Tag: Ice Cream

Indulging in snacks doesn't have to mean compromising on your diet and health. Spread almond butter on apple slices for a nutritional boost. Dip veggie sticks into hummus to avoid overeating. When you're craving something sweet, try frozen grapes, dairy-free banana ice cream, or yogurt with fresh fruit. Eat oatmeal with protein powder, avocado on rice crackers or wheat crackers with cheese for an energy boost. For something classic, spread peanut butter on celery stalks.

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To avoid constipation, steer clear from certain foods. Unripe bananas are hard to digest because they’re rich in complex starches. The lack of fiber in cheese and ice cream may also cause problems. Watch out for caffeine, which dehydrates the body and stool. Even the high fat content of red meat does a number on digestion. Beans are a top source of fiber but don’t eat too much too fast. Processed foods also have little to no fiber.

Avocado has lutein, a carotenoid that’s linked to improved attention. The antioxidants in avocado also fight oxidative stress, a process that kills brain cells. This reduces the risk for neurodegenerative diseases. Plus, by lowering hypertension, avocado helps brain flow to the brain. To enjoy avocado, eat it on toast or as guacamole, pasta sauce, or fries. You can even use it in egg salad or bake eggs in avocado halves.

Pumpkins are not only tasty but are also packed with nutrients. Most people use pumpkins to whip up the regular dishes that we all know about. But, by being creative, imaginative, and experimental, you can use pumpkins in many other interesting ways to improve taste, texture and nutritional value of your food. From salad dressings to smoothies, pumpkins can be used in many unconventional ways.

A food allergy is caused by an overactive immune system, but a healthy gut will help. In fact, one study found that balanced levels of the “good” gut bacteria, Clostridia, may prevent allergies in kids. Enter Paleo, a gut-friendly way of eating! Kid-approved ideas include fruit leather, baked sweet potato fries, fruit ice pops, banana ice cream, and nut-crusted chicken nuggets. Processed ingredients linked to poor gut health aren’t used in these recipes.

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Many foods seem taboo, but it’s all about moderation. For example, ice cream offers calcium, while popcorn is a low-calorie snack if you skip the extra salt and butter. French fries aren’t terrible when baked or dipped in vinegar. Love pasta and bread? Whole grain can be part of a healthy diet. And even beer, may be just a pint a day, is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Bring a mix of 18 oz coconut milk, 2 teaspoons ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8th teaspoon black pepper, a pinch of sea salt, and 1/4 cup maple syrup to a simmer. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Freeze the mixture overnight. Add some olive oil for extra creaminess and whisk. Freeze the mix for another 4 hours.

Crystallized ginger or ginger chews are pieces of ginger boiled in sugar solution and coated with sugar. A serving contains about 5 grams more sugar compared to gummy candies. Being calorie-heavy, they carry the risks of weight gain and heart disease. However, they also offer the benefits of ginger. But for that you would have to eat a lot of candies, which is not recommended.

A sore throat is so irritating to you that you will check if its still there by swallowing saliva every few times in a minute. It can be caused by many things and it is mostly due to infections, fever, allergies or acid re-fluxes. Some of the early symptoms can be a loss of appetite, swelling of the lymph nodes, chills, fatigue and so on. Some possible remedies to a sore throat could be drinking some whiskey or brandy, salt water gargling, chewing garlic and cloves and so on.

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