Monthly Archives: July 2010
Baked Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato Fries
Photo Credit to Amanda of Fake Ginger Blog Everyone gets the munchies and unfortunately, we sometimes reach for food that aren’t necessarily the healthiest option. You can imagine my delight when I came up a recipe that uses two ingredients … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Recipes and Food Info
Suggested Uses for Clary Sage Essential Oil
Clary Sage was highly valued during the Middle Ages for its ability to to heal all sorts of eye problems. Called “clarus”, meaning clear, it was later transformed into clary. Part of its Latin name, salvia, means to save. Rightly … Continue reading
Filed under Aromatherapy
Water Exercises Does the Body Good
If you think of swimming only as a leisure activity that older women do to relieve arthritis pain, then you may be the one who is sorely mistaken. Water training has become a legitimate form of cross training for many … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Loss
White Willow May Be Helpful for Back Pain and Osteoarthritis, Studies are Mixed
Willow bark has been used as a treatment for pain and fever in China since 500 BC. In Europe, it was primarily used for altogether different purposes, such as stopping vomiting, removing warts, and suppressing sexual desire. However, in 1828, … Continue reading
Filed under Aging and Health, Herbs and Supplements, Pain Relief
Bike Safety Tips
Biking is a great way to explore the trails or a long country road and get some exercise at the same time. It is also an easy way to get around town or commute to work. But before you’re out … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Loss
Green Banana Burger
Photo Credit to Sanjana of the KO Rasoi Blog Lately, while looking for more recipes to share with you, I’ve come upon quite a few meatless burger recipes, like the Quinoa Burgers with Greek Yogurt recipe that I just posted … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Recipes and Food Info
Dealing with Insomnia
There are different types of insomnia, most of which cause people to lay in bed awake, frustrated that they are unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. As a result, they toss and turn, and irritability increases. Insomnia can take … Continue reading
Filed under Sleep Center
Suggested Uses for Citronella Essential Oil
Digestive complaints, excessive perspiration, fatigue, feline repellent, fleas, headache, insect repellent, migraine, oily skin, sickroom freshener.Citronella is a scent every one knows, but might not love. It’s so strong an insect repellent, citronella actually has a wide variety of other … Continue reading
Filed under Aromatherapy
Fenugreek for Diabetes and Cholesterol Support
For millennia, fenugreek has been used both as a medicine and as a food spice in Egypt, India, and the Middle East. It was traditionally recommended for increasing milk production in nursing women and for the treatment of wounds, bronchitis, … Continue reading
