I know there is not substitute for fresh fruit and veggies. However, as my life has become more hectic, I find it increasingly harder to fit them into my daily diet. What vitamins or supplements can I take to make up for this?
This is an awesome portable snack if your diet will allow it:
Canned or soaked overnight chickpeas. If canned, rinse them well!
bake them in the oven for about 30 mins at 350
I put them on a pizza stone when I bake them so they get a bit crisp.
pull them out, spray with a little bit of...
I always wondered what vitamins are necessary for recovering from cuts and bruses because I need to know exactly what helps to even skin tone or prevent skin discolouring. In addition, I am wondering what vitamins helps promotes recovery for sports injuries, such as: sore muscles and ruptured...
* 1-2 scoop choc. whey protein
* 1 Tbls. almond butter
* 1 rounded tsp. fiber supplement
* water
Mix all ingredients in to a plastic bowl, add enough water so that it is about the consistency of yogurt. Put in freezer for 15-20 mins. EAT!
Its really good especially on these hot days.
I've recently started eating healthy foods and exercising. I would like to start taking vitamins but have no idea where to start?I guess I need a good multi-vitamin?
Im looking for vitamins that will help make skin stronger, thicker, and produce more collagen. I get stretchmarks and acne, and I know theres something that I could benefit from in a vitamin. I already take a multi, but I want to hear from someone thats educated in vitamins/ health. Thanks!
I'm 19 year old female and want to take care of my body while I'm young. What vitamins can I taking now that will benefit me later? I started taking a Multivitamin a week ago but that's it. I would also like something that would help with my skin other then drinking water. I already drink two...
· 1 or 2 small cloves garlic
· VA teaspoon salt
· V2 teaspoon pepper
· 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
· 1/4-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
· 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (optional)
· V4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 1 head romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, washed, dried, torn into bite-size...
I stop eating meat and am trying to make sure that I get the right vitamins. I already take a muiltivitamin and fish oil pills every day. Are there any other specific vitamins I should take?If so, what do they do? Thanks!
Which vitamins are antioxidants?Which vitamins are fat-soluble?Which each of the following indicate the correct vitamin needed:a. sunshine vitaminb. beriberic. ricketsd. scurvy6. What is the difference between complete and incomplete protein?7. What percent of calories should come from fat in a...
The real concept about the coconut oil is known to everybody who has studied the health of those people whose coconut has been a nutritious diet staple from long periods. According to a survey done by Dr. Weston Price in South Pacific, the people who take highly coconut products as a diet are...
In a crockpot combine the following:
3lbs ground venison
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 can coke (diet doesn't work!)
2 small finely diced yellow onions
3tbsp soy sauce
2tbsp worchestershire sauce
1 can beef broth
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
cook on low overnight with...
Nothing beats a home made ketchup. In the GI diet, ketchup is a no no because I'm sure of the sugar content.
So try this and enjoy.
12 oz of low sugar and sodium tomato paste (I found Hunts the lowest)
1 1/3 C of cider vinegar (i like the apple cider)
2/3 C water
2/3 C Splenda sugar substitute...
Ingredients:
2 strips of thick bacon
1 small onion, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 -6 oz. can tomato paste
12 oz. diet cola - Splenda-sweetened if available
¼ c. sugar-free ketchup
3 T mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground...
1 Box White Cake Mix (Dry)
1 12 oz. Can Diet Sprite
1 Can (21 oz) Peach Pie Filling
1 8 oz. Container French Vanilla Cool Whip
Mix the dry cake mix with the soda. Bake @ 350* in a 13 x 9 cake pan. After cooling, spread the pie filling over the cake and top with Cool Whip.
I have over my long career as a baker learned to adapt many recipes for gluten-free diets. It all started when my little sister was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of 22.
This recipe was originally for regular whole grained herb bread, and after many trials & many, many errors I...
vegetable cooking spray
4 scallions, white part and 1 inch (2.5 cm) green, thinly sliced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons (10 ml) minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 ml) Indian curry powder, depending on your tolerance for heat
2 cups (480 ml) bottled clam juice
2 baking...
Yield: 1 Large pot
Ingredients:
* 6 lg Onions
* 2 Green peppers
* 2 Whole tomatoes
* 1 lg Cabbage
* 1 bn Celery
Instructions:
Cut vegetables in medium pieces and boil covered with water for 10 minutes. Turn heat low and simmer until vegetables are soft. This soup can be...
The house is on a diet. Sometimes I feel I need to go in a new direction. Last night was one of those nights.
I bought a huge amount of boneless skinless breasts, about 6 lbs. (yeah yeah, I like leftovers)
I ground them up in my meat grinder. At the same time I ground up 4 medium carrots and...