Tag: eating for health
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Paleo Pecan Pie with Gluten-Free Crust
This pastry crust and salted caramel pecan pie is both gluten-free and paleo! This sweet-tasting pie is great for any occasion and can easily be made without dairy. Bake it to share, or bake one just to appease your sweet tooth. Crust: Prep: 15 Min. Cook: 15 Min. Total: 30 Min. Servings: 8 Pie: Prep: 1 hr.…
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America’s Nut – Pecans
Did you know the United States is the leading producer of pecans in the world? Carya illinoinensis, more commonly known as pecans, is the only type of nut native to the Americas. The United States grows nearly 80% of the world’s harvest. Grown in the southern states, pecans were prized by Native Americans due to a…
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Zinc Supplementation
An essential mineral to human health, zinc plays a role in hundreds of cellular reactions. It helps support healthy immune function, wound healing, protein and DNA synthesis, and cell replication. Zinc is especially important for growth. Women during pregnancy and children of all ages depend on zinc to help support healthy growth and development. Zinc…
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Chocolate Fondue Recipe
This chocolate fondue recipe is great and can be made without the use of a fondue pot. This recipe is wonderful for a date night, or it can be fun for the whole family. It’s simple and easy to make, so why not just try it both ways? Prep: 20 Min. Total: 20 Min. Servings:…
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Love and Chocolate
February is considered the month of love around the United States, so thoughts can naturally go to chocolate. It’s typical for the average person to give a small gift, perhaps chocolate, to their partner. Theobroma cacao, also known as cocoa or cacao, has been used for over 5,000 years due to its many health benefits. These…
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Essential Manganese
Manganese is an essential mineral, meaning has to be consumed in your diet. This trace element is a cofactor for many enzymes involved in blood sugar and cholesterol management, energy production, antioxidant pathways, bone and connective tissue formation, fertility, and immune function. It’s also involved with blood clotting. If this mineral is deficient, it can…
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Blood Orange Tonic Water Recipe
This refreshing winter spritzer is an easy-to-make beverage that offers the full flavor of blood orange with a refreshing hint of vanilla and honey–perfect for Dry January or a simple night in! Prep: 5 Min. Cook: 0 Min. Total: 5 Min. Servings: 2 Ingredients Instructions References
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Crimson Antioxidants to the Rescue
Red oranges (Citrus sinensis), better known as ‘blood oranges’, are assumed to come from China or southern Mediterranean regions, but that hasn’t been confirmed. They are most well-known in Italy and Spain but have been growing in popularity in the United States. These fruits have bright orange skin with a striking red to almost black…
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Thyme for Health!
A common kitchen herb, thyme (Thymus vulgaris) has been used for centuries for culinary and medicinal reasons. Nowadays, it is also used in the commercial industry for perfumes, food flavorings, mouthwashes, pharmaceutical products, etc. A perennial, evergreen shrub, thyme is used for its leaves. It can tolerate a wide variety of growing conditions including frost, drought, and…
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Cooking Oils: Which Are Best for You?
There’s a ton of information out there on cooking oils regarding what is healthy and what isn’t for a variety of reasons. Arguments on both sides of this long-standing debate have valid points to be considered as you choose which oils are healthiest for your family. Below is a collection of factors to consider as…