Aloe vera can be used internally for many health benefits including improving digestive health and increasing the nutrients we absorb from our food and supplements. Here we combine aloe vera with blueberries, bananas, non-dairy milk, and protein powder for a nutrient-rich and filling smoothie. This one has potassium from the bananas to help with blood pressure balance…
The ‘Extraordinary’ Ginger-Lime Pickle
When I was a new student of Ayurveda, I kept hearing different teachers promote the virtues of a ginger-lime pickle as a natural digestive aid. “A ginger-lime pickle WHAT?” I thought to myself! “What is it, and can it really be as great as they say?” I finally decided to find out the answers, and…
In the Face of Food Inflation: Canned Food Is the Best for Storage, but Cook It This Way to Boost Nutrition
The United States is facing serious food inflation. PrepperWebsite.com host Todd Sepulveda recommends that budget-minded preppers start with a menu of necessary items such as dry food and canned goods, which are still plentiful at the grocery store. Canned foods, which can be preserved for a long time, are on the top of the food…
Homemade Fresh Ginger Ale (Recipe)
With summer approaching, the thought of cold beverages is front and centre. Unfortunately, most people reach for a soda or some form of alcohol (or worse, combine the two), which has direct negative implications on your digestive system. The good news is that you can clean up some of your beverages, and still enjoy the…
JeanMarie Brownson: This Springtime Lasagna Offers Warm-Weather Appeal
Lasagna in the springtime? Oh, yes. Especially when it’s light and fresh with just enough pasta to create pretty layers. Omitting meat and heavy melting cheese, and swapping in roasted vegetables, gives the classic crowd-pleaser some warm weather appeal. Zucchini gets a bad reputation for its watery profile and blandness. The trick is to select…
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies…perhaps the most popular cookie of all. There is hardly a mom alive that hasn’t made these at one point for their children (including her huband :)) to satisfy their snacking needs. Well, it’s time to take it up a notch and make a batch that are not only tasty, but deliver more…
Gretchen’s Table: Strawberry Season Means It’s Time for a Big, Fresh Salad
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette One of the first true delights to turn up at farmers markets this time of year are local strawberries. Boy, they’re terrific out of hand — just try getting a quart container of them home without snacking on a handful — but they also can add a sweet, juicy…
Old-Fashioned Baked Goods: 4 Recipes That Should Have Never Gone out of Style
By Daniel Neman From St. Louis Post-Dispatch Far away on a distant sea lies the Island of Old-Fashioned Baked Goods. There, slices of applesauce cake play in the tall green grass. Charlotte russes dance in the dappled sunlight. Coconut cream pies huddle with date-nut bread to gossip about pineapple upside-down cake. But despite the appearances,…
Asian Steak Lettuce Wraps
When you have a busy schedule, the last thing you want to think about is what to make for dinner. And if you have kids, it’s probably very draining to even make breakfast on hectic school day mornings, let alone additional meals and snack. But don’t worry! We have an easy, healthy steak lettuce wrap recipe that…
Buttermilk Pancakes With Lemon and Ricotta
Jumpstart your morning with one of the most iconic breakfast foods in America — buttermilk pancakes. The fluffy treat can easily be made with common pantry ingredients in less than one hour. This recipe will make breakfast at home feel like a restaurant experience. The pancakes are made with ricotta and lemon zest, creating a dimensional savory and tart flavor that…
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