Here are some very super healthy foods – vegetables The health benefits of these super healthy foods Broccoli Broccoli comes in several different varieties, the darker the color, the more nutrients it contains Rich in a variety of nutrients that protect against cancers lowers bad blood cholesterol helps to eradicate the H. pyloric bacteria protects…
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Natural remedies for cough and sore throat
Natural home remedies to help and relieve coughs and sore throat I have put together some natural remedies for coughs and sore throat. Its the time of year again when the dreaded viruses are doing their rounds, colds, flu, coughs and sore throats are easily passed around and picked up. Like I always say. “.prevention…
Healthier sweet alternatives to sugar
Here a some healthier sweet alternatives to sugar you can use So why choose healthier sweet alternatives to sugar? Because I believe health is really important – like really really important. Without health, you usually have a hard time feeling happy or at your very best. And when we lose our health, we will know…
Healthy balanced meals
These are some of my favourite healthy balanced meals To create healthy balanced meals you need to try and add some protein, carbohydrates, some good fats and vegetables or fruits for your vitamins and minerals. Jacket potato I love to have my jacket potato ( carbohydrates) with dairy free spread ( good fats) dairy free…
Good fats and bad fats
Good fats should be eaten moderately and bad fats eaten sparingly You should be eating good fats moderately and the bad fats sparingly to maintain good health. Good fats Monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat Bad fats Trans fats and Saturated fats Good fats are needed to help the body absorb some vitamins and minerals. Good…
Mineral guide
Mineral guide the benefits, food sources and deficiency symptoms
Vitamin guide
Vitamin guide for the benefits food sources and deficiency symptoms This is a straight forward vitamin guide of the benefits, food sources and the deficiency symptoms you may experience Vitamin A There are two types of vitamin A: Type 1 is called Retinol and is found mostly in meats, poultry, dairy products and fish. Type…
Home cooking
In my opinion you cannot beat home cooking it’s healthier and delicious You just can’t beat home cooking, it’s healthier and so much more delicious – well not so much the cooking part for me but eating home cooked food is. I really do love home cooked meals, although I’m not exactly into cooking and…
Herbal Teas
Herbal teas health benefits Herbal teas health benefits and how to make your own ginger tea. Make your own ginger tea Ginger tea aka..stop feeling sick as a dog tea. This stuff is a life-saver for me especially at a certain time (pmdd time). I will explain in another post about pmdd..that definitely needs a…
Smoothie recipes
A few of my favorite smoothie recipes Here are some of my favorite smoothie recipes for you to try. I love making my own smoothies because I know what goes in to them and I can cram in about 5-6 portions of fruit and veggies into one big drink ( think of all those lovely…