Foodie Friday: Okra
Okra was first discovered in Ethiopia around the 12th Century B.C. and became popular throughout Africa and the Middle East. It came to America through the slave trades and became very popular in the South. Okra, like many vegetables, is high in nutrients and low in calories and fat. A have cup of cooked [...]
6 Best Stress Reducing Foods
A fast paced, busy lifestyle has become synonymous with American culture and has caused a rise in stress-related illnesses. Stress can cause the increased production of free radicals, which can have damaging effects on the body. Many of the foods below contain compounds that can help combat these free radicals. Eat these six foods below [...]
6 Foods for Healthier Looking Skin
Why spend hundreds of dollars each year on skin care when you can simply eat food for healthy, glowing skin? Foods packed with antioxidants can provide protection to skin in ways that cosmetic products cannot. These six super foods below have been shown to protect and help nourish skin for a healthy looking complexion. Throw [...]
Foodie Friday: Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are a favorite at our house, and perhaps one of the only vegetables to come in so many different colours – red, green, yellow, orange, and even purple! I love their versatility, which allows me to use them in so many different meals, as well as their nutritious value. In fact, did you [...]
Foodie Friday: Grapefruit
The actual beginnings of the grapefruit are not clear; the best indications are that the tart fruit is a hybrid cross between the sweet orange and sour shaddock (a citrus fruit as well). However, there is no documentation of the intentional cross. Somehow, this fruit that so many people love to eat has evolved and [...]
Foodie Friday: Raspberries
It’s summertime, and in my family, a fun weekend jaunt might include a lazy day of berry picking (and eating!). This juicy member of the berry family and the rose family is a tart pick that is especially abundant from the months of June through October. Fun Facts about the “Other” Berry Not your average [...]
Foodie Friday: Watermelon
Watermelon is a summer favorite of mine, but it should be considered more than just a summer treat. This fruit is a nutritional masterpiece, loaded with many important nutrients and leads to health benefits. Below are some of the benefits you will reap from incorporating watermelon you’re your diet. Benefits: • Cardiovascular Health: Watermelon is [...]
Foodie Friday: Mangos
Sweet and tangy, mangoes are a fruit native to southern Asia that are in the same family as the cashew and poison ivy. Mangoes aren’t as common as apples or grapes, but this exotic fruit has become common in the United States. Today, it is grown in the Caribbean and Southwestern United States. Mangoes can [...]
