Here’s how to substitute flax meal for eggs in any recipe that calls for eggs. If you want to make a different type of pumpkin pie for its health value, you can substitute one tablespoon of flax seed meal mixed with three tablespoons of water and let it stay for two minutes in a cup […]
Teaching children and families to make healthier recipe ingredient substitutions when baking
Here’s how to bake cookies with pureed pumpkin and/or sesame seed tahini as a substitute for milk or other liquids in any type of cookie, cake, or brownie baking. As an alternative to milk products, use sesame seed tahini, a puree of sesame seeds ground either in your blender with some water, or buy it […]
What foods, minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids help your eyes?
According to the June 2009 article,"‘Eye Food – fact sheet–Transitions Healthy Sight Survey," foods that fight cataracts and macular degeneration contain both phytonutrients and sulfur. Eggs contain cysteine, sulfur, lecithin, carotenoids and zeaxanthin. These nutrients help to protect the lens of the eye from cataract formation. When you add vitamin C to the cysteine, sulfur, […]
Red meat raises risk of breast cancer in adolescence, but is not a risk in post-menopausal women, st
Recent research suggests that eating 19 specific vegetables, fruits, and fish could significantly lower your risk of breast cancer, according to the article, "Nineteen Foods to Prevent Breast Cancer," by Dr. John H. Mahler, ABAAHP, published on the NaturalHealthWeb.com site. Also note that cold water fish such as wild salmon and sardines are included in the diet. Butter […]
From North Dakota to Siberia, Fifth Generation Farmer Creates Jobs And Shares Knowledge
Stephanie Stober praises the benefits of flax seed. She’s a fifth generation grower on the family farm, and knows the average person can mix flax seeds to salads, soups, cereal, juices. or baked goods for a nutritous meal, or snack. "Flaxseeds are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, and fiber," she said. […]
How to keep your brain healthy by eating
If you want to keep your brain healthy, the followings are the food I recommand you to eat: Green Tea Green tea prevents an enzyme found in Alzheimer’s disease and is also rich in polyphenols, antioxidants that help prevent premature brain aging. Drink two cups a day to get the brain benefits. To decaf tea, […]