Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What natural eye make up remover tastes great in stir fries?
I’m always touting the benefits of coconut oil (I’m never caught without a big tub of the stuff), but it’s been a while since I’ve shared a Tip, Trick, & a Recipe using this wonderful and healthful oil that comes from dried coconut kernels known as copra. Coconut oil is wonderful for cooking, yes, but […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Which fruit can be savory and sweet?
The next time you pass by the plantains in the grocery store, you should pick up a couple (maybe one green and one on the yellow side because they differ greatly in taste and texture). These starchy fruits aren’t all that nutritious, but they’re an interesting food to add to your repertoire if you’ve gone […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Do you have Mother Nature’s Motrin sitting in your cupboard
In order to lessen your risk of developing chronic disease, you have to lower inflammation. One of the best ways to get rid of that inflammation is through your awesome diet! So today, I’m going to give you a great tip, a new trick, and a fabulous recipe focusing on an anti-inflammatory superstar: Turmeric! You […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What delicious hybrid do honeybees love?
It’s boysenberry season! Though, you may have a hard time finding fresh boysenberries. Boysenberries are a highly perishable berry, so, for that reason, you’re most likely to find them frozen than fresh. In any case, today we’re concentrating on this berry by giving you a trick, a tip, and a recipe for this slightly sweet, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Antioxidants, beauty and taste in one little berry!
One of the most nutritious berries on the block is in season right now! Yes, it’s time to sing the praises of the small but mighty blueberry with a trick, tip, and a great recipe to try out! Blueberries are one of my favorite superfoods. There is so much goodness within those deep blue or […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Which juicy relative of the peach can lower your cholesterol?
A close relative of the beloved fuzzy peach, apricots (which are in season right now) are sweet and juicy with soft velvety skin and a flavor that will remind you of a plum. Rich in vitamins and nutrients, and full of fiber and antioxidants, apricots are a nutritious and delicious little snack. These small round […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What common herb works for smoothies and tea?
Fresh mint is a common sight in the summertime and today you’re going to get a tip, a trick, and a recipe featuring this pretty little leaf! I have mint growing in my garden and let me tell you when you plant mint, you have mint for life! Really. Mint can take over so you […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What cancer-fighting veggie is related to melons & squash (but tastes like neither)?
Today we’re talking about one of the coolest residents of the produce aisle—the cucumber! Today I’m going to give you a trick, a tip and a recipe featuring this familiar green veggie. Cucumbers are related to both melons and squashes, but curiously they don’t taste like other members of either family! In fact, cucumbers don’t […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What popular bird food can calm your nerves?
Sunflower seeds are a staple in my house. I sprinkle them over my salads, toss them in my smoothies and I even add them to my eggs sometimes to change things up a little. Sunflowers were one of the first plants to be cultivated in the US. Over 5000 years ago, Native Americans were using […]