Pumpkin Ginger Squares Looking for a new family taste-treat, the perfect treat or dessert the whole family will love, but it must meet your standard of healthy ingredients? Check out these Pumpkin Ginger Squares. Pumpkin is a very versatile veggie and used for centuries in both sweet and savory dishes. It is weight-loss-friendly and [...]
There are two man-made ‘so called’ foods that confuse and throw our natural appetite regulation system ‘out of whack’. The biggest villain of them all and one that most of us have heard about is “trans-fat”. The other villain is ‘high-fructose corn syrup’ (HFCS) an extremely bad sugar. HFCS is corn syrup that has [...]
Intermittent fasting is a recent health trend. It helps many people to lose and sustain weight loss, improves metabolic health and some claim it adds years to our lives. And it is easier than most think because our sleeping hours count up and add to our fasting time. Not eating after dinner and skipping [...]
Lemon Raspberry Cake Save Print Prep time 20 mins Total time 20 mins This gem of a cake is not only delicious and nutritious but it is temptingly beautiful as well with its bright raspberry color demanding attention. Laced with coconut, cahsews, lemon, honey and vanilla, its a sure winner that's [...]
Are you trading food convenience for needed nutrition? If so, it’s time to understand the damage you are creating within your body. Clean eating, although a simple, straight forward concept is one of the keys to stellar health. However, it can be challenging to actually put “clean eating” into practice if you have not [...]
Most anyone who is seeking a greater degree of health is well aware that "super-foods" are concentrated, nutrient dense foods that contribute a great deal to the health of our bodies and should be included to some degree in all meals, desserts and treats when possible. Although there are many choices to explore, the [...]
Whenever we set out to lose excess weight, oftentimes, will have to give up (or at least cut back) on some of our favorite foods but that doesn’t mean we have to cut back on flavor or health benefits. Enter in natures bounty of herbs and spices. Both these food flavor enhancers can be [...]
The mighty blueberry. This little but powerful blue gem is a favorite of adults and children alike. And, for good reason. Blueberries taste good! Blueberries are healthy and super sweet. They are packed with anti-oxidants (in fact, they are believed to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all common veggies and fruits) [...]
If you're serious about losing fat and building muscle, both your diet and your physical activity must join hands. It takes both serious attention to both diet and physical activity if permanent success is to be achieved in the weight/fat loss area.. Using one without the other will not get the job done, at [...]
Cranberries are beautiful, little red charmers that are native to North America. Low in calories but high in vitamin C, vitamin A and K, they are a favorite for holiday feasts but add flavor and color to everything they grace year round. Fresh cranberries are super-tart and lower in calories and sugar than other [...]
