↓ Asafoetida or “hing” is one of the most overlooked spices in western culture. One of my crazy theories is that the avoidance of this ‘resin’ herb is due to its moniker – “devil’s sweat” (and that’s one of its nicer nicknames). That nickname was awarded...
Read MoreConfused about whether fat is good or bad for you? Here’s the scoop. by Thrive Market “Everyone seems to be talking about fat these days—I've heard that fat is somehow good now, and can help with weight loss and disease prevention. How can that be true, when...
Read More↓ Tired of the same old, same old? These two recipes provide the perfect new twist on holiday leftovers. ↓ Eleanor Ford, food writer, recipe developer, and food stylist, has traveled to 70 countries, seeking out the best food in each. But she has had a special passion for...
Read MorePhoto by Pixabay from Pexels ♠ It wasn’t until I started incorporating healthy fats with every meal that my healthy diet was complete. ↓♠ ↓♠ So many people are scared of eating fat. I partially understand why as “fat” is a scary word with many negative connotations associated with it. What a lot...
Read MoreEverything you should know about ‘Weight Watchers for Millennials’ ♣ Photo: Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images♣ sk any dietitian or weight loss professional what they think about fill-in-the-blank diet and they’ll usually say fad dieting is a waste of time, and healthy eating works. eight loss and nutrition are about the long haul. The...
Read More♣ These feel-good foods are better alternatives than inhaling a sleeve of ultraprocessed crackers. I get it. You’re stressed. And you want a bag of Doritos. My svelte outdoorsy friend who hasn’t eaten crackers in decades just texted that she consumed a whole comforting cylindrical packet of them...
Read More♠ It’s not so much what you eat, but what you don’t eat ↓ When I was writing for the opinion section of The New York Times, I had a number of close advisers. On nutrition matters, I came to rely more and more heavily on David Katz....
Read MorePhoto from Pixabay.com ♠ From marketing to food and nutritional science, this popular dairy-free alternative succeeds beyond taste. ↓ The first time I heard about oat milk was back in December 2017. I was walking down a boulevard in Santa Monica, California on a warm December evening when I stepped...
Read More♠ Prepare for success by turning your refrigerator into a lean, mean, clean machine. If you’ve ever seen the 1984 film “Ghostbusters” movie, you’ll remember the scene where Sigourney Weaver’s character hears growling coming from her refrigerator. She opens it to discover a supernatural scene inside, complete...
Read MoreUnless you want to be ill and die young. ↓ Life expectancy is going backwards. In both the US and the UK. This isn’t a blip like WW1 plus the Spanish flu combo. This is a downwards trend since 2015. Where’s it going to stop? And what’s happening to our quality of life? Chronic disease...
Read Morehttps://youtu.be/CVr4U4pEmxI Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth? Then watch this episode, where we’re sharing Bianca’s famous gluten-free, vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. And for a special treat, she’s turning them into creamy, vegan ice cream cookie sandwiches – you don’t want to miss this YUM! by Michael Alexander ...
Read MoreYou may think of calorie counting as something people only do for weight loss, but it can be just as important for helping with weight gain, especially if you're not seeing a lot of change in your physique. Sometimes you're just not eating as much...
Read More↓ IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED one of these recipes yet, it’s time to get down with your blender and one of the mind-blowing superfood ice creams we’ve been sharing from our friends at Addicitve Wellness. Each functional recipe is loaded with high-performance tonic herbs that left us energized and amazed after our kitchen...
Read MorePlus a recipe: Spring into Summer Salad with Berries, Peach and Rose ↓ Spring is giving way to summer. Pungent, astringent, bitter greens like arugula, dandelion, mustard, purslane, and pea are yielding to summer’s sweet, cooling foods like strawberries, stone fruits, melons, and squash. As the season turns, there...
Read MoreProtein can hold off hunger better than simple carbs like those you find in crackers and cookies. But can protein help you actually lose weight or is it all hype? When a friend hears that you want to lose weight, she might suggest that you start...
Read MoreEat quality protein. Eat lots of vegetables. Use spices rather than sugary sauces. Try this approach and see how it works for you! ↓ People talk a lot about inflammation these days: What it is, where it begins, what consequences it produces, and of course, how you...
Read More↓ This lentil soup recipe, made in Indian style, must be one of the easiest healthy recipes ever featured on Happy Bellyfish. It only needs three basic ingredients, no exotic spices and a very simple way of preparation. It tastes heavenly and can be served on...
Read More↓ Ginseng is found in all kinds of supplements that claim to do everything from slowing aging to increasing male virility. Not surprisingly, given those claims, it's an incredibly popular supplement—and has been for thousands of years! But does the science back it up? ↓ What Is Ginseng? Many...
Read More♦ True, eating a well-balanced diet is important at any age, but when you enter into the golden era of your life, you need to give more attention and importance to what you eat. Yes, you have heard this advice before; older adults need to pay...
Read More↓ Being a vegetarian or vegetarian definitely has its benefits, such as a lowered risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and some cancers. ↓ But I’ll be totally frank with you: staying healthy on a diet without clean animal protein requires special considerations. I know this firsthand,...
Read More◊ Fresh herbs of all kinds are fleeting. We've all had the experience of reaching into the fridge only to find what was once a bountiful bunch of fresh herbs now wilted and dying. Some are quicker to slip away than others. The worst offender in...
Read MoreBeets are a sweet root vegetable full of important vitamins and minerals.(1) Beets help with detoxing, lowering blood pressure, and improving heart health They can increase energy levels and stamina as well as boost brain functions. The root and the green tops are full of healthy nutrients....
Read More↓ Balancing and fortifying, light and purifying, healing and nurturing, in many ways it’s the world’s original smart food. In October and November, as days grow brisk, leaves scatter on chilly winds, and night comes early, there is nothing as warm and welcoming as a steaming bowl of kichari. Split mung...
Read More↓ Try these three recipes for better digestion. The holidays can overwhelm. Whether it is our schedule, our nerves, our physical reserves, this is the time when the surge of seasonal joy can threaten to inundate. But nature is here to support you. Specifically, Ayurveda sees this as...
Read MoreWhats the Main Difference Between Quinoa and Couscous? ↓ Because of their round shape and similar texture, many people often wonder what the difference is between couscous and quinoa. Although they might be comparable in appearance and culinary applications, quinoa and couscous are actually from completely different foods. ↓ Below we...
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