Natural Health

Four Methods To Safely Thaw Frozen Food

Four Methods To Safely Thaw Frozen Food

  There are  four common methods to safely thaw frozen food! Learn what these methods and be safe! December is Food Safety Awareness Month and thanks to my friend C.J over at Food stories, I was reminded of  the fact that  December  is  Food Safety […]

Foods That May Reduce Risk Of Prostate Cancer #Movember #ProstateCancerAwarnessMonth

Foods That May Reduce Risk Of Prostate Cancer #Movember #ProstateCancerAwarnessMonth

  November is ( was)  prostate cancer awareness month. I had been meaning to do a post on natural foods that may be preventive  in nature and reduce progression of prostate cancer, but with  writing posts for Diabetes Awareness month and Alzheimer’s Awareness Month,  I […]

Hot Apple Cider Vinegar Toddy That Boosts Metabolism & Keeps Pounds Away

Hot Apple Cider Vinegar Toddy That Boosts Metabolism & Keeps Pounds Away

  An apple cider vinegar toddy that can keep the pounds away ? Sound too good to be true !! I read about this drink in a women’s world magazine  ( Cannot find  link to the recipe),  added some ingredients to it and tried it over […]

Playlist Power ! Working Out To Music Can Burn More Calories

Playlist Power ! Working Out To Music Can Burn More Calories

    Working Out To Music Can Burn More Calories! Seriously? Well it has more to do with the fact that music puts you in a mood to exercise longer and motivates you to a more effective workout.  Studies have shown that listening to music […]

Have Your Cake & Eat It Too ! Tips To Beat Holiday Weight Gain

Have Your Cake & Eat It Too ! Tips To Beat Holiday Weight Gain

    Beat Holiday Weight Gain with these sneaky tips! Holidays! The word conjures up parties, potlucks, reunions and also large quantities of extravagant delicious food. Who doesn’t love this season ?  I am a firm believer of ‘eat and be merry’ during the holidays, […]

Foods That May Prevent Alzheimer’s

Foods That May Prevent Alzheimer’s

Foods that may prevent Alzheimer’s ! Are there such foods ? November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month !  We just had a friend whose mom died of Alzheimer’s this week.  The funeral is tomorrow, so this post is dear to my heart. Like every other disease , […]

Coconut Water Smoothies as Sport Drinks Are The New Black

Coconut Water Smoothies as Sport Drinks Are The New Black

    Cool coconut water blended with some fruit can be a great sports drink. Did you know that?  Yep! You can ditch the Gatorade and other sugary sports drink and get your hydration from all natural coconut water. Nature’s all natural sports drink ! […]

Breast Cancer Protective Foods

Breast Cancer Protective Foods

    October is breast cancer awareness month.  A good time to show our support for the cause by participating in activities centered around cancer.  The cause for breast cancer is dear to my heart. I have a history of cancer in my family and […]

Gout Diet ! Eat Your Gout Out !

Gout Diet ! Eat Your Gout Out !

 What is Gout ?  The damp fall weather seems to aggravate a lot of health conditions including gout ! Characterized by swelling,  excruciating pain and tenderness in the extremities,  gout usually affects the  knees, ankles, foot joints , hands , wrist , fingers and elbows. Gout […]

Better Candy Choices For Halloween !

Better Candy Choices For Halloween !

  Are you planning to fill up the cauldron with sweet candy treats for your ” trick or treaters ” ?  I am too  *sigh* ! I suggested that we just give out bags of pretzels this year and my kids were horrified. I guess, […]