When you simplify your diet for a week, something amazing happens. If you eat only wholesome foods and give your body a break from refined flour, sugar, and caffeine, your body sheds up to 10 pounds of excess water weight and your energy soars. You improve your digestion, stop feeling bloated and congested, and decrease… Continue reading
Category: Healthy Nutrition
The most commons toxins around us
Toxins are everywhere around us. There are over 75,000 chemicals that are licensed for use in the US, most of which are suspected or known carcinogens, toxins, hormone disruptors, poisons and contaminates. Below is a list of the 10 most common toxins and where exactly you can find them. 1) Talc. While this product is… Continue reading
Prepare for juice detox cleance
Whether you’re trying to drop a few pounds or flush out toxins, juice cleanses are all the rage right now! While you may not be able to last 14 days on juice alone (we made it four hours!), a mere 24-hour sacrifice is certainly doable. Dr. Oz Garcia PhD (who looks after the nutritional needs… Continue reading
Healthy salmon recipes
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon makes a delicious healthful entree. Try these top-rated salmon recipes. Cedar Planked Salmon Ingredients 3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root 1… Continue reading
Health benefits of vinegar
Vinegar is made from fermented wine and is a sour tasting liquid. Generally used to flavor foods, vinegar is available in a range of colors including white, red and brown. Vinegar contains acetic acid in a diluted form and it has antiseptic and antibiotic properties, allowing it to be used in variety of ways, other… Continue reading
Whole grain salads
Lentil and Buckwheat Salad Ingredients 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup green lentils, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon… Continue reading
Healthy pancakes
Whole Wheat, Oatmeal, and Banana Pancakes Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1… Continue reading
Low-fat lunches
Fresh Asparagus Soup Ingredients 1 pound fresh asparagus 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup soy milk 1/2 cup yogurt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Place asparagus… Continue reading