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Author: Coach Jessie
Benefits of Drinking This 2nd Most Popular Beverage
If your focus is to practice better self-care this yea, this month is a great time to start. January is National Hot Tea Month, which gives you the perfect excuse to take a moment to pause and breathe deeply, enjoying the steam rising from your tea cup and the warmth seeping into your hands. Tea, a beloved beverage… Read more
Eat This All-Season Staple Ripe or Unripe
This versatile fruit is considered the cousin to the banana. And, you probably guessed correctly…it’s the plantain! Plantains (Musa x paradisiaca) are a member of the banana family. They are also referred to as cooking bananas. Unlike bananas, people usually cook plantains before eating them. Cooking methods include frying, baking, and boiling. Plantains are a major food staple in West… Read more
This Evergreen Shrub Can Curb Your Appetite
These evergreen shrubs have a rich history that traces back centuries, primarily in North America. They grow in wet habitats in the Northeastern and North Central parts of the United States. Indigenous peoples, including Native American tribes, were the first to utilize and recognize the value of cranberries. They referred to them as “ibimi” or… Read more
Top 3 Benefits of This Leafy Green Vegetable
I must admit, if you are not fond of trying new vegetables or vegetables in general, you may have an acquired taste to this leafy green. Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is a nutritious leafy green vegetable that offers several health benefits when incorporated into your diet. The top three benefits of eating broccoli… Read more
This Diet Has a Much Smaller Impact
We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet and that plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable. But exactly how much impact does the food we eat have on environmental outcomes, and what difference would following a vegan diet make compared to consuming a high-meat, or even low-meat diet? There was a study of… Read more
5 Health Benefits of This Orange Gourd
For many people, the flavor and smell of pumpkin is an icon of cooler weather, fall and harvest. While many people immediately think of pumpkin pie when they think of foods that contain pumpkin, these days it is possible to find pumpkin in a variety of foods from appetizers to main dishes. This is good… Read more
The Fountain of Youth “Super Spice”
To the many traditional cultures around the world that have long utilized the spice in cooking and medicine, turmeric’s amazing anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer benefits are no secret. But modern, Western cultures are only just getting hip to learning of the incredible healing powers of turmeric, which in more recent days have earned it the… Read more
10 Benefits of This Root Vegetable
Scientifically known as Zingiber officinale, this flowering plant native to Southeast Asia, is now cultivated in many parts of the world. It is primarily grown for its rhizomes, the underground stem-like structures, which are used as a spice, flavoring agent, and for their potential health benefits. Common Uses: Ginger is a versatile ingredient used in… Read more
Does This Really Keep the Doctor Away?
Old adages usually survive because they’re based on common experience. Everyone has heard the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” At least one clinical study has found that this may prove out scientifically, at least for menopausal women. According to a researcher at the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences… Read more
A Great Workout Recovery Beverage
Its sweet taste, coupled with its nutritional benefits, made it popular among general masses, especially children. National Chocolate Milk Day highlights how chocolate milk has become a vital part of American food culture with its numerous uses, from being a morning breakfast drink to serving as an after-workout refuel. Chocolate milk is often touted as… Read more