Tag: vegetables
Onions – Potent smelling veggie
It’s the vegetable that can make you cry. Onions are part of the Allium genus of flowering plants which includes garlic, leeks, and chives. A medium onion only has 44 calories, so they’re super low for your daily budget, but are nutritionally… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Pickles: Crunchy cravings
Pickles are a food that people either love or hate. Some can eat them straight out of the jar. We hear about pregnant women craving them. Besides their high sodium content, there are actually health benefits to eating these cucumbers.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food
ASPARAGUS: Spear me
This green, white, or purple vegetable come in spears, is packed with nutrition, and is low in calories. There are plenty of reasons to consume this veggie. With only 90 calories in one cup, it’s pretty incredible that this amount… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Delicious Gluten-Free, Paleo Shakshuka
Two summers ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. I fell in love with the local, popular dish shakshuka, which was readily available in almost all restaurants and served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I ended up eating… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Recipes, Travel
Is a Raw Food Diet Right for You?
Chances are, you’ve heard about a raw food diet. Many believe it has the ability to greatly improve health, while others say that it might not be effective at all. Here’s a look at both sides of the diet that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Simple Fermented Salsa: A Superfood for Health
Fermented vegetables are considered to be one of the three essential fermented foods for optimal health. The other top two fermented foods are the popular drink kombucha and milk kefir. All cultures have historically consumed various fermented foods as part… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes
The Ultimate Modern Paleo Approved Food List
When the Paleo diet was first developed and introduced to the world, it was quite limiting. Lean meats, fish, seafood, veggies, fruits, and occasional nuts/seeds were all the foods that were allowed. Dairy products, legumes, starchy vegetables, alcohol, and rice… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Breast cancer cells controlled by lifestyle factors, plant nutrient combination and epigenetic changes
A series of studies presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology has revealed that lifestyle changes focused on healthy eating and regular exercises decreases bio-markers related to breast cancer recurrence and mortality.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, News
10 Unexpected Ways You Are Making Your Vegetables Less Nutritious
“Eat your vegetables”, a phrase we probably all heard dozens of times when we were kids. And although your mom was absolutely right to make you eat your greens, some of our little sneaky habits are making eating vegetables less… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
