How do you make beef stew from scratch? It's actually not as hard as you might think, especially if you're using this beef stew slow cooker recipe. With delicious and nutrient-rich ingredients like grass-fed beef, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes and hearty beef broth, this just may be the best beef stew recipe you've ever tasted! Unlike…
For some, the crock pot is just another kitchen tool collecting dust in a cabinet. For others, it’s a great way to make roasts, chili and a whole host of crock pot recipes. Do you have a crock pot collecting dust in a cabinet? Perhaps you bring out your slow cooker a few times a…
"Why am I always so cold?" This question — "Why am I always cold? — you're more likely to hear from women compared to men, those with thyroid and circulation-related issues, and people who are underweight — all of whom may have a low body temperature for a variety of reasons. Some experts describe abnormal sensitivity…
Simple and delicious, this Tuscan white bean soup recipe packs in the veggies and fills you up. You don't have to spend hours letting them simmer either. In fact, you can prepare a healthy, tasty soup in under an hour. Enter my Tuscan white bean soup. This soup, inspired by cooking in Italy's Tuscan region,…
There's nothing quite like sliders, and personally, I loved pulled beef sliders. Have you made pulled beef before? It's one of those dishes that can seem super complicated but, in reality, is a cinch to make. That's because this flavorful beef is prepared in the slow cooker. Over the course of eight to 10 hours…
If you're a believer in "nose-to-tail cooking," you'll probably also be interested in what's called “root-to-stem” cooking. Both of these practices involve using as many parts as possible of the groceries you buy, grow or even raise, whether animal-derived foods or plants — such as garlic peels. Garlic and onions are staples in many people's…
Ahh, cornbread stuffing. It's a staple at many Thanksgiving tables (and often the favorite Thanksgiving side dish for many), but it can often be a calorie bomb on a day where there's a ton of food already. And if you can't eat grains, forget about it — traditional cornbread is not your friend. That's why…
Are there really foods that make you taller and foods that make you shorter? As you're probably aware, genetics play a huge role in determining people's heights. It's estimated that about 80% of someone's "adult maximum height" is determined by genes, which explains why tallness and shortness tend to run in families. What about the…
Turnip plants, which have the scientific name Brassica rapa, belong to the cruciferous (or Cruciferae) plant family, a nutrient-dense group of vegetables that includes other disease-fighters like kale, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage — and of course turnip greens. Why are turnip greens healthy? Like all leafy greens, they are among the richest food sources of…
If you find yourself taking an aspirin a day for heart attack and stroke prevention or to deal with painful inflammation, there are some aspirin side effects that you'll want to consider before continuing. There are also natural alternatives for aspirin that are deemed safer for your health. We've been told about the dangers of…
