I Don’t Want To Give Up Coffee, and Now I Don’t Have To
I’m not sure how anyone else feels about it, but my day does not start until that first cup of coffee is in my hand, on its way to my mouth. Seriously, my children have learned that even though Mama loves them more than anything else in the whole world, the first thing I want to hear in the morning is my coffee maker, nothing, nor no one else.
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Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Chocolate
This is the culmination of our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series, where for the past week we have featured foods which are beneficial to the heart’s health.
To honor the occasion, let’s talk about one of the most popular – and addictive – food during February 14: chocolates. Specifically, we will tackle the health benefits of dark chocolate.
Nutrition Facts to Fight the Effects of Winter Weather
The snow keeps piling up out there, and the cold is sneaking in the windows. It seems as if all I want to do is snuggle under my blankets, read a book, and eat comfort foods. Warm, sweet chocolate cake, mashed potatoes with hot melting butter, I have cravings for foods that my body thinks will make me feel better, even though my mind knows these types of foods aren’t good for me.
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The Tropical Goodness Of Pineapples
Pineapple is one of those tropical fruits which tastes great no matter which way you eat them: fresh, frozen, canned or juiced. Its semi-sweet, tart flavor is always a refreshing treat, especially during one of those scorching days in summer.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Tomatoes
Whether you like the juicy, small and green ones or the big, plump red ones, both variants of tomatoes will still give you a host of health benefits. This is our fourth installment in our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series where we are featuring foods which are good for the heart.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Brown Rice
This is the second day of our feature for the Good-Food-for-the-Heart series, and we will talk about the health benefits of brown rice.
There are a lot of countries, especially in Asia, where rice is considered as their staple food. There are several types and ‘colors’ of rice, but white is probably the most popular. As compared to white rice, however, brown rice is more nutritious because the milling process which converts the natural color of rice into white strips these grains of their health benefits.
Figs For Big Health Benefits
Brown turkey, Kadota, Calimyrna, Celeste, Magnolia, Mission and Adriatic may sound like unusual names but these are actually some of the more popular varieties of figs. There are probably hundreds of variants of this unusual fruit, whose appearance is similar to that of an inverted flower. Each fig variety has its own unique color and flavor, but they all have one thing in common. Figs are nutritious, deliciously sweet and they are a known cure for a number of illnesses.
Enjoy The Vitamin-Filled Goodness Of Oranges
No matter what time of the year it is, oranges seem to always be in season. These vitamin-C rich fruits are a great source of vitamins A and B, as well as folate, potassium and calcium.
Cane Juice: A Natural Sweetener
Instead of artificial sweeteners or refined white sugar, evaporated cane juice is a healthy alternative when you just absolutely need to have something sweet. Refined white sugar is actually subject to ‘over-processing’, which means that consumption of this type of sweetener may lead to diabetes and it increases the risks of certain types of cancers.
The Healthy Spice Offered By Chili Peppers
If you think that the only purpose of chili peppers is to provide the ‘hotness’ factor to chili beans and other spicy dishes, think again.
In fact, it is this your-mouth-feels-on-fire factor which provides a host of health benefits to those who love chili peppers. The substance which makes chili peppers hot is called Capsaicin, a phytochemical.