Beets roots known as beets, are packed with essential vitamins, minerals and plant compounds, some of which have medicinal properties. Some of the many health benefits of beets Beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals and low in calories and fat. They also contain inorganic nitrates and pigments, both of which have a number of health benefits. Beets contain a high concentration of nitrates, which have a blood pressure-lowering effect.…
I find that you can add absolutely any vegetable – raw or cooked and or any fruit to cooked quinoa and it will make a delicious salad. During the summer months I like to keep these salads light and the dressings made with lemon, lime, fresh herbs and at times a bit of sweetness. In the winter months I find this salad to be lovely and warming with this delicious…
This recipe is easy and perfect for those who love soups, stews or chili. Soup is one of the most nutritious and easiest foods to prepare and perfect for every meal whether it be breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack!! If you enjoy the texture of a chili just add more beans. If you like stews more, just add more vegetables. It’s that easy! Beans can are the least expensive…
Fresh Pesto and Zucchini Pasta Every year I plant basil in my pots and Tower Garden and my favourite thing to do is make pesto. Pesto is always made to taste, based on the ingredients at hand. So adjust the ingredients to your taste. Most pesto recipes call for Parmesan cheese, some use Romano but I use Nutritional Yeast. This keeps the dish perfect for those who are Vegan. Many…
Which is Healthier: Raw vs. Steamed? Have you always wondered how to prepare vegetables in order to maximize their nutritional content? There’s no easy answer, since cooking powers up the nutrients in some vegetables—and does the exact opposite in others. Asparagus Eat: Cooked Steaming that asparagus ignites its cancer-fighting potential. Red peppers Eat: Raw Their vitamin C breaks down when roasted, fried, or grilled above 375 degrees. Tomatoes Eat:…
This recipe is one of my families favourite smoothies and full of so much goodness plus it tastes wonderful!! Smoothies are a wonderful way to include more vegetables into everyone’s diet. Smoothies are also a wonderful way to “hide” vegetables in the diets of those who don’t eat enough vegetables. As long as you add berries then your smoothie will not look green! You can make a smoothie as…