Good And Bad Fats

Fantastic article and really explains why saturated fat is NOT bad for you!! http://eatingacademy.com/nutrition/how-did-we-come-to-believe-saturated-fat-and-cholesterol-are-bad-for-us

Iced Chamomile Lavender Tea

Ingredients 3 heaping teaspoons chamomile lavender tea blend in a tea ball or muslin tea bag (or three tea bags) 2 cups water 2-4 teaspoons honey Directions Heat 2 cups of water to boil. In a heat-safe container, brew the chamomile and lavender mixture in the hot water for about 3 minutes. Remove tea. Stir […]

Great Benefits Of Drinking Water With Cucumber

Helps Hydrate You – When you meet your specific water needs you’ll enjoy the benefits of staying hydrated, like maintaining the right body temperature, helping your cardiovascular system, and assisting in the cleansing of toxins. For the best results make sure you are using purified or spring water to avoid the intake of contaminants. Provides Extra […]

Benefits Of Drinking Water With Lemon

Lemon is an excellent and rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the body against immune system deficiencies. Lemons contain pectin fibre which is very beneficial for colon health and also serves as a powerful antibacterial. It balances maintain the pH levels in the body. Having warm lemon juice early in the morning helps flush […]

Banana Ginger Smoothie 

Soothe digestion, heartburn, nausea, and other stomach trouble with the fresh ginger in this natural remedy smoothie recipe. SERVINGS: 2 1 banana, sliced ¾ c (6 oz) vanilla yogurt 1 Tbsp honey ½ tsp freshly grated ginger COMBINE the banana, yogurt, honey, and ginger. Blend until smooth. NUTRITION (per serving) 157 cals, 1 g fat, […]

Can Microwaving Your Food Harm Your Health?

“Radiation” might connote images of nuclear plants, but it simply refers to energy that travels in waves and spreads out as it goes. Microwaves, radio waves and the energy waves that we perceive as visual light all are forms of radiation. So, too, are X-rays and gamma rays—which do pose health concerns. But the microwaves […]

Is Bread Bad For You? If So Why?

It has been known for a long time that white bread and refined grains in general aren’t particularly nutritious. Nutritionists and dietitians all around the world have encouraged us to eat whole grains instead. But grains, especially gluten grains like wheat, have been under intense scrutiny in recent years. Many respected health professionals now claim that bread and […]