Recipes

Yogurt is very useful when it comes to thickening smoothies. It is what people commonly use to make their smoothies creamier, and is generally a drink enjoyed by many. However, if you are lactose intolerant, vegan or are on a dairy-free diet, you probably wouldn’t enjoy them as much. It can also be somewhat of

Statistics show that the average American consumes about 42.5 teaspoons of sugar daily. THAT – is an alarming figure.  You see, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), men need no more than 9 teaspoons of sugar per day while for women, it is less than 6 teaspoons. Evidently, many of us are way past our

Do you know that humans’ decisions are, to a very large degree, actually influenced by the colors they see, at a subconscious level? Perhaps that is the reason why some of us have been avoiding vegetables and green smoothies at all costs – the colour ‘green’ isn’t exactly inviting, let’s just put it that way.

Do you know there are over 70 different types of bananas in the world? Astonishing, right? Despite their variety, they don’t really differ much in terms of nutrition and active ingredients, luckily! So, we all know eating bananas is good for the body. Do you known why bananas are healthy though?  What Makes Bananas Healthy?

Growing up, you probably learned that almost every green food is good for you. Whether it’s a fruit or a vegetable, adding a green food to your diet can give your body the nutrients and vitamins it needs to stay in top shape. The problem, however, is that not all fruits and vegetables taste great.

Some people tend to confuse turmeric with ginger. They look almost the same so distinguishing between the two can be tricky, particularly if you do not do a lot of grocery shopping. Nevertheless, turmeric is actually an exotic spice that is recognized beyond its culinary use. From DIY beauty regimens to natural fabric dyeing and

If the recent reports by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services are anything to go by, about 115 million adults are projected to be obese by 2030. That’s about half of the country’s adult population. Quite true, really. If you think about it, many of us are guilty of thinking about losing weight

If you love Middle Eastern, Asian or Indian food, you would most likely came across the ingredient ‘fennel’ before. Fennel is a very interesting and fun ingredient. Tons of culinary uses, it can be grilled, braised and sautéed. Alternatively, you can also make salads and juices from it – the possibilities are just endless. Aside

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘protein’? I don’t blame you if steak, chicken or hamburger beef patties are amongst the very first things that you think about. Truth is, people rarely consider fruits and vegetables to be sources of proteins, too. Granted, they don’t contain the amount

Weight gain smoothies aren’t exactly revolutionary. If you don’t already know what they are, it is actually a smoothie packed with plenty of protein hence the name “protein shake”. Now they sound familiar, eh? Protein shakes are one quick and easy way to beef up muscles. While most folks make them using commercial protein powder,

To some of us, the very first thing that pops into mind when we hear the words “sweet potatoes” is thanksgiving. Whatever it is that you think of, chances are, drinking them in juice form will be the last thing that will cross your mind. Can You Juice Sweet Potatoes? Surprisingly, a lot of people

So, a lot of you seem to like our green juice recipes very much so we’ve decided to share another 8 more with you here to enjoy! These are green juice recipes for weight loss and detox that the editor team here had tried and tested, and found to be effective. We highly recommend it

Healthy eating requires people to stay away from elements such as additives, extra sugars, saturated fat and the likes. As a result, most people have stopped using regular yogurt, ice cream and milk when it comes to making smoothies. Instead, Greek yogurt is a much preferred alternative, which is why Greek yogurt smoothie recipes have

What if I told you that you could predict the weather, whenever you make persimmon juice? Winter weather folklore has it that, you can foretell the weather based on the shape of a split persimmon seed. There are three possible shapes that people get when splitting open a persimmon seed: Knife shape – predicts an extremely

If you have a sweet tooth, then it’s going to take some serious convincing to get you to drink bitter melon juice. Before the name of the juice scares you off, you should probably understand why people include it in their diets. Bitter melons (also known as bitter gourds) are available in farmers markets. But,

It’s hard to believe that pears are part of the rose family. One thing is certain though; pears are sweet and delicious. You can use them to make salads, grilled cheese, chicken and pork dishes, not to mention pancakes as well. The list of recipes and dishes that utilize pears as one of the main