Carbohydrates have a reputation for being unhealthy. However, it is only the type of carbohydrate that is unhealthy. Carbohydrates are actually the body’s preferred fuel. Unrefined carbohydrates like legumes, whole grains, and vegetables are dense in nutrients and fiber, and they can give your body the fuel it needs. Refined carbohydrates like white, refined flour, […]
02
Apr
Apr
Protein is made up of amino acids, which are crucial for building and maintaining cells and tissues. The body uses amino acids to make hemoglobin and insulin. Protein is also essential for maintaining healthy sugar levels in the blood, especially when eating carbohydrates. Yet ideas about how much and what type of protein we need […]
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Mar
Mar
I have new calcium health information and it’s important to share this with you and everyone. Calcium is a mineral. It is necessary for maintaining bone strength. Calcium enables muscles to move and nerves to carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body. It is essential to our blood vessels’ ability to […]
02
Mar
Mar
I believe that everyone wants to be radiantly healthy. Our skin reflects our health and is the first impression people have of us when we meet, so it’s no surprise that many of us want to have the best and healthiest skin possible. I consider food to be my medicine, and as it becomes our […]
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Feb
Feb
These scrumptious chocolate-dipped fruits can make a lovely dessert that is also healthy. Additionally, you can also use this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit, like apricots. I buy “little” wooden skewers or long wooden toothpicks to slide the chunks of fruit onto, so they are easier to dip and serve. […]
06
Feb
Feb
February is National Heart Awareness Month. There is new research and information coming out all the time regarding the best way to take care of our health. It has been proven that reversing heart disease holistically is possible. In this article, I will expand on things you can do in order to holistically reverse heart […]
18
Jan
Jan
With it currently being winter here in North America, and also cold in a lot of other places, we are all indoors a lot more of the time and not out in the sunshine getting our vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential because it influences your entire body. Receptors that respond to the vitamin have […]
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Baked Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce And Raisins – Gluten-free & Plant-based
06
Jan
Jan
Baked cauliflower is always delicious, but when you add tahini sauce to it, the health benefits soar. Tahini is a sesame butter/paste that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. “Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Other studies say it also has strong […]
01
Jan
Jan
It is a new year and time to get healthy after our holiday food indulgences. So let’s get started on the path to cleansing and detoxifying our bodies! The food we eat and the physical environment we live in causes us to accumulate toxins, which limits our physical stamina and impairs our immune system. If […]
25
Dec
Dec
Merry Christmas! One of my favorite things to do at Christmas-time is to make a warm cozy drink. Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are Plant-Based Eggnog and Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte. Here are the recipes! Plant-Based Eggnog This is an easy recipe to make and it is plant-based and gluten-free. I try to […]