healthy living – Page 6 – Little Choices

Ginger & Sesame Chicken Skewers

It’s that time of year! Time to break out the barbecue and enjoy the wonders of cooking outside. This simple recipe will become a family favorite. You can marinade it for an hour or all day to really soak in the flavors! You can use roasted sesame seeds if you like that flavor or sprinkle it right…

Wake Up to Lemon Water

Having a warm (room temperature or slightly warmer) glass of lemon water upon rising is good for detoxing the liver. The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element. Be careful not to have the water too hot. Too much heat will destroy the vitamin C in the lemon…

The Importance of Omega-3s & Omega-6s

Most of Americans don’t get enough good fat in our diets, especially omega-3s because our diets have really changed over the past few decades. We just don’t consume fish and vegetables like our ancestors did or like other cultures do. Studies show that the Japanese culture consumes more omega-3s because their diets consist of more…

Beware of Soybeans on Ingredient Panel

Always check your ingredients! Anything with parts of soybeans or isolates of soybeans is potentially harmful. Soybeans contain phytic acid, also called phytates. These acids block the body’s uptake of essential minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc) which means that not only do our bodies not absorb these minerals, the phytates in the soy can also…

Lemon Pepper Roasted Chicken

1 whole chicken 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp lemon pepper Mrs. Dash seasoning 1/2 tsp ground mustard 2 tsp ground garlic 1/2 tsp black pepper pinch of sea salt juice from 2 lemons 1/2 c. water 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Clean the chicken and remove giblets if present. Mix all the seasonings…

Honey – An Anti-Aging Power Food!

Raw honey is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes that aid digestion. The benefits of honey can only be derived from raw honey. The darker the honey, the more antioxidants it contains. It is known to be used in folk remedies for many ailments, including colds, coughs, and digestive difficulties. Honey also has antibacterial properties and,…