Tag: Carrots

Growing up we ate our carrot sticks with the constant reminder that they are good for our eye sight! But, that's not all the benefit...

Don't stick to a limited diet to burn those extra pounds. Include beans, green tea, apples, bananas, blueberries, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, cheese, veggies, almonds, dark chocolate, chicken, steak, cauliflower, eggs, hot sauce, soups, celery with peanut butter, fish, nuts, and whole grains in your daily diet. These are high in fiber, antioxidants, omega 3s and low in calories - ideal for shedding stubborn fat.

Saute the whites of a bunch of spring onions and 1/2 tbsp minced garlic in 2 tbsp coconut oil. Add and stir in 4 cups grated sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, and 1/2 cup veg/chicken broth and reduce it. Toss in 1 cup cooked green peas, 2 scrambled eggs, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 cup toasted dessicated coconut, 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro, spring onion greens, and sesame oil.

Sweet potatoes are high in oxalates that can cause calcium-oxalate kidney stones. They contain mannitol, a type of sugar that can cause stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea in sensitive people. They are a preferred food for diabetics due to their low glycemic index but baking and other preparations can spike this index to damaging levels. Boiled potatoes are an healthier option.

How often do you include beetroot in your diet? Super-charged with powerful nutrients and a distinctly sweet and earthy flavor, beetroot deserves to be...

Nutrient and mineral-rich dandelion roots help nourish the good bacteria in the gut and lower blood sugar. Swap it for coffee. Beetroots are full of betaine. It protects the liver from alcohol damage, thins the bile and is a rich dietary source of nitric oxide and antioxidants. Add to your salad. Flaxseeds provide fiber that helps flush out toxins. Good for postmenopausal women. Burdock root helps metabolize built up fats and old cholesterol deposits. Use in slaw!

Troubled with heartburn and indigestion? When you are craving for a better digestive health, there is simply no substitute for eating a healthy and...

White bread can provide more than 10% of daily protein, folate and iron, and 20% of fiber, calcium and magnesium. White rice, especially the parboiled kind, retains many nutritional benefits. Plain boiled potatoes are full of vitamins and fiber. Even white sugar, in moderation, is safe; artificial sweeteners are not. In general, avoid excessive consumption of processed white foods.

Oils thicken up and get cloudy if refrigerated. Coffee (ground or beans) loses its flavor and absorbs odors from the fridge. Bananas and tomatoes lose flavor, texture and stop ripening naturally. Starch in potatoes converts into sugar, making it sweet or gritty. Moisture turns onions soft and moldy, makes garlic sprout prematurely, crystallizes honey and dries up fresh herbs.

Clean and peel 4 beets. Zest and slice 1 fresh lemon. In a heavy pot, add the beets, lemon slices, couple of thin slices of ginger and enough water to cover the beets. Bring to boil and cook over medium heat until soft. Let it cool. Shred the beet, add lemon zest, freshly grated ginger, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/4 tsp cayenne or aleppo pepper and salt. Mix well and serve.

Maintaining a healthy life and diet is quite easy by consuming the right foods. Given here is an A to Z list of healthy foods for you to get good nutrition.

Boil beets for 10 mins and let it simmer for 15 mins. Rinse beets in cold water and peel off the skin. Chop into cubes and fill 3/4th of a jar of your choice. For a 6 oz jar, add 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp raw honey and apple cider vinegar. Close the lid and shake well. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy your pickled beets with salad, hot dogs, quinoa or rice. Think chutney or kimchi!

1. Milk Milk is incompatible with: bananas, cherries, melons, sour fruit, fish, kitchari, meat, yogurt, and bread containing yeast. 2. Honey Honey is incompatible with: equal ghee by...

A big bowl of hearty, delicious creamy Squash, Red Potatoes and Collard Green soup is a great warming food to beat the cold outside. Most versions of Butternut Squash soup are on the sweeter side but this one has savory notes and warm bodied spices. The regular chicken broth is replaced with a low sodium variety and heavy cream with half-and-half.

Slice 2 zucchini and 4 carrots and other veggies of your choice into 1/2 inch slices. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with mix of 1/2 tsp each of salt, garlic powder and oregano, 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper and lemon zest - fresh or dried. Evenly coat the slices with this mix. Grill on med-high heat for about 3-4 mins and flip. If you want it soft, grill on med flame for longer.