Other Healthy Recipes

Sesame seeds are popular in Oriental and Mid-Eastern cooking. Seeds should be stored in the refrigerator (so they don't get rancid). The oil which is used for salads and frying, can remain at...

Chia seeds are a super food originating in southern Mexico. These seeds look unremarkable, until placed in water, where they turn into a gel and double in size, caused by the water-soluble fiber...

Pomegranates are beautiful, luscious and healthy. An average sized pomegranate provides a bounty of health benefits including vitamin C, energy-boosting B vitamins, vitamin K, potassium, folate...

Pomegranates are full of antioxidants and are said to be effective in lowering cholesterol and preventing several types of cancer. Pomegranate extract can be consumed pure or used to make...

Whether baked, broiled, stewed or grilled, eggplant is enjoyed by many cultures around the world. The variety of eggplants available can be daunting. While some varieties are bitter, others are...

By now almost everyone has heard of a Super Fruit. Well a Pomegranate has been labeled as one of the super fruits. It is packed full of great nutrition and anti oxidants. You can buy it is...

Adding more beans to your diet means adding fiber, protein and other much-needed nutrients. Making your own refried beans can be time-consuming and more expensive than buying the ready-to-eat...

When carving a pumpkin for Halloween or cutting up a fresh pumpkin to use for pumpkin pie, reserve the seeds to make a healthy and tasty snack. Pumpkin seeds can be baked in the oven in less than...

Roasted pumpkin seeds can be a Halloween, Thanksgiving, or fall treat or simply a healthy snack. Before you begin cooking the pumpkin seeds, you must first clean the seeds to remove the clinging...

It is possible to purchase a kit specifically for growing sprouts at home, but for most people this is an unnecessary expense. Spouts can easily grow in a canning jar and will taste every bit as...

Learn to make Chia seeds into a tasty jelled salad, adding variety and nutrition the easy way.

Fall brings pumpkins to our stores and farm stands. Pumpkin seeds are a healthy and tasty snack that is easy to prepare and travels well.

When you've found the perfect pumpkin, you've found more than just a nice decoration or pie, you've discovered a delicious healthy snack. Pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein and omega-3...

Pumpkins, in all their varieties, can be the featured ingredient in dishes both savory and sweet, or a Halloween centerpiece, or the source of a tasty and nutritious snack. Easy to collect and...

Preserving sunflower seeds involves drying and roasting the seeds to lengthen their shelf life. Seeds roasted in the shell will keep for up to a year if they are stored in an airtight container,...

Do you love to eat sunflower seeds in the shell, but find them just way too salty? Here's an easy way to make your own at home! This recipe contains just a few short steps and minimal...

Sunflower seeds offer a versatile flavor that can easily be combined into recipes with other sweet, sour or salty flavors. Adding sunflower seeds to a recipe can provide healthy benefits such as...

Most recipes for granola include some kind of sugar--either brown sugar, honey or maple syrup. Or, as an alternative, they include artificial sweeteners. For healthy, sugar-free granola, use...

Canola oil is produced from pressed canola seeds. This seed is harvested from pods, particularly in North America, with North Dakota accounting for 92 percent of U.S. production. Canola is a type...

Iron is a basic, essential nutrient required for a balanced diet. It offers a number of health benefits, such as support for a strong immune system, production of healthy red blood cells and...

Fruitarianism is a life style and nutrition system that consists of eating only raw and dried fruit and nuts and seeds. A fruitarian diet plan consists of learning the seven basic fruitarian...

Toddlers will always reach for something to put in their mouths that don't require sitting down. They simply don't have the time, and sometimes the dexterity, to eat anything but finger foods....

Salmon is absolutely delicious and healthy! This recipe for teriyaki salmon is fast and easy. You can make this in under 20 minutes. Serve with brown rice and a salad and dinner is ready!

Love pomegranite but find getting to the seeds a challenge? Pomegranite seeds have varied health benefits and taste delicious! Don't be intimidated by the packaging of a pomegranite, what's...

Omega 6 is a nutrient that is essential for a number of processes in the body. Since this fatty acid is not a naturally created compound in the body, it has to be obtained from food and other sources.

These are great for snacking and a great treat to have the kids take with them in the backseat that is actually healthy. This is a great snack but the only thing about them is that they are really...

Chia seeds, made famous in popular culture by the oddly enduring Chia Pet, are actually highly nutritious seeds that have been a staple of Native American cuisine for thousands of years. When...

Hi ladies, sharing some knowledge on having a pot belly. Summertime is here and we want to show off our new bods in our new clothes Here are some tips that can help .

While pumpkins have a reputation as a fun Halloween decoration and appetizing fall food, their use as a food additive year round, as well as their medicinal use, can be relatively unknown. In this...

Core Naturals sells Salba, the trademarked name for its food supplements made with white chia seeds. Salba is a whole grain that contains fiber, essential fatty acids, vitamins and other...

Pomegranates are not an everyday fruit choice in most American homes. The kitchen fruit bowl contains bananas, apples and oranges, but rarely will you see pomegranate among the choices. If you've...

Many diseases are known to come about from chronic inflammation. Heart disease, Alzheimer's, allergies and diabetes are among the top few. Eating foods with anti-inflammatory properties can be...

Wheatgrass is a complete food that can be eaten everyday to receive vitamins, amino acids and protein. Wheatgrass detoxifies and restores the body due to its alkaline properties. Additionally,...

Anise oil is a derivative of the Pimpinella Anisum plant, primarily the seeds. It is used throughout the world in food, drinks and medicinal preparations. It has been used for centuries. The plant...

Young children are notorious for not wanting to eat their vegetables. However, they do take great pride in growing their own plants. Harness that pride and grow a salad garden with your...

The sunflower plant is an annual native North American plant that provides edible seeds. In the 18th century, the sunflower become a popularized cultivated plant. Sunflower seeds are normally...

Chia seeds are from the Salvia Hispanic desert plant found in southern Mexico. Popular in ancient Mayan and Aztec diets to reduce joint inflammation. Dr. Andrew Weil writes in a Prevention...

Sunflower oil is fast being realized as one of the healthiest options for cooking oils and for use in foods. Sunflower oil is high in vitamin E and necessary healthy polyunsaturated fats. It is...

You are what you eat. The vitamins and minerals you get from food turn into: good health, beautiful skin and hair, and strong teeth and bones. The key to good health is to make sure you are...

Whether you're on the trails or reaching for a mid afternoon snack, trail mix is both healthy and delicious. Trail mix can be anything, but here's a quick, easy recipe to start.

Wheat grass is touted for having a variety of health benefits. The major benefits include detoxifying the body's cells and organs and aiding in the skin disease eczema. According to...

Pomegranates are sweet-tart fruits. They are native to the Middle East and Mediterranean. They're super high in antioxidants, which help your body fight infection and disease. Pomegranate juice...

Flax was originally cultivated in ancient Egypt; since then it has become a popular crop in areas of the world with similar arid environments. The flax seed is known for its medicinal properties...

Being a guy I don't do as much cooking as I should. I love squash however and my wife is not overly fond of it. So here is a recipe I have made and very much like. If I want it I cook it.

The health benefits of eating natural grains and seeds are numerous and well known. But if you sprout those same grains and seeds, you open a mystical and complex world of nutrition that is only...

Maintaining a healthy body is vital to living a quality life and what we eat has a direct affect on our systems. One of the best natural items available to use in cooking and as a fiber filled...

Do you have beautiful flowers or delicious fruit you want to reproduce? You can try to dry them and re-plant them. This method will work for peppercorn seeds, peas, beans, flower seeds, pumpkin...

Pomegranates have gained an excellent rap in the last few years for good reason. Chockfull of nutrients, pomegranates are a potent source of antioxidants. The tangy-sweet favor with its bright...

Milk Thistle has been used since Greco-Roman times as a remedy for degestive ailments.