When we think “fiber,” we normally just associate it with emergency bathroom trips or that silly rhyme about “beans.” What we don’t think about are the health benefits.
Powerful Pineapple
The pineapple, as we call it nowadays, is a marvel of a fruit. Even the way it grows is a wonder. As explained by Sheryl Walters of www.NaturalNews.com, “One pineapple is actually made up of dozens of individual flowerets that grow together to form the entire fruit. Each scale on a pineapple is evidence of a separate flower.”
Luscious Leeks
by Sharon Quercioli Leeks are wonderful and delicious vegetables that are related to allium veggies like garlic, scallions and onions. However, they are milder than their cousins and quite a bit larger. Allium veggies are great because they offer a…
3 Amazing Healthy and Patriotic Recipes
Whether you’re invited to a 4th of July party or hosting your own, make this holiday a great excuse showing off your creative skills in the kitchen. Not only are these recipes patriotic, they’re also healthy alternatives to what you may normally see at barbecues and cookouts. This way you can indulge without feeling all the guilt!
Delicious Dragon…Fruit That Is!
Dragon fruit (a.k.a. “pitaya”) is a beautiful fruit grown in Southeast Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, and Israel. The plant is football-shaped and has a leathery, leafy skin that is deep red or pink in color.
Eight Health Benefits of Zucchini
As a part of the summer squash family, zucchini not only offers delightful taste and texture to many dishes, but also features a variety of health bene?ts. Here are eight reasons why you should include zucchini in your diet:
Good for Your Gut
Probiotics are bacteria that helps keep your GI system on the right track and functioning well. Some research has also concluded that probiotics aid in inflammation reduction. Inflammation can happen to different parts of your body and can even play a factor in illnesses and diseases that can range from colds to heart disease to mental illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The Almighty Cucumber
Here are 10 great ways that a cucumber can make your day brighter plus the cucumber acts as an anti-oxidant when taken together with friend and barbequed foods. Here’s a also a list of the health benefits of the cool cucumber.
Brilliant Beets
Beets belong to the same family as chard and spinach. Beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but are rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. They are also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron.
All About Red Hot Chili Peppers: Specifically, the Garden Variety
Beautiful in a garden, pepper plants add bright colors and rich colored leaves, as well as access to decadent flavors for our favorite spicy dishes. With the exception of bell peppers, most peppers also have a secret ingredient that does more than meets the…