The health benefits of raw almonds are becoming more and more well-known. In the world of healthy foods, almonds stand out. Nuts in general are very healthy, and almonds hold their own very well in an impressive array of nuts that include hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, and others. For one thing, they taste … Read more
“Why write about the benefits of eating applesauce? You’ve gotta be kidding! You either like it or you don’t. Applesauce isn’t new. Applesauce has been around for centuries. There’s nothing exciting about applesauce. On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong with applesauce. It might even be good for you, sure. But tell me something I … Read more
It’s not easy to come up with simple and healthy snack ideas – or is it? People’s lives these days are incredibly complex – extremely busy in many cases – and it’s easy to take the path of least resistance and buy the cheap snacks, which are unfortunately in many cases, highly unhealthy snacks that … Read more
It’s very nice that there are health benefits to eating cottage cheese, because it’s one of my favorite foods! I have to be careful that I don’t buy too large a tub because once I start in on one, it’s difficult to stop until the tub is empty! However, there can be such a thing … Read more
Let’s talk tea. Let’s talk the health benefits of tea. Let’s talk about the best tea health benefits! Because there are a lot, and probably more that we don’t know about. Tea is amazingly inexpensive, in most cases much less expensive than coffee per cup. A true bargain in the hot beverage arena. I’m actually … Read more
OK. You probably don’t need an introduction to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich! But maybe you never thought “healthy peanut butter and jelly sandwich.” So let’s go a bit more in-depth on a food combination that’s been a staple in millions of households for a very long time. Is a Peanut Butter and Jelly … Read more
For those of you who like recipes, here are a few! Maintaining a nutritious diet doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. These healthy recipes with five ingredients or less prove that you can have delicious and wholesome meals, very simply. Several of these recipes would also be very budget-friendly. Using fresh and unprocessed ingredients, … Read more
Why are blueberries so healthy? This title assumes that you already know they are healthy, you just don’t know why. Yes, they are very healthy. We’ll just get that out of the way right up front! The bears can’t be all wrong! Blueberries – either in fresh or frozen form – are not the cheapest … Read more
I can personally attest to the health benefit of flaxseed. I have used whole flaxseed as a digestive aid for many years. It’s been a huge help with “regularity,” and just helps “keep things moving” – if you know what I mean…and you probably do! And – at least in our stores where I live … Read more
Before we get into the health benefits of eating peas… Here’s a Simple Pea Salad! Take a “normal” (398 ml/13.5 oz) can of peas. Add a few tablespoons of Miracle Whip – or other dressing (or olive oil) as desired. Put in a few squirts of mustard. Mix it up. Eat! Calorie quotient: 200-300 calories. … Read more