Nutrition

Floral Healing Facial by Elizabeth TenHouten Calendula is a beautiful flower that is closely connected with skin health. It’s commonly used as a homeopathic remedy for several skin ailments, including relief of skin inflammation, bruising, slow healing wounds, and eczema....

Here's a perfect refreshing drink, just in time for summer berry season! Fresh Red Berry Cooler Ingredients: 2 cups cranberries 2 cups raspberries 1 cup 100% cran-raspberry juice 1 cup fat-free raspberry yogurt 2 cups ice   Directions: Place all...

This fabulous salsa recipe is ideal to combine with fish or chicken...and great for the grill! Strawberry Salsa Ingredients: 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 medium sweet red peppers, seeded, diced 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded, diced...

Dining Out Smarter When you're planning meals for your family at home it is much easier to adhere to a healthy eating plan and monitor how well everyone is eating. Eating out at restaurants presents a new set of challenges,...

Berries are among the most popular, healthful, and versatile of all fruits found at local farmers markets. Whether enjoyed in their simplest form or incorporated into recipes, they provide delicious and nutritional benefits. The book Farmstand Favorites: Berries offers over...

Rainbow Fruit Salad Ingredients: 1 large mango, peeled and diced 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 nectarines, unpeeled and sliced 2 cups halved fresh strawberries 2 cups seedless grapes 2 bananas, sliced 1 kiwifruit, peeled and diced 1/3 cup fresh fruit...

Hazy, Hot, and Humid Summer Workouts/Practices: How to Recover Fast by Stew Smith Any person or team who exercises in the heat needs to hydrate during workouts to stay cool and avoid over-heating and even potential death from heat stroke....

Cosmic Cucumber Wrap Ingredients: 1 ounce lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon onion, chopped, 1 cup Romaine lettuce, shredded ¼ cup fresh tomatoes, diced ¼ cup cucumber, diced, 1 (8-inch) whole wheat tortilla 1 tablespoon fat-free ranch salad dressing Directions: Brown...

Fruit Slush Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups cantaloupe or watermelon, coarsely chopped, seeded, and peeled, 1 2/3 cups kiwi, coarsely chopped, 3 packets Splenda, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 cups water, ice. Directions: In a blender, puree fruit with Splenda and...

When most people think of garlic, they are reminded of a great flavoring to their delectable meals. What are lesser known about garlic are the health benefits that can come from this miraculous herb. By adding garlic to your diet,...