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Finding the Best Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Although the media may make us all think otherwise, the majority of people keep themselves healthy. Whether that is by eating a balanced diet, taking supplements, or exercising, it is not really that difficult to do. One thing that many medical experts agree on is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. People who miss breakfast tend to suffer from higher rates of fatigue, it also means sugar levels can be low, and this results in the brain being less focused. Studies of school children have shown that those who had breakfast tended to learn more than those who did not. Read the rest of this entry »
Be Healthy while Enjoying a Great Meal with Healthy Appetizers
Appetizers are given first in full course dinners. This is given to stimulate people’s appetite before the main dish is offered. Usually, silverwares aren’t needed when eating appetizers as they are finger-foods. There are a number of healthy appetizers out there that you can try out. Individuals who plan to lose weight will certainly benefit from this. Having such foods clearly helps the body to stay healthy. Read the rest of this entry »
Nutrition for Optimal Health
Understanding nutrition is no easy feat. With such a massive amount of information and advice on the topic, it can be difficult to know who and what to trust! At the very essence, nutrition is a science but having said that, everybody is different and what works for one person in terms of dieting may not work for someone else. However, there are certain principles that, when adhered to properly, can have positive results for everyone! One of the healthiest ways to lose weight and improve overall health, is to choose a wholesome plant-based diet. Read the rest of this entry »
You Are What You Eat!
How I made two simple lifestyle changes & lost 4 stone in weight
I want to explain how I lost several stone in weight in just a few months because I believe there are other people out there who have almost given up hope of ever being able to get back to their normal weight again. I want to tell you that if I can do it, so can you and so can anyone else who wants to, for that matter.
I quit smoking about 18 months ago and within less than 12 months after quitting I noticed that I had put on so much weight that none of my clothes fitted me any more and I was beginning to feel quite down and depressed with myself. I knew then that I needed to change something about my lifestyle. But what needed to change? I did not know where to begin. Read the rest of this entry »
Holy Food
Renowned in U.S., Holy-food org. is a site that promotes and encourages Christians to have healthy and delicious holy or spiritual food. All the recipes on our site are nutritive, holy and scrumptious. We wish to provide you with physical and spiritual nourishment. Holy-food org. strives to make your each and every meal special.
Generally, it has been observed that people prefer eating only if they have a company or if there is any official meeting over lunch. In today’s time, people are finding reasons to eat. This shouldn’t be the case. However, the fact remains that most of the people only eat to fuel the body and not for nutritional purpose. Hence, Holy-Food is here to make you aware of how daily cooking can provide physical and spiritual nourishment. Holy food for Christians is a religious appetite that gives you with complete satisfaction, physically as well as spiritually. In Christianity, there is a connection between religion and food for healthy living. Read the rest of this entry »
Spices are the Heart of Every Meal
Spices serve people for thousands of years. They improve the taste, smell and also the appearance of our food. In addition, there are different active substances in spices, which have the ability of suppressing the growth of bacteria and are also a catalyst to a number of processes in the human body.
Spices may be used both separately and in a mixture with other spices. You can use them either in some standard compositions prepared in certain proportions or you can experiment in order to make your own mixtures according to your personal taste. The mixtures of spices give your dishes piquancy and flavour, but you can also use them when baking and preparing different cakes and biscuits.
And last, but not least, herbs and spices can bring great taste to any of your dishes, but they also have many health benefits. With the constantly growing interest towards organic foods, herbs and spices are gaining more and more attention due to their ability to reduce inflammation, risk of cancer, heart diseases and other health problems. Therefore, experts advise us not to ignore these natural products but use as many of their beneficial effects as we actually can.
Seven simple rules when using some spices
1. The first general rule when using some spices is not overdo them.
2. Second, if you are going to use a mixture of spices, do not mix more than three at a time.
3. When you are using a mixture of spices, it is important their tastes and flavours to be complementary. Do not let one dominate another.
4. The main principle of combining spices is used even from the greatest chefs in the world. Try to create one dominant flavour, then another one that complements it, and then a third – more “mass” background.
5. How should you combine green herbs and spices? Usually, more herbs and green spices are “tolerant” to each other. However, one of the best combinations you can try is a combination of basil, oregano and thyme.
6. How should you combine sweet spices? When it comes to the so-called “sweet” spices, the most used ones are cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and clove. It is also useful for you to know that black pepper makes the sweet taste stand out.
7. How should you combine hot spices? When it comes to hot spices, you better watch out for the amount you are using, because your goal is not to make one of them dominate the overall taste of your dishes.
What are the most appropriate spices when cooking different dishes?
As a common rule, there are some spices that are considered more appropriate than other when it comes to certain dishes. For example, herbs and spices that are suitable for cooking some fish do not match vegetable dishes. That is why it is important for you to know what the best spices for your dishes are.
- Spices you should use when cooking soups
When cooking a meat soup you should use garlic, onion, mint, parsley, black pepper, savory, allspice, bay leaf. When cooking a vegetable soup a good idea is to use spices such as mint, parsley, celery, lovage, black pepper and yarrow. When preparing a fish soup you should use black and red pepper, onion, basil, marjoram, rosemary, nutmeg, bay leaf and lovage. When cooking a pea/bean soup, a great idea is to choose onion, red and black pepper, coriander, fennel, mint, lovage, basil, bay leaf, nutmeg, savory. And last, but not least, when preparing a mushroom soup, some of the best spices you can choose from are: onion, garlic, white, red and black pepper, cumin, parsley and basil.
- Spices you should use when cooking roasted meat
When roasting some meat, you can use a great variety of spices – onion, parsley, celery, white, black and red pepper, bay leaf, cumin, mint, garlic, anise, tarragon, nutmeg, juniper, clove.
- Spices you should use when cooking chicken
The best spices you can use when cooking chicken are white, black and red pepper, caraway, clove, ginger, nutmeg, basil, thyme and soy sauce.
- Spices you should use when cooking fish
When you prepare fish dishes, you may use onion, garlic, bay leaf, fennel, white or black pepper, parsley, basil, rosemary, coriander, and cumin.
- Spices you should use when preparing home-made sweets, cakes, etc.
Bakery is a tricky business, so you should use the proper spices in order to make your cakes and sweets taste fantastic. Here are the main spices you should use: cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, geranium, nutmeg, oregano, peppermint, ginger, cardamom, allspice, coriander, poppu and sesame seeds.
Author Bio: Margaret Donney is entrepreneur and cook. She loves to manager her se2 cleaning services company and to experiment in the kitchen in order to reach the perfection.
Healthy Breakfast Ideas
An easy way to care for your body is by eating breakfast. A healthy breakfast can help you to focus easily and will provide you with energy to start your day. There are many different perceptions about breakfast and some people like to skip it as a way to lose weight. However, studies show that skipping breakfast can easily cause you to gain weight as you snack more. Here are some healthy breakfast ideas to help you jump-start your day properly. Read the rest of this entry »
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