When walking into a grocery store these days you are bombarded with labels saying, “sugar free” “gluten free”, “slimmer’s choice” and “organic”. How do you choose the right food for you and your family? Lets compare Organic food with your normal conventional food. What is Organic food? Organic foods are food that have not been
This recipe makes 2 servings and contains about 250 calories per serving. Ingredients: 2 cups Rainbow slaw (red cabbage, hearts of cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli) 2 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 Medium Red pepper, diced 1 Avocado 2 tsp Sesame seeds Salt to taste Pepper to taste Method: Add your rainbow slaw, romaine lettuce, red
This delightful little pudding is packed with flavour and will be a great ending to any meal. This recipe serves 4. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Milk 1/4 cup Chia seeds 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tbsp Maple syrup Method: In a mixing bowl add the milk, chia, vanilla and maple syrup and whisk. Place in refrigerator
Herbs and spices have been used in food and medicine for centuries. Most of the western world are rejecting herbs as a form of medicine due to the high growth in over-the-counter drugs. Places like Asia and India on the other hand still rely largely on herbs for healing as doctors and drugs are not
We all enjoy a salad every now and again. This salad is great when combined with any type of meal and can also be enjoyed on its own. This recipe serves 4. Ingredients: Dressing: 1/4 cup Cashew nuts 1/8 cup Pine nuts 2 tsp Miso paste 1/4 tsp Honey 1/2 cup Water 3 tbsp Lemon
Never thought I’d right a blog about Beer vs Coffee, but here we are. Both beer and coffee have been around for hundreds of years and are both loved by millions of people. Both beer and coffee can benefit or decrease your health: Health benefits of beer – Strengthens bones; due to high silicon levels
We will all experience stress at some point or another in our lives. The main thing is how to deal with stress. Stress, I believe, is the biggest killer there is. It deteriorates and kills your body slowly and one day, bam! You’re in the hospital. Stress can have irreversible effects on your body. Stress
I know this may seem like a strange combination, but this recipe is truly delicious. You won’t even know there is spinach in it. This recipe makes 2 servings. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Low-fat vanilla yogurt 2 cups Water 1 Banana 1 cup Strawberries, sliced 2 cups Spinach Honey to taste (optional) Method: Add the yogurt,
This smoothie is rich in protein and will give you a great boost before a workout. This recipe serves 2 Ingredients: 375ml Skim milk 500ml Kale leaves and stems 1 Kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp Smooth peanut butter 1 tsp Honey Method: In a blender add the milk, kale, kiwi, peanut butter and
Obesity has become alarmingly high over the past few decades. Rising to about 1,4 billion adults being overweight and a whopping 40 million children under the age of 5 being overweight. Obesity can be prevented! Watching what we eat and cutting down on soda, sugar, fast food and processed foods can do wonders. I personally