You may not need expensive therapies and face creams to get glowing skin if you just add a few servings of vegetables and fruit to your diet. According to researchers from the University of St Andrews, changes in vegetable and fruit consumption may lead to changes in skin tone. Eating more vegetables and fruit contributes… Continue reading
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How to Prevent Spring Allergy
Spring is the favourite season of many people but most probably these people don’t have spring allergies. It is estimated that 35 million Americans get affected by spring allergies every year. Spring is the time when most people suffer from allergies because during this period the pollen count is the highest. Spring allergies are signaled… Continue reading
Daily usage of citrus and green tea offer anticancer protection
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but experts now say that citrus and green tea every day may help keep cancer away as well. Daily consumption of oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus, along with a cup of green tea may reduce the risk of cancer, according to a new study from Japan.… Continue reading
Health eating on America with fruits and veggies
At the annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo of the American Dietetic Association this week in Boston, I had the opportunity to hear a disturbing presentation by Elizabeth Pivonka, PhD, RD, president and CEO of Produce for Better Health Foundation. Pivonka spoke about the organization’s most recent research on America’s produce consumption and the… Continue reading
How some foods can ease the pain
Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat. Medication tends to reduce muscle pain, fatigue, and other symptoms of the chronic condition by just 30% to 50%. As a result, many patients turn to diet and lifestyle changes for added relief. Learning which foods to avoid is a good place to start, since fibro patients often have… Continue reading
Some home made skin masks
Avocado Carrot Cream Mask This mask combines avocados, which are rich in Vitamin E, with carrots, which are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. These ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots. *1 avocado, mashed *1 carrot, cooked and mashed *1/2… Continue reading
Mixed salads
7-Layer Salad This is a very popular potluck recipe in some areas of the United States. Now you have a lighter version to bring, and no one will be the wiser. Ingredients: 8 cups of shredded Romaine or green leaf lettuce 1 green pepper, chopped 2 cups sliced mushrooms or carrots 1 1/2 cups canned… Continue reading
Summer fruit salads
Cinnamon-Almond Fruit Salad This fruit salad has a nice blend of flavors from the fruit and the vanilla-cinnamon topping. The toasted almonds add crunch. Ingredients: 3 cups strawberry halves 2 cups blueberries 2 bananas, sliced 2 cups seedless grapes (red or green) 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt (any brand or type) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon… Continue reading