We all have heard about different assumptions and beliefs on food – what’s healthy, what’s unhealthy, what we should eat and should not eat. Here are five of the most popular food myths busted and debunked. 1) Healthier foods are very expensive This is not true. Some ingredients may really be expensive but you do… Continue reading
Category: Healthy Nutrition
Quick weight loss with detox diet plan
The Detox Diet Plan After these three days – for one week put yourself on a monotrophic diet , i.e. eat only one type of fruit at each meal. For example: BREAKFAST could be melon only. Eat as much as you like and feel satisfied that you have had enough. All types of melons are… Continue reading
What symptoms should expect when you improve your diet
What is meant by a better nutritional program? It is the introduction of foods of higher quality in place of lower quality ones. For example, if a person replaces a protein rich food such as pork with beef, the beef may be considered the superior of the two due to its easier digestibility, lower and… Continue reading
Some different ways to detox your body
Introduction to detoxification Detoxification comes in many forms and refers to many different programs that cleanse the body of toxins. Today, our environment is toxic and the foods we eat, even the air we breathe and the water we drink is laden with chemicals foreign to our system. Therefore, everyone is undergoing some type of… Continue reading
Apricot Glazed Carrots
Ingredients • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced • 3 tablespoons butter, melted • 1/3 cup apricot preserves • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon orange zest • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice • chopped fresh parsley for garnish Directions 1. Add carrots to a pot of lightly salted… Continue reading
Potato Leek Soup
Ingredients • 18 small red new potatoes • 6 cups chicken broth • 3 leeks, chopped • 3 tablespoons butter • 2 cups milk • salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Place potatoes into a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Meanwhile, saute leeks in butter… Continue reading
Soup with potato, mushroom, leek and cheddar
Ingredients • 2 leeks, finely chopped (white part only) • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 4 medium potatoes (red or Yukon Gold), chopped • 2 tablespoons butter, divided • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard • 2 tablespoons flour • 1/2 cup water • 3 cups chicken broth • salt,… Continue reading
Healthy carrot cake
Ingredients • 4 eggs • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil • 2 cups white sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 cups grated carrots • 1 cup chopped pecans •… Continue reading