Even though yogurt is commercially available, I prefer to make my own at home to control the ingredients as most store-bought yogurt contains unnecessarily added sugar and/or thickeners. You will need the following: Milk (preferably whole) Yogurt — I prefer this Greek Fage 5% Yogurt Maker – I purchased mine from Amazon, and it comes …
Pickled mushrooms are a delicious and nutritious snack that can pair well with most of the dishes – salmon, steak, chicken, you name it. Mushrooms are considered a superfood given the high content of nutrients, vitamin D being the most notorious vitamin. Here is an easy recipe for marinated mushrooms: ½ lb mushrooms ½ cup …
I have tried a variety of fruits and veggies for my smoothies, but one of my favorites is simple and fast. You just need bananas, frozen mangos, and milk. In a blender, pour several slices of frozen bananas and chunks of frozen mango, then add milk to them, and blend until you end up with …
Home-made Kefir As it’s well known, Kefir is one of the healthiest probiotics as it contains 12 live active cultures unlike yogurt, which contains only several cultures depending on the brand you buy. It is also high in protein, calcium, and Vitamin D. I personally like to make my own plain Kefir at home as …
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This weekend, December 10 – 11, 2022, Kohl’s is offering mstery coupons again. The lucky ones can get 40% off the entire purchase. How can you score one? Just check your email, and look for an email titled “New day, new mystery … your 40% off savings await!” If you still have to do any …
Today, I am going to post a very easy recipe for a nutritious avocado salad since it’s related to my last post, Dietary Fats. I consider avocado a superfood since it’s packed with healthy omega-6 fatty acids, fiber, and numerous vitamins and minerals. I recommend this salad even to people who suffer from obesity (eaten …
In today’s post, I am going to write about types of fats, and how they affect our health. Fats provide energy, insulation, and storage of fatty acids. There are two types of fats: unsaturated and saturated fats. A fat molecule is made up of two primary components: glycerol and fatty acids. In a saturated fatty …
I am so thrilled that you are here to take the initiative to become a healthier you. I am a scientist who holds a graduate degree in hard science so that my blog posts will provide scientific evidence-based content. The objective of my blog is to provide well-informed and educated resources, information, advice, hacks, recipes, …
