Healthy Oatmeal – Perfect Way to Start Your Day
Oatmeal is a healthy meal that is good for the body. It provides the body with energy and it makes it satiated for hours.
It is easily digestible and rich in fibre and proteins.
By combining various ingredients you can prepare a super meal rich in all necessary nutrients that has an irresistible flavour.
Here you can find oatmeal recipe for gourmets.
3 Ways How to Use Pumpkin for Healing Purposes
Beside the fact that it is healthy for eating, pumpkin can also be used externally.
Pumpkin is an excellent ally in suppressing and eliminating many health problems.
It can be used for making facial masks and compresses for skin nourishment and care.
Here are three methods on how to benefit from pumpkins.
• Simple facial mask made of pumpkin pulp
Make pumpkin puree.
Apply it on the face equally and leave it for 15 minutes.
Make original gifts for dear friends
Birthday, Valentine’s Day and Christmas gifts or gifts for some personal and intimate occasion don’t have to be big, luxurious or unreachable.
The gesture of gift giving is what is important.
By using your imagination you can make a perfect gift that will make your dearest ones happy.
Here are some interesting ideas for making your own presents.
We are certain that this original handmade gifts are going to be someone’s favorite gift.
Natural Sweeteners - Three Healthy Substitutes for Sugar
Today, natural sweeteners are dominating the market.
There are more and more discussions on how white refined sugar is harmful and how it is important to find a healthy, alternative sugar replacement.
Sugar – an ingredient that is considered as the new age plague – is used more and more every day even though it has always been present in every kitchen.
Scientists warn that sugar can be harmful to our body.
Besides the fact that sugar contains large number of empty calories, it is also responsible for excess weight, diabetes, cancer and many other serious diseases.
If you want to do something for your health, you certainly have to remove sugar from your nutrition and replace it with adequate alternatives.
Gifts – A Traditional Symbol of Love and Gratitude
Presents or gifts are items by which you are trying to open your heart.
By giving you want to make others happy and make special occasions even more special or you want to reward a certain person.
Gifts you give or receive are usually connected to important occasions, special moments or emotions.
Many people believe that today’s gift occasions are too much commercialized.
But all people that give with their heart know that giving is not necessarily connected with material things and it doesn’t depend on financial means.
Sometimes all you need is just a little bit of imagination and effort to make your own gift.
Gift giving and receiving are noble gestures driven by sincere emotions and in some way you are also giving yourself and your feelings.
Homemade Hazelnut Spread - Hit for the Cold Days!
Imagine a fine homemade Nutella which does not contain any sugar.
It sounds perfect, doesn't it?
You can also make this delicacy by yourself.
It is simple and quick to prepare.
All you need are hazelnuts, cocoa and a few other ingredients you probably already have at home.
Hazelnuts will help you to strengthen the body, while a cocoa will improve your mood.
This spread can be used for pancakes or for preparing cakes.
It will be popular among younger members of your family, but the elderly members will enjoy it equally.
Health secrets of the Klamath Lake
Klamath Lake – the cleanest lake in the world – hides health secrets unknown to the world until recently.
The secret is its inhabitants, the Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) algae, which feed on the purest water from geothermal and volcanic sources, and absorb the sunlight.
Uniquely, Klamath Lake and its waters are responsible for the incredible healing powers and composition of the AFA algae.
These algae are the purest treasure trove of nutrients, which the body can fully exploit.
They are a concentrated source of sunlight and energy, which provide amazing benefits the health of body, mind and spirit since they grow at the altitude of 2,000 m, where they are in a direct contact with the energy of the sun and the cosmos.
Due to their exceptional healing properties, experts dubbed these algae the food of the future.
Pumpkin - Healing Queen of Autumn Fruits
Pumpkin (lat. Cucurbita pepo) is an annual plant with creeping stem that is widespread in our region.
There are varieties of pumpkin types and forms, and because of that people also call it squash or gourd.
Pumpkin originated from Central America.
According to some information, it was brought to Europe by Columbus and initially was cultivated as cattle feed.
But in time it was recognized in Europe as a delicious and healthy food that is perfect for human nutrition.
Because of its excellent taste and various ways in which it can be prepared, pumpkin is popular in many world cuisines.
People who practice traditional medicine and modern phytotherapy adore and praise it for its healing benefits.
Heling benefits of pumpkin are hidden in all its parts – flowers, leaves, young stems, bark, pulp and seeds.
Get healthy with the help of ginger
Ginger (Latin name Zingiber officinale) is a root native to India. It looks like a fist with irregular fingers.
It is being used in medicinal purposes for over 5,000 years. Today it is grown not only in Japan and India, but also in America.
It contains 0.25 to three percent essential oil, and five to eight percent gingerol – a thick oily liquid with pungent taste but odorless.
Mandarin Orange - An Ally of Slimness and Soft Skin
Mandarin orange, the fragrant messenger of autumn has already filled our nostrils with its smell.
The time of mandarin oranges has begun and we should make the most of this sweet and juicy fruit.
Mandarin oranges have appeared four centuries after the oranges, which have expanded worldwide from China in 16th century.
Since then mandarin oranges are grown in southern Europe, northern Africa and America. In Croatia they are widely spread in the south of the country.
Besides being helpful in fighting against bad cholesterol and protecting the heart, this citrus fruit will make you feel satiated and therefore it is recommended for persons who want to lose weight.
It will also help those who want to keep their slimness.
Its ingredients such as vitamin C, B vitamins, minerals, calcium, magnesium, zinc and potassium have a positive effect on the cognitive health by improving and stimulating brain functions which leads to improved memory.
Jujube – Small Fruit That Brings Great Benefits to the Body
Jujube (lat. Zizyphus jujuba) is a tree of the buckthorn family, also known as Chinese date or red date.
It originated from Southeast Asia, where it was first mentioned in ancient Chinese poems written 2.500 years ago.
In autumn it produces sweet-sour brown fruits similar to dates.
In our continental regions jujube is almost unknown, but it is widespread and regularly used in the Adriatic region.
Its great value is affirmed by the fact that it is one of the most important herbs of traditional Chinese medicine and also the most widespread tree in China.
If there is any possibility to obtain this fruits, please do so because they are extremely beneficial to health.
Biodynamic Garden: How to grow plants for the benefit of the environment
During the twenties of the last century, a group of farmers concerned about the health risk to soil, plants and animals sought the advice of Rudolf Steiner, the famous anthroposophist and a man who spent all his life researching the forces of nature.
That is how the main principles of biodynamic farming and gardening were conceived - a unified approach to agriculture that connects the agricultural ecology of organisms with the whole universe.
Since then, this approach has been constantly evolving, and Mary and Matthias K. Thun contributed to it the most.
The aim of biodynamics is to convert a farm into a self-sustaining organism.
Prepare Your Own Aloe Vera Gel for Wrinkles Removal and Skin Healing
Aloe vera is a gift of nature with many healing benefits.
It is extremely effective with sunburns.
And did you know that aloe vera gel can also remove wrinkles?
According to a research conducted by Asian scientists, “by daily using small amounts of aloe vera gel you can significantly improve skin elasticity and remove wrinkles”.
Their study included 30 healthy women, over the age 45, who have used aloe vera gel for 90 days.
After the treatment they witnessed reduction of face wrinkles and visible improvement of facial skin elasticity.
Irresistible Sweet Potato Buns – Ideal Snack for Your Family and Guests
Sweet potato is a perfect ingredient for preparing buns.
It contains a number of nutritive ingredients and it is an excellent source of energy for your body.
Sweet potato buns are delicious first-class snack that you can prepare for your family and guests.
They are very crispy and scented.
You can prepare them as salty or enjoy them sweet in combination with honey.
Once you try these delicious and soft sweet potato buns they will become an integral part of your menu!