Most Recent Health Tips, Health News, and Easy Healthy Recipes

Dilled Potato Salad Recipe

This healthy and highly satisfying potato salad gets better as the potatoes and crunchy vegetables marinate in the accompanying aromatic and tangy dressing, making this dish a great choice to pack for lunch or a picnic.

Be sure to give the new potatoes a good scrub and to include the potato skins for their valuable nutrients. Read more

 

Roasted Garlic Soup Recipe

If you're big on soups and you enjoy fresh garlic bread, this dish will likely cause you to do a little jig before going for seconds.

Garlic is a surprisingly good source of vitamin C, which partially explains why it's long been thought to boost immune system strength. Read more

 

Classic Caponata Recipe

This simple and classic Sicilian caponata recipe features eggplant, one of the most phytonutrient-rich vegetables that we know of. Eggplants are naturally abundant in groups of phytonutrients (terpenes and phenolics) that are particularly good for promoting a healthy cardiovascular system. Read more

 

Healthy Falafel Pita Recipe

Updated on April 7, 2009

If you're ever in Toronto and want to experience the best falafels ever, be sure to visit a little cafe called Tov-Li, located on Bathurst, halfway between Steeles and Finch.

The secret to mouthwatering falafel pitas is a rich, creamy tahini dressing - be sure to make some along with this recipe, and don't be shy in dolloping it on before devouring these healthy falafels. Read more

 

Health Benefits of De-cluttering

For the past several days, my wife Margaret and I have been going through our home, room by room, and de-cluttering like mad.

Though we've never been ones to accumulate a bunch of knick knacks or expensive toys, with two little boys demanding most of our attention over the past few years, we recently realized that a serious spring cleaning job was in order. Read more

 

Thoughts on Thirst, Diabetes, Staying Hydrated, and How Much Water to Drink

Q. I've been waking up these days feeling very thirsty. I've read online that being excessively thirsty may be a sign of diabetes? Diabetes runs in my family, so should I go to see a doctor? Read more

 

Healthy Recipes that Call for Dried Coconut

Since 2004, our home has never been without a container of coconut oil for eating and skin moisturizing. We've long known about the health benefits of coconut oil, and enjoy using it almost every day.

Recently, it occurred to me that we should give dried coconut a try, since it's just as healthy a food choice as coconut oil. After trying out several recipes that call for dried coconut, three stand out as our favorites: Read more

 

Power Smoothie Recipe

Updated on March 22, 2009

One of nature's most nutritious foods are raw, organic eggs. Eggs are rich in healthy protein, healthy fatty acids, lutein (a phytonutrient that's needed to support optimal vision), and a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B-12 and selenium. Read more

 

An Organic Egg Really Does Do Your Body Good

Updated on March 22, 2009

If you've been staying away from eggs because you're afraid of raising your blood cholesterol level, I encourage you to review my article on what most doctors won't tell you about cholesterol.

The truth is that organic eggs are abundant in the following health-promoting nutrients: Read more

 

Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups Recipe

This recipe for chocolate cashew butter cups is one that my wife Margaret put together - it's a healthy version of Reese's peanut butter cups.

Key tip: When spreading out the chocolate, remember that less is more; nut butter cups are best when there's just a thin chocolate coating. Read more

 

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