For those of you who only thought that drinking red wine is good for one’s health, and not beer, think again. Beer is now being found to be not only as good as red wine for maintaining good health, but in many cases even better. Beer contains many healthful nutrients, including B vitamins, and is [...]
Time to think about Summer yet? I hope so… I found this great photo on flicker and it just made think of all the good things I miss after this winter. The colors and tastes and the great fruits…Can’t wait!
Although the advice of eating bananas has often been noted in information dealing with health and nutrition topics, there is a lot more to eating this fruit than many people are aware of .The advantages of eating bananas has been known since ancient times, and was considered an excellent food for armies such as the [...]
February 21, 2008 – 8:44 pm
Many people may not know that taking a daily mixture of two common household food items, honey and cinnamon, they can not only improve their health but even help cure a number of diseases and debilitating health conditions. In an article published several years ago in a Canadian magazine, Weekly World News, the value [...]
February 19, 2008 – 5:05 pm
Chocolate, though often high in calories, is actually one of the healthiest food products we can eat. The secret if reaping the benefits from chocolate is to eat it in it’s purest form; i.e., dark or bittersweet chocolate with at least 60 to 70% pure cocoa butter, which is chocolate in it’s most natural state. [...]
February 16, 2008 – 8:17 am
Needing some veggies, and remembering my last supermarket experience, I wandered in to my city’s version of the popular Whole Foods Store which caters to those who want produce that is a cut above the ordinary. I wasn’t disappointed, as the store, which goes by the name of Eden (from the Garden of Eden, I [...]
February 6, 2008 – 12:04 pm
With all the information available concerning natural health remedies, none are so beneficial as those involving drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices to receive natural vitamins and minerals that are essential to good health. Many people may not be aware, however, that it’s not only drinking these juices, but the right combination of these natural [...]
January 30, 2008 – 7:57 am
The humble eggplant, found in most green grocers and supermarket, is turning out to be more than just a tasty veggie on your dinner plate. While found to be rich in dietary fiber (8%) and containing ample amounts of potassium, vitamins B1, B6 and C, and protein, this very versatile plant with it large purple [...]
January 27, 2008 – 9:00 pm
Have you ever wondered why dates are so much mentioned in the Bible and were often used as food by desert camel caravans? The main reason that dates have been so highly rated as a food sources has a lot to do with the nutritional composition of one of Mother Nature’s most nutritious foods.
Dates [...]
January 6, 2008 – 3:17 pm
Quinoa, pronounced ki-nooa is a plant whose history is as intriguing as its nutritional value is outstanding. Originating in central and South America, the Quinoa plant, genus Chenopodium, also has related varieties in North America and Europe. Although the seeds of the Quinoa plant resemble grains such as sorghum, the plant is actually classified as [...]