Monthly Archives: December 2008

Have a Cup Of Chamomile Tea!

Chamomile has some wonderful properties that are said to help relieve things such as menstrual cramps and skin blemishes. The flower infused tea is also commonly used to help soothe anxiety and promote a good night’s sleep. But now there is perhaps even more benefits of drinking a cup of soothing chamomile tea. In animal…

Importance of blood to our body

As we all know that blood is essential to live. We get oxygen, nutrients and other necessary things through blood. It provides vitamins and medicines to the various cells and tissues of our body. Therefore it is most essential to have enough blood in our body. Without having sufficient blood proportion, we can face sever…

Broccoli Salad

I love this broccoli salad so much. It is very tasty and provides a great deal of veggies and fruit. You need the following: 4 cups of broccoli that are in bite size pieces, 1 cup green grapes, 1 cup of red grapes, 1/2 cup red onion that has been diced in small pieces, 6-8…

Watergate salad

This is one of my favorite jello salads to have, especially around the holidays. It is easy to make and it gets eaten in a hurry. You need the following for this salad: a 3.4 ounce package of dry pistachio instant pudding mix, 10 ounces cool whip, 20 ounce can of undrained crushed pineapple, 1/2…

Bean Soup

Here is a great recipe for bean soup that has lots of flavor. It is especially good on a cold winters night. You need the following: 16 ounces of dry northern beans that have been soaked overnight, 1 1/2 pound of ham hocks, 8 cups of water, 1 cup of chopped celery, three carrots that…

Looking For Healthy New Years Eve Party Snacks?

If you are hosting a New Years Eve party and are thinking about what snacks to have on hand, try a snack that is delicious and has some great health benefits. One such party food is a veggie platter with a tasty bean dip. The veggies and beans provide the important cancer fighting flavonols–an antioxidant…

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad

Eating healthy can still be delicious–just check out this spicy recipe that uses skinless chicken breasts! You will need: 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts 4 tsp. cayenne pepper hot sauce 2 tsp. olive oil 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce 4 stalks celery, sliced 2 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese To Prepare: Cut chicken breast into…

Easy Fruit Salad That is Delicious and Healthy

Get the New Year off to a healthy start by adding more fruit and veggies to your daily diet. This is a quick easy recipe for a salad that makes a perfect lunch or light dinner. What you’ll need: 1 ripe papaya or mango 1 ripe banana 1/2 uji or Gala apple 1 ripe pear…

Don’t Throw Away Those Candy Canes!

Do you have lonely candy canes left over from Christmas? Instead of tossing the striped Christmas candies in the trash, you may want to eat one or two a day. New studies show that Peppermint may do more good than we knew–everything from fighting germs to helping digestion problems. In fact, some researchers say that…

February is American Heart Month

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women. February is American Heart Month, and The American Heart Association’s has some recent guidelines, which now focus on reducing a woman’s lifetime risk of heart disease. These guidelines include: Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. If you are trying or need to lose…