Foods and Recipes

15 Benefits of Milk

15 Benefits of Milk

Over 7,000 years ago when people began to consume milk, their initial intention was to make up for their inadequate exposure to sunlight, so they used milk to make up for their vitamin D...
13 Benefits of Monk Fruit

13 Benefits of Monk Fruit

What Is Monk Fruit? Excess consumption of sugar is quite a challenge for many, and it causes a number of terrible health conditions. Do you have a sweet tooth? Have you had issues controlling your...
Rice: Benefits and Side Effects

Rice: Benefits and Side Effects

Rice is quite affordable and easily accessible; no wonder it is one of the most consumed staple foods all over the world. Of the many types of rice that exist, there are two popular...
cranberry juice

Cranberry Juice: Dark-red, Tart, and So Healthy

Cranberries are small acidic berries which are rich in nutrients and antioxidant properties. Cranberries can be processed into powder, candies, sauce, jam, and juice. The juice of cranberry is usually dark-red and in its purest...
Benefits and Side Effects of Dates

Benefits and Side Effects of Dates

What Are Dates? Dates, also known as Phoenix dactylifera, or date palm, are a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae. They are cultivated for their edible sweet fruit. Dates originate from the Middle Eastern area...
Prunes: Benefits and Side Effects

Prunes: Benefits and Side Effects

What Are Prunes? The importance of dried fruits, seeds, and nuts in one`s diet cannot be overemphasized. They offer loads of nutrients and are useful in many ways for health benefits. A prune is a dried...
eggplant

12 Amazing Health Benefits of Eggplant

The eggplant, which belongs to the nightshade family of vegetables, is a fruit with a purple color and a shape resembling an egg. It comes in a range of colors, including white, black, and orange....
Why Eat Cherries While Pregnant?

Why Eat Cherries While Pregnant?

Should Pregnant Women Eat Cherries? Did you ever imagine that this red, juicy, and sumptuous fruit contains enough enzymes, minerals, vitamins, folic acid, and loads of other nutrients required for the sound health of pregnant...
Benefits of Banana Juice

15 Benefits of Banana Juice

Is Banana Juice Nutritious? Banana juice is a natural fruit drink that all health nuggets should try out. It is filled with vital body nutrients. What`s more? It is creamy and delicious too. In addition,...
onion juice

Who Knew Onion Juice Could Be So Healthy?

Onions are rich sources of folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and chromium. They contain antioxidants and possess the ability to improve digestion, lower the risk of cataracts, boost energy,...
periwinkle snail

How Your Body Uses Periwinkle Snails

The "periwinkles" we would be discussing in this article are snails and not a color or type of flower. The common periwinkle or periwinkle snail, which is about an inch long, is commonly found...
single banana

Importance of Bananas and Benefits

This filling fruit, bananas are native to Southeast Asia, however, popular in many other parts of the world. There are varieties of bananas available, and they vary in shape, color, and size. The most...
cashew nuts

Cashews: Fantastically Beneficial Seeds

Cashews are well known throughout the world for their buttery and mild salty and tasty flavor making it a food worth craving and eating.  These seeds (they're not nuts), scientifically known as Anacardium occidentale,...
blackberries

For The Love of Blackberries

Top Health Benefits of Blackberry A few days ago, I put up a post about pie and the different types of pie. There was a particular recipe that contained blackberries (botanical name: robus fruticosis) and...
greens

Eat Your Vegetables and Greens

7 Super Greens Loaded With Nutrients I know that green isn't specifically an exciting color. (Not for me at least). Even as a kid, I never liked the color green, even more so, I never...
pie lovers pi day

Something For Pie Lovers

4 Healthy Pies and Recipes Pi day (314) was yesterday, and it made me think a lot about pie, and just how tasty a good pie can be. (I am sure that I am not...
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Recipes For Low Carb Diets

3 Amazing Low Carb, Low Calories Recipes We've all been there; we hear about a great meal plan that we want to stick to, but then we get skeptical and ask ourselves questions like; is...
organic foods

5 Organic Truths

We all want to look and feel our best at all times, and to do that, we often make major lifestyle changes that can nudge us in the right direction. Healthy eating can really...