People who advocate the consumption of natural organic food proclaim that it is more nutritious and better tasting than non-organic food. They also proclaim that natural or organic food production is better for animals who do not have to be subjugated to antibiotics and the environment as well. As a result of this, more and more [...]
What's better than watermelon on a hot day -- or for me any day? I love the fresh, sweet, juicy taste of ripe watermelon. So why not go a step further and blend this amazing fruit with a few other ingredients to create a cool, nutritious smoothie. This quick and easy watermelon cucumber cooler smoothie takes [...]
Happy Friday! Or should I say, TGIF! Wow, what a crazy, busy week I have had. But now I’m in my happy place--browsing the wonderful worldwide web—fortified with a matcha tea almond milk latte--soaking up juicy healthy, green and natural living tips and tidbits--seeing what’s new and interesting. I love to click and save all kinds of useful, [...]
This is a question nearly everyone has asked themselves at least once in their lives. I bet you have tried to prepare the perfect pizza dough at home and failed time and time again, only to come to terms with the fact that you will never master the art of pizza making. Well, here’s a newsflash: [...]
First things first, let me tell you a thing or two about the holiday itself. I know we all think of Shrove Tuesday as the guilt-free pancake devouring holiday (and practically it is just that) but there are also some things that are quite important to bear in mind before indulging in that large stack sitting [...]
For people, always on the go and living a fast-paced life, take outs and instant meals are the easiest, most convenient choice. But this poses a health risk in the long run! The struggle begins with the present lack of time. If you can’t afford to cook, there are other ways to go fast without sacrificing your health! [...]
Tomato Dal/ Dal Tadka is a popular Indian recipe with a high dose of protein and goes great with hot steaming rice or roti. The taste is a rich combination of tomatoes, onions and tur dal (pigeon pea lentils or red lentils) as the main ingredients. Required Ingredients for Tomato Dal: Pigeon pea or red lentils: [...]
Potato pancakes, also known as latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah meal. However, even though many of us in the States associate latkes exclusively with Hanukkah, these delicious pancakes originate from Europe. To be more precise, they used to be a common peasant food in countries like Austria, Germany, Russia, and Poland. For the best pancake recipes [...]
Wishing You a Happy Healthy Holiday Season! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and [...]
Happy Holidays! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious holiday goodies, gifts [...]
Healthy-eating supporters all over must have seen the Google’s Food Trend Report for 2016. If you haven’t, Google it for heaven’s sake! Let’s make something clear: I like eating. I like eating healthy even better. But most of all, I like introducing new healthy ingredients that give my favorite dishes a healthy twist and take them [...]
You know you are in a mood for lazing around when all you want to do is eat, sleep and repeat. Don’t you worry about gaining a few extra pounds on days like these because we have some kick-ass vegan recipes to keep you fit while you are busy holidaying. When people go vegan, many of [...]
Holding the pangs of hunger at bay is one of the hardest aspects of dieting. You can spend the day eating really well, but if your self-discipline starts to waver, you could find yourself delving into the biscuit tin or crisp cupboard at 10 o’clock in the evening. Although food’s included in most diet menus are [...]
Every kid who grew up watching the Popeye cartoons knows what iron is and that it can be found in spinach. At least that is how my dad explained it to me. It is not far from the truth. Iron deficiency can cause weakness and fatigue, so translated into simple words, we do need it to feel [...]
We all love eating sweet things but restrain ourselves because we consider them unhealthy. This is not necessarily true. A few simple changes in the pancake base will turn your favorite sweet breakfast into a healthy snack. Plus, pancake recipes allow experimenting with other ingredients that will make them even healthier without spoiling their deliciousness. Like [...]
