If you’re like me, you’ve always heard that celery is good for you. This underrated veggie is rich in nutrients and provides many health benefits. As I learned more about the health benefits of celery, I realised that there are several reasons to add this …
Sesame Oil has been used for hundreds (if not thousands) of years in cooking and in skin and hair care. Sesame oil is extracted from sesame seeds and is yellow in color, has a mild, nutty flavor and a host of nutritional benefits. Due to …
If you had not had the chance to enjoy a guava, then put this fruit on your shopping list. When I was a student in West Africa, I would pick this delicious fruit right off the trees on the school grounds. Guavas are a semi-round …
If you are like most people, then you may be thinking that consuming the Nori wrapped around California rolls is about as close to eating sea vegetables as you can get. It’s actually a lot easier than one might think to find and consume these …
Did you know that you can eat dandelion stems and leaves? Dandelions belong to the sunflower family. Dandelions can be picked fresh in your yard or bought from a growing number of grocery stores that carry the cultivated greens. Cultivated greens are less bitter than …
There are so many amazing benefits of carrots, that it’s no wonder they are one of the most consumed vegetables in the United States. The health benefits of carrots include eye health, increased immunity, heart health, skin health, anti-inflammatory, memory booster, weight loss and digestive …
Ginger has been used as both a medicine and a food for thousands of years, dating back to ancient China and India. It’s easy to see why: not only does it have wonderful flavor, but the health benefits of ginger root are numerous, which …
Chlorella is a type of algae that grows in fresh water, mainly in Taiwan and Japan. When it was first discovered and harvested (after WWII), chlorella was studied as a potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients and can be …
Many people think of apple cider vinegar as a seasoning to be used in cooking, or as a ingredient in homemade cleaning products. Those are definitely wonderful uses, but are you aware of all the amazing health benefits apple cider vinegar possesses? Apple cider vinegar has …
Stevia is a natural sweetener, not lab-created, which originates in South America. It is available in different forms; as a granular powder, dried leaves, or as an extract. Obesity is on the rise in the USA, so more and more people are turning away …