen in your body. Maca powder is not only great for regulating your thyroid; they are also great hormones balancers.
A rainbow diet is the best diet because it includes foods from all the color groups – green, orange, yellow, blue/ purple, red and even white. A “Rainbow Salad” will ensure your body gets nutritious food and rich antioxidants, not to mention a healthy and low carb diet. This recipe is a sure way to get in all the color food groups with its fruits, vegetables, and healing spices in one dish. One serving offers a lot of health benefits, including weight loss. So reach for the rainbow and get your daily dose of plentiful nutrients.
Cooking bone broth brings back many traditional memories and it is easy to get started with this recipe. First, you will have to head over to your local butcher to purchase your bones. It will be well worth your efforts as bone broth is one of the most nutrient-dense foods. It is one of the best healing foods for digestive disorders, inflammation, immune system, joint and muscles, detoxification and many other health conditions. Bone broth is restorative for the whole body, mind and spirit!
‘Golden Milk’ has been getting enormous popularity these days — and for good reason! There are many healing ingredients used in this Golden Milk Recipe. However, the star ingredient is turmeric, which gives this popular beverage its ultra-healing benefits and its bright golden color. Most everyone can benefit from using turmeric in recipes and its an easy and effective way to fit in this ‘golden gem.’ The health-promoting effects are vast and worthy of all the merits!
Has a cold or flu got you down? Sipping on a warm cup of herbal tea may be just your cup of tea! Herbal teas used for cold and flu not only help to eliminate the chill but help to alleviate post nasal drip, sinus congestion, sore throats, and fevers. There are many herbs that help to ward off cold and flu viruses and can easily be added to this ‘best tea for a cold’ recipe. I’ve listed some of the most popular herbs you can add to this recipe to boost your immune system and ward off colds and flu. Happy tea time!
This gluten-free oatmeal cookie recipe is a real departure from sugary cookies and unhealthy ingredients. Any unwanted guilt vanishes with the fewer carbs and calories. The smaller bites also provide built-in portion control. This cookie recipe makes a great holiday strategy to keep a trim waistline. Most importantly, each ingredient is laden with antioxidants to stay healthy.
This easy vegetable soup recipe is sure to warm you up on those chilly days. It is a delicious vegetable soup that provides immune-boosting nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Other favorable health benefits include improved blood sugar balance, increased metabolism, enhanced digestion and can even help with weight loss goals. Enjoy the rainbow of colors from the vegetable variety in your bowl!
I love the notion of using vegetables as a substitute for grains for those people with grain sensitivities or following a Paleo diet! Also, I am always exploring creative ways to sneak in the extra veggies in my diet and even a surprisingly kid-friendly substitute. When the cauliflower rice frenzy began, I was on board! Consuming cauliflower-rice is an enjoyable and satisfying way to promote many health benefits.