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Woman Creates Amazing Cookies From Just Three Ingredients. Amazing Anti-Inflammatory, Gut Healing, Blood Purifying Sleepytime Drink. Turmeric milk is a traditional Indian and Ayurvedic beverage that is typically drunk before bed.

Amazing Anti-Inflammatory, Gut Healing, Blood Purifying Sleepytime Drink

Similar to what we do here in the States with warm milk before bed. Although, I never really enjoyed warm milk before bed as a kid, I sure do enjoy this delicious beverage. The warming effect it has on the body puts you right to sleep! I chose to add ginger to my recipe to further enhance the anti-inflammatory properties (especially for the digestive tract!). Honey is optional as a sweetener…but it does also add more medicinal properties! The Ultimate Gluten-Free Vegan Baking Substitution Guide. Baking may be a science but buying ingredients to bake with is usually easy – you buy all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar and you are good to go.

The Ultimate Gluten-Free Vegan Baking Substitution Guide

Mix the ingredients together, put the batter or dough in the oven, set the timer and you’re done. When you need to bake gluten-free, however, all the rules change. Gluten-free baking requires different flour, different techniques and different baking times. It took me a lot of trial and error but eventually I learned how to bake delicious gluten-free treats. Recipes - Autoimmune Paleo. Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Parm Meatballs - Host The Toast Blog. At all times, I have at least 3 varieties of mozzarella in my fridge.

Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Parm Meatballs - Host The Toast Blog

Bocconcini, shredded, sliced, mozzarella di bufala… it’s all got its place in my heart and in my meals (especially since I learned how to make my own fresh mozzarella). I could –and would– eat mozzarella in everything, but I try to save it for dishes where it will really shine. You know, like Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Parm Meatballs. Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta. I have another lemon pasta recipe on this site, and it’s always been a summertime favorite of mine.

Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta

If you haven’t traveled to the land of mixing lemon and pasta, it can seem a little foreign at first. But the fact is, it’s a dreamy and delicious pairing that knocks my socks off every time. I added some grilled chicken to the top of this pasta dish at the end…but the grilled chicken is really secondary. It’s the pasta here—a creamy concoction of lemon, cream, and basil—that deserves top billing. I’d pounded some chicken breasts until they were uniform thickness, then marinated them for about 24 hours in the following concoction: Olive oil Juice of four lemons Dijon A tiny bit of honey A dash of salt. The Four Healthiest DIY Salad Dressings Ever. Lemon DressingPrep time: 5 minutesMakes: ⅓ cup Combine ⅓ cup lemon juice, 4 drops natural stevia liquid, and pink Himalayan salt and white pepper, to taste, in a screw-top jar; shake well to combine.

The Four Healthiest DIY Salad Dressings Ever

Honey Mustard VinaigrettePrep time: 5 minutesMakes: ½ cup. Simple Summer Macaroni Salad [Vegan] While the black bean burgers and the veggie kabobs get all the attention, it's the side salads, appetizers, dips, and chips that I’m all about at the summer BBQ.

Simple Summer Macaroni Salad [Vegan]

In fact, I usually eat so much of them that I can barely eat the burger when it’s finally done!! This super easy and totally creamy is right on the top of that list. Simple Summer Macaroni Salad [Vegan] Ingredients. 49 Detox Recipes (That Actually Contain Food) If, like many of us, you’ve already indulged just a bit too much this holiday season (what, pie and wine aren’t a balanced meal?)

49 Detox Recipes (That Actually Contain Food)

, it might be a good time to detox (but don’t run away just yet). The word “detox” tends to bring to mind scary-intense juice cleanses or a gluten- dairy-meat-grain-sugar-caffeine-free diet that will make you run away screaming (and hungry). But never fear—when we say “detox,” we’re talking about refocusing the mind, body, and palate on healthy, tasty, and nutritious foods.

Instead of going crazy-restrictive and nixing all food groups except kale and steamed fish (not exactly a sustainable diet), let’s explore new tastes, textures, ingredients, and cooking techniques. Vegan Matcha Cheesecake. Quinoa & Goji Berry Breakfast Cookies. My friend, acupuncturist, and wholesome foodie Emma recently introduced me to the wonders of quinoa flakes and coconut flour thanks to her recipe for these super healthy breakfast cookies – which I’m officially hooked on.

Quinoa & Goji Berry Breakfast Cookies

I should first preface this by saying I’m not gluten or lactose intolerant and often find myself skeptical of baked products that claim to be free of what I believe to be essential ingredients. So with that being said, I love these morsels of protein packed goodness. And for someone who never seems to find enough time to make myself breakfast on weekday mornings, these hearty cookies are perfect to grab and go. Emma uses coconut flour, coconut sugar and quinoa flakes in this recipe – all of which I bought and used for the first time.

Raspberry Fig Bars - Dora Daily. Spiced Oatmeal and Raspberry Scones - Warm Vanilla Sugar. I wish I could have scones for breakfast every day.

Spiced Oatmeal and Raspberry Scones - Warm Vanilla Sugar

But they take time, and a good homemade scone takes some home-baker love. Luckily, these scones come together quite fast! As in, under an hour fast, which is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. Also, when these are paired with butter and jam they will make your heart sing. Fact. Or you can go ahead and make some scones with a fancy glaze….both sound fabulous. These scones are made with fresh raspberries, large flake oats and lots of spices that pair perfectly with a morning cup of coffee or tea. Also, while they’re baking they will make your kitchen smell amazing. Just look at those bursting raspberries!!! Happy weekend everyone! Naturally Flavored Water. Say goodbye to soda, juice, and bottled water with these refreshing, healthy flavors!

Naturally Flavored Water

I'm keeping 2-3 flavors of this "spa water" in my fridge now, so I have a variety to motivate me to drink more water. I was a hardcore Dr. One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta Recipe. The Top 10 Healthiest Seeds on Earth. By John Summerly, They come in all different sizes, shapes and colours. The seed is an embryonic plant itself and the origin of nutrition. A plant goes to great lengths to produce each seed and fill it with high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential oils and dormant enzymes. If you’re looking for a high quality, nutritious and filling snack, seeds are tough to beat. Let’s look at the ten healthiest seeds on Earth and how to consume them. A seed is life. Top 15 Most Powerful Medicinal Plants - NaturalON. Photo credit: bigstock.com From marijuana to dandelion, there are literally hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of medicinal plants that contain powerful flowers, berries, leaves, stems, and roots that can help with almost any human health condition you can imagine.

The following list of medicinal plants contains almost everything your local pharmacy does: anti-inflammatories, anti-fungal, insect repellants, expectorants, anti-bacterial, fever reducers, antihistamines, and even pain relievers. Mother Nature has provided us with everything we need, if we would only look to her and do a little investigation rather than pop over to the nearest drug store for some toxic, chemical-laden, side effect filled medications. Although there are many, many more plants that have healing and medicinal properties, we have compiled a list of the top 15 plants with the most powerful healing compounds that can be found on earth.

20 Healthiest Foods on Earth. Some foods pack more nutritional punch than others, and these 24 offer the most health benefits pound for pound of all food on the planet. They not only show up on our massive list of Superfoods, but they also make it onto plenty of top 1o lists across the internet, and several have long been known to provide plenty of nutrients and and goodies for the body. There are a few that you might not be familiar with, so consider this an introduction, and then you can get to know them better in the future… 1. Spinach Much has been written about the virtues of spinach, and rightly so. Benefits. 12 Best Herbs to Lower Cholesterol and Beat Heart Disease! Photo credit: bigstock.com With heart disease being the number one killer in America, and a serious problem in many other parts of the world, you want to do all you can to reduce your risk of developing this silent killer.

One major way to do this is to control your blood cholesterol levels. Research shows that 1 out of every 2 men and 1 out of every 3 women will develop some type of heart problem at some point in their lives. Despite drugs and widespread information about the importance of keeping blood cholesterol levels low, high cholesterol continues to be quite common. 10 Reasons Why You Should Get Out In Nature! By Steven Bancarz| Nature is where we belong. It’s no coincidence that the minute we get out to a beach, a forest, or a waterfall that we begin to feel better immediately. Nature is more than just eye candy, it is also one of the most powerful medications on the planet. If Big Pharma could start charging people for going out into nature, I’m sure they would.

Here are 10 reasons why you should get outside! (after you read this of course..) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Nature also improves your sense of spirituality and your connection with God. Www.zerobelly. Fermented Berries: Sweet, Tart and Bubbly — Nourished Kitchen. How to Keep Homemade Broth Preserved for up to 6 Months! Snowflake by snowflake, as the snow settles in, life has taken a sweet turn for the slower things. Make Your Own Sourdough Starter. DIY Recipe for Sourdough Starter. 36 Healthy Taco Recipes You Need to Try.

Tacos have gone from unappetizing fast food to Tuesday night staple and gourmet food truck fare. 52 Healthy Meals in 12 Minutes or Less. Being hungry sucks (it’s a scientific fact). So why spend hours cooking a gourmet feast when a nutritious meal could be only 12 minutes away from getting from the kitchen to your plate? 88 Unexpected Snacks Under 100 Calories. Low Carb Diet. Healthy Ketchup! Here are THREE good reasons you should try homemade ketchup: Reasons: It’s healthier (No high-fructose corn syrup!) 27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible. Easy DIY Glasses From Beer, Soda & Wine Bottles. Nice brewery beer and soda company glasses cost a fortune! They actually charge you more for the right to advertise their brand!

Surely things should be cheaper if they stick their brand name/logo all over it? My Mother's Peasant Bread: The Easiest No-Knead Bread You Will Ever Make. 22 Genius Kitchen Tips You Probably Didn't Know About. Vegetables that boost your immune system. Fungus. Garlic. Health Benefits of Thyme, One of Nature's Top Antioxidant Foods.

52 Wild Plants You Can Eat - Updated. 28 Simple & Natural Ways to Detox your Body. Homemade Strawberry Lemonade. Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice - Life In The Lofthouse. Naturally Flavored Water. Apple Crisp Stuffed Baked Apples. Thai Sweet Chili Chicken. No Bake Oatmeal Raspberry Sandwich Cookies.