During wintertime, there’s nothing better than digging into a bowl of warm, nourishing soup. When you want one that’s filling and is a staple Eastern Europe that uses their common beet vegetable, it's time to make borscht! What Is Borscht? If you ask someone from Eastern Europe, it’s likely that they’ll tell you borscht originated…
Cooking during the holidays can be challenging. When you’re juggling personal obligations, different eating habits and maintaining your sanity, the last thing you want to think about is what holiday recipes you’re going to make for the holiday meal! Luckily, there’s no need to stress anymore with some of my favorite fast and easy holiday…
You may have heard about the sea moss "superfood" recently. It's being touted as an immune-boosting, skin-healing, digestive aid, but like most declared superfoods, sea moss has actually been consumed for centuries. Although the research on sea moss is limited, there are reports of the seaweed possessing brain-protecting, immune-boosting and digestion-aiding properties. Plus, we know…
The poppy plant (species name Papaver somniferum) has been valued for its ability to produce medicinal oil and seeds for thousands of years by civilizations around the world. The ancient Greeks and Romans even documented their use of poppy seeds as far back as 3,000 years ago. Where are you most likely to come across poppy…
Electrolytes are certain nutrients (or chemicals) present in your body that have many important functions — from regulating your heartbeat to allowing your muscles to contract so you can move. The major electrolytes found within the body include calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphate and chloride. Because these crucial nutrients help stimulate nerves throughout the body…
Turkey is a nutritional powerhouse, so you want to make sure to maximize your turkey leftovers. Banish the boring sandwiches with these healthy and note-worthy leftover turkey recipes from around the world. These flavorful and creative leftover turkey recipes break up the traditional sandwich idea and make you thankful for turkey all over again: Soups…
From boutique juice shops popping up on every corner to social media stars broadcasting their juice cleanses before and after photos across the internet, there's no doubt that juicing is one of the newest crazes to hit the health world. While we’re all familiar with store-bought juices, doing your own juice cleanse at home hasn’t…
