At some point in our lives, mostly at the least opportune time, we come to a sudden recognition of ill health. Be it fatigue, lack of mental clarity, weight gain, lethargy, a sloppy inefficient liver, cholesterol and blood sugar levels creeping up or indigestion and other annoying reminders that all is not well. Ayurveda, a [...]
The bitter melon is the most beneficial gourd of all. According to The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, a cup of bitter melon contains 23 calories; it is also an ex- cellent source of vitamins B, C, and E, folic acid, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and contains twice the potassium of a banana. Mix it with cantaloupe to [...]
We enjoy the nutritious benefits of most members of the gourd family – watermelon, cantaloupe, and cucumber – yet few of us are familiar with the most bitter, and thereby the most beneficial, gourd of all: bitter melon. Also known as balsam pear, bitter melon resembles a cucumber with bumpy, warty skin. According to The [...]
Vegan Salad Yield: 4-6 Side Servings Ingredients 1/2 lb asparagus 1/2 lb orzo, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed, patted dry 1 carrot, shredded 3 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil zest of 1 lemon salt and pepper to [...]
Health Benefits of Watermelon During the peak of the summer season, nature provides us with the perfect cooling and healing food. Packed with some of the most important antioxidants, including cancer-fighting lycopene, in addition to its high water content, watermelon delivers more nutrients per calorie than many other fruits. While people may be concerned about [...]
Hemp Picnic Recipes In Honor of Hemp History Week Prep Time: 8 minutes Servings: 2-3 (double the recipe to serve four) Salad Ingredients 1 head butter lettuce 1 large beet 2 tbsp hemp seeds ¼ cup feta cheese Dressing 3 radishes 1 tbsp hemp seeds ¼ cup organic grapeseed oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 garlic [...]
Sometimes called apple or salad pears, Asian pears combine the crispy crunch of the root vegetable jicama with the sweet juiciness of an apple (pears and apples are in the same plant family). You can find Asian pears at your local farmers’ markets starting in May—and since they store well for up to six months [...]
What do you get when you take five talented, good-looking bad boys and put them in a singing group? The answer: International superstars The Wanted—a British band consisting of Max George, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness, and Siva Kaneswaran. You can't turn on the radio in the US without hearing their #1 hit single "Glad You Came.” In [...]
Hemp Picnic Recipes In Honor of Hemp History Week * Dehydrator needed Prep time: 30 minutes to make, 14 hours to dehydrate Servings: 11 cookies Ingredients 1 cup raw shelled hemp seeds 1 cup raw walnuts 2 apples 1 pear 1 cup dried fruit mix of choice (I used SuperBerry Symphony from Essential [...]
Photo by David Young-Wolff New Mom Tea Recipe This new mom tea provides a nourishing drink to support a new mom's health and well-being. Ingredients: 2 parts cumin 2 parts fennel 2 parts fenugreek 2 parts wild yam (or licorice) 1 part coriander ½ part ajwain (asafoetida) if available 1 pinch fresh lavender [...]