50 Things You Should Stop Buying & Start Making As a society, we have become over-reliant on “ready made” products. We have lost the ability to make things from scratch. Rather than blend up some peanuts to make delicious, tasty and fresh peanut butter, we’ll spend many dollars on a jar from the store that contains artificial preservatives, unnecessary packaging and that simply lines the pockets of huge, unethical multinational corporations. Aside from foods, you can also make your own personal care products, beauty and make up products, cleaning products and home accessories that taste, work or look better than store bought, without the harmful chemicals and toxins and free from excessive, earth damaging packaging. Foods Homemade Ketchup – This ketchup won’t brake the bank, tastes better than the real deal and contains no added sugar – so it’s nutritionally good for the whole family. Peanut Butter – It is so simple to make this pantry staple it would be silly to buy it. Want to learn more about making your own foods? Next Page >>>
33 Genius Three-Ingredient Recipes Posted by on Mar 24, 2014 in Food Hacks | 12 comments If you are looking for some New recipes, some new ideas that will make you happy, than you are on the right place. These 33 easy and amazing food recipes will make you happy and you will enjoy in your food. All you need to do is to chose one of this food ideas and try it, or you can try all of them. 126 Super Healthy Snacks (Low Calorie & High Protein) If you’re searching for healthy snacks it’s best to walk briskly past the snack aisle in stores. Many of them will be full of GMOs, preservatives, chemicals, and artificial flavors and sweeteners. This list of snack idea includes foods you can make at home, several in a matter of minutes so you can curb hunger before it gets the better of you. You’re sure to find a few favorites here, and a healthy twist on some old classics. Meaty Roll-Up A Fruit Roll-Up won’t get you too far in terms of satisfying you until it’s time for a full meal, but a Meat Roll-Up gets the job done. You’ll also be avoiding the sugar and chemicals that you’ll find in fruity packaged snacks at the store. What You Need: 2 Turkey slices (or sliced Chicken Breast, or lean Roast Beef) 1 Mini Carrot (or Celery Stalk, or Asparagus Spear) Steps: Roll the meat of your choice around the vegetable of your choice. It’s good to smell the roasted flavor and get good and ready for a snack right when the timer dings. What You Need:
21 Energy-Boosting Breakfast Toasts Posted by Taylor Oakes 1. Sliced Avocado + Crumbled Feta + Pomegranates + Olive Oil Macey Foronda / BuzzFeed Drizzle olive oil to finish. 2. 3. Use a sharp vegetable peeler to make cantaloupe ribbons. 4. 5. Ants on a log, anyone? 6. 7. Before adding them to the toast, in a bowl pour balsamic vinegar over sliced strawberries and macerate them. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 10. 11. Use fresh mozzarella. 12. Let’s called it Green Monster toast, because it’s the deconstructed version of your favorite green smoothie. 13. 14. Macey Foronda /BuzzFeed 15. Rinse canned chickpeas in a mesh sieve, then mash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Use a sharp vegetable peeler to make cucumber ribbons.
Homemade Energy Drink I started out with the intention of coming up with a recipe for a homemade version of the store bought energy drinks, but after doing some research and discovering how unhealthy they are for you, I decided instead to try and design a less sugar/caffeine fueled way to help myself through the workday afternoon sleepy slump. What I landed on was a system of three drinks and some energy boosting ideas that are going a long way to helping me keep my energy up all day long! Here's the good on the drinks: The Fire Hydrant (left) - 3-4 8oz glasses throughout the day filtered water 1 slice lemon 1 pinch cayenne pepper Other than getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night, staying hydrated is the most important thing you can do to help keep your body functioning at optimum levels. *For an explanation of lemons' miraculous transition from acidic outside of the body, to alkaline once ingested, visit this link: The Heavy Lifter (right) - 1 glass in the morning
All the Good Blog Names are Taken » Savory Bacon Kale Frittata I’m still reeling from the shock of not having won the lottery, and, $500 million poorer than anticipated, headed back into the kitchen where I am destined to spend every evening (at least until I win the next one). I love breakfast, lunch and dinner and everything in between, but there’s something I especially love about a leisurely breakfast, especially if it’s not too much work and but looks and tastes delicious. Maybe because it’s so rare to be able to have a lovely meal, enjoy the daylight and tell yourself that you have the rest of the day to burn the calories off. Speaking of, my calves are still growing from the new workout schedule. The other day, when I zipped up my boots, I could actually feel my pulse in my calves. Please tell me there is a point at which this will stop. I’ve mentioned before that I belong to a CSA so I’m always trying to come up with creative ways to use the produce. So one spring Saturday, I took out some very pretty eggs. Spring break is over, friends.
40 recipes for oranges for superfood meals Our Superfood Recipes Series gathers up great recipes for the most amazing superfoods, inspiring you to add these healthy ingredients to any meal. Oranges are one of the most healthful fruits around -- and one of the most versatile. On the health side of things, oranges are just chock full of vitamins. Known best for their extremely high vitamin C content, oranges also contain vitamin A, which is an important antioxidant, and B6, which helps with healthy skin and fighting fatigue. Oranges contain potassium and calcium, are a great source of fiber, and may even help lower cholesterol. While you get the most health benefits out of oranges by simply peeling them and eating them raw, that's not exactly the most inspired way to eat them. Breakfast: © Jaymi Heimbuch Vegan Orange-Cranberry Muffins with PecansRecipe: TreeHugger Vegan Banana Orange Nut LoafRecipe: eCurry Raspberry-Orange SunrisesRecipe: My Recipes Mandarin Orange Breakfast BitesRecipe: Taste of Home elisabet.s/CC BY-NC 2.0 the uff da!
26 Foods You Should Learn To Cook In Your Twenties 30 Vegetarian recipes you can cook in 30 minutes or less We love healthy food, especially if it can be made quickly and easily on busy week nights. It doesn't always have to be summer salads that are quick to put together and serve up -- there is something in this list for any season of the year. Let us know any tips or tricks you have for quick meals made from scratch in the comments. © Jaymi HeimbuchSavory swiss chard and onion frittataSimple, savory, and so satisfying! © Jaymi HeimbuchCrispy zucchini pancakesThese little crispy snacks are great for brunches, or for a healthier way to satisfy that craving for some fried comfort food. © Jaymi HeimbuchYogurt parfaits in a mason jar for breakfasts on the goIf you already have your granola baked up, this healthy breakfast idea takes just a couple minutes to put together -- only long enough for you to cube some fruit or toss berries in a jar and cover it with yogurt and toppings. © Jaymi HeimbuchBaked avocado fries Yes, you read that right.
Quick Guide to Every Herb and Spice in the Cupboard (Image credit: Jag_cz/Shutterstock) Ever get coriander confused with cumin? Or wonder just what exactly curry powder is made out of? For any herb or spice listed below, click on the name to read the full description. Dried Herbs & Spices Asafoetida (Asafetida) - Used as a digestive aid in Indian cooking, asafoetida has a strong odor that mellows out into a garlic-onion flavor. (Image credit: mythja/Shutterstock) Fresh Herbs Basil (also: Thai Basil) - Highly aromatic with a robust licorice flavor. Ras El-Hanout (Image credit: Quanthem/Shutterstock) Spice Blends, Rubs & Mixes Baharat - Black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves. Are there any herbs or spices you've been wondering about?