People who are considered Vegan need all the same essential nutrients that people who are not vegan do. However, to be Vegan, one not only does not consume meat or meat byproducts, one also has cut out all dairy products, as well. This, at times, can force people who are Vegans to become rather creative […]
Gluten Free Lemon Pasta Recipe
March 17, 2010 by · 1 Comment
A few weeks ago, we went to my sister’s house for dinner. She learned about a year or two ago that she has a sensitivity to gluten, so she’s been living the gluten-free diet for the past few months. She’s found some really great recipes including this Lemon and Asparagus Pasta which is not only gluten free, but healthy too!
The Health Benefits of Oatmeal
March 16, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Oatmeal, the super grain? Everyone knows that a nice arm bowl of oatmeal for breakfast in the winter makes you feel good and keeps you going throughout the morning, the question is, do we know why? Lets take a look at oatmeal, and you will see that this simple little grain is one powerful health […]
How To Cook Asparagus
March 15, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Enjoy Some Delicious Asparagus for Dinner Asparagus is an interesting vegetable. It grows in a spear shape with some strange little growths bursting from the sides. One should be hesitant to cook the greens in an iron pot. The reason for this is that the tannins in the asparagus might react with the iron – […]
The Wonderful Health Benefits of Eating Celery
March 13, 2010 by · 1 Comment
When a person mentions celery, you might often think of a long green stock with a leafy end on top that doesn’t really have a taste. Little do people know, celery provides a wide range of health benefits. There are ways to get around the bland taste of celery, such as combining it with other […]
Health Benefits Of Blackstrap Molasses
March 11, 2010 by · 14 Comments
People who are health conscious know that it is healthier and more beneficial to use natural sweeteners. Regular sugar has no nutritional value in it. There are healthy sweeteners on the market, such as Blackstrap Molasses. Blackstrap molasses has a lot of nutritional value in it. One teaspoon contains 16 calories, which is about the […]
The Health Benefits of Acai Berries
March 3, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Like many people these days, you’ve seen ads for acai berries. Touted as one of the new “Super Foods†you may have quickly dismissed this as marketing hype. Many people do, but let’s take a minute and really see what are the health benefits of taking acai, whether as juice, berries, powder, capsules or any other form you can find on the market. First of all, why can’t acai berries be found at your local grocery store? What do they even look like?
