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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Food to Avoid and Food to Eat during Your Period
Having a regular period is a sign that everything with your health is fine. However, for most women these days are very uncomfortable as they experience various symptoms, such as headaches, cramps, nausea, mood changes, etc. There are certain ways to reduce the discomfort during your menstrual cycle. The foods you eat can have a… Continue reading
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
A Diet According to the Blood Type
There are four different blood types: O, A, B and AB. The people with different blood types should follow different diet plans in order to maintain healthy weight. Below are some recommendations for the various blood types. Type O Blood People of this blood group should reduce the consummation of grains and dairy products. The… Continue reading
How to Prevent Vitamin Loss in Food
We may not understand it, but very often we lose vitamins in the food we consume. This happens when we cook it or when we eat processed food. Here are some tips how to prevent vitamin loss: cook fresh vegetables and fruit on steam in case you use water to cook vegetables, use little amount… Continue reading
Diabetic-friendly cooking: soups
Rainbow Roasted Pepper Soup Ingredients * 1 green bell pepper * 1 large red bell pepper * 1 large orange bell pepper * 1 yellow bell pepper * 8 cloves garlic * 1/2 lemon * 3 cups vegetable broth * 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt * ground black pepper to taste * 1 teaspoon fennel seed… Continue reading
Healthy recipes from raw products
Raw Vanilla Almond Milk 1 cup soaked almonds (Soak in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight and rinse before using) 3 cups water 1 vanilla bean seeds scooped out 3-5 soft pitted dates (or soak hard dates in water for 1/2 hour) or other sweetener to taste such as honey or stevia To make raw… Continue reading
Vegetables and Fruits: Rich Sources of Vitamins, Minerals and Anti-oxidants
Fruits and vegetables are very healthy and necessary food as they are not very caloric but they are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and various protective plant compounds. They are a main part of a healthy diet because they are great nutrients. Fruits and vegetables should be part of every meal and should be preferred… Continue reading