Health Benefits of Beets – Nothing Beets It!
All About Beets – The Plant Beta vulgaris L., or Beetroot, commonly referred to as a beet, is an herbaceous flowering plant that is part of the Chenopodiaceae family. This plant originated in Asia and Europe. It has been used in traditional cuisines in Europe for years and is now widely cultivated, gaining popularity in…
Create Nutrition Labels for Recipes Using a Spreadsheet
Follow my journey in my first experiment calculating the information for nutrition labels for my recipes. I am using the example of how I calculated the approximate nutritional value for my Delicious Buckwheat Risotto with Spring Vegetables recipe. I am still perfecting my calculations and rounding methods, so I may update this label periodically. Still,…
Health Benefits of Turnips – Turning up the nutritional value
About Turnips – the Plant A member of the brassica genus, the turnip is in the same classification as broccoli and Brussels sprouts.9 Originating in Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and the Near East, turnips are now commonly cultivated as vegetable and oil source the world over.18 Personally, I love roasting turnips along with beets and…
Sunwarrior Protein Powder – one of my favorite brands
For those of you who have been following my blog, you might be familiar with my previous post on the best brands of protein powder. In case you missed it, you can click here to read it. I had mentioned a few different brands of vegan, plant-based powders that are my go-to brands, but one…
All About Buckwheat – Health Benefits & More
What is Buckwheat? Buckwheat is actually not wheat but a plant in the rhubarb family, Polygonaceae. This plant is mainly found in Russia and China, but is also cultivated in France, the US, Poland, Brazil, and Japan. 11 Personally, I love using buckwheat in place of rice as a side dish or in risotto recipes.…
Fall and Winter Spices That’ll Have You “Falling” in Love
Seasonal spices that will warm up the coldest seasons and give you a healthy glow! I want to share with you some of my favorite spices for fall and winter. When I think fall spices or winter spices, I think of what you might find in a pumpkin pie mix, and a few others as well. We…
Squash Nutrition – Squashing it on Health Benefits
Learn more about the nutritional benefits of some of the different winter squash varieties in my recipes – acorn squash, butternut squash, and pumpkin. Winter squash is known for several key nutritional benefits. According to the National Library of Medicine, this variety of squash contains carotenoids (β-carotene and lutein), ascorbic acid and vitamin C. Let’s find out…
Health Benefits of Butternut Squash Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, and Acorn Squash Seeds
Butternut Squash Seeds A study in the Food Science & Nutrition journal examines the nutritional content of butternut squash byproducts such as skin and seeds and how using these byproducts has positive implications for human health and the environment. One health benefit of butternut squash seeds mentioned in this study is the hydrolyzed peptides that…
Benefits of Lemon Water
One thing I like to do with my leftover lemons from my recipes is slice them and put them in the bottom of my water glass for lemon water! Lemon water is refreshing and has several health benefits also. According to an article from Medical News Today, lemons and lemon water are a great source…
Benefits of Lavender and Herbs de Provence
I’m sure you’ve all heard of lavender being used in aromatherapy, and I actually just spent the last half-hour or so perusing a scientific study on this very thing and how it reduces anxiety and depression. If you want to view the abstract, you can view it on PubMed or if you want to read…
Bell Peppers – Nutrition
Bell peppers not only add a mildly sweet burst of flavor to your cooking, but they are also filled with nutrients. Each one of these nutrients in bell peppers contains the chemical building blocks for many health benefits. Bell Peppers as a Beauty Food Eat Pretty touts red, yellow, and orange bell peppers as beauty foods.12 Sweet bell…
Health Benefits of Turmeric & Black Pepper
Turmeric and pepper is thought to be a powerful detoxifying spice combination according to Gaia Herbs.27,1 Turmeric is also known as Curcuma longa,27 a plant producing horizontal underground roots/stems that sends shoots upwards from the ground (rhizomatous),3,23,27 has the texture and quality of foliage/herbs (herbaceous),6 and has a life cycle over two years long (perennial).20,27 This plant is a member of…