Need a Chocolate Fix? Try Cranberry-Almond Turtles
If you’ve been coming to this site a while, you’ve probably already guessed that chocolate is my thing. When I crave something, it’s almost invariably dark chocolate. With nuts. So, when I came across this recipe in Australian Women’s Health magazine, I HAD to give it a try! What can I say – it’s a keeper. It makes it a lot easier for me to eat healthily at breakfast and lunch if I know that I’ve got something like this waiting for me after supper. And don’t forget the health benefits of dark chocolate. It’s loaded with flavonoids –...
Read MoreLooking to Lose Weight? Try a Cleansing Green Smoothie
Several months ago, I posted my favorite Green Smoothie recipe, and people have been very enthusiastic about it! Since then, I attended a Raw Food workshop, and was told that leaving out the concentrated fats and proteins (almonds and flaxseed, in this case) would turn my smoothie into a low-fat, easily-digested and highly cleansing drink, appropriate for daily consumption during a 10 day detox, for example. I was fairly certain that I would get hungry well before lunchtime with these revised smoothies, but decided to give it a shot. I doubled the amount of greens, berries, and water, left...
Read MoreHome-made Facial Scrub
I’m always ready to try new things – so today, when I noticed a droopy branch on my huge aloe vera plant, I saw it as a great opportunity to use the aloe gel in a homemade facial scrub. Because I love the polished feel of my skin after scrubbing it with baking soda, I decided to combine the two – 1 tsp aloe gel, and 1 tsp baking soda. So, I cleansed my face, and then dried it off a bit, and mixed the aloe and baking soda together before scrubbing my entire face and neck (avoiding the eyes) for a few minutes. I rinsed it off with lukewarm water, and then decided to take...
Read MoreChocolate Banana Smoothies – Nutritiously Delicious!
Today in the news: Cornell University food scientists found that cocoa powder has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times the amount found in green tea. Research has demonstrated that the antioxidants in cocoa are highly stable and easily metabolized by the human body, which means they can be readily used by the body. Cocoa has a high concentration of anti-aging polyphenol antioxidants, so it’s possible that incorporating dark chocolate into your diet might alleviate the signs of aging. – – – – I’ve known for a long time that dark...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try a Spinach Frittata for Supper
It’s Friday night – finally – and, when it comes right down to it, all you really want to do is collapse on the couch with a drink and something yummy and watch TV. Instead of a massive serving of nachos with cheese and salsa, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – a Spinach Frittata with Red Pepper and Feta Cheese, with whole wheat toast and a green salad. Red peppers are a rich source of such nutrients as Vitamin A and Vitamin C, both powerful antioxidants, and Vitamin B6 and...
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