Foods High In Iron

It's St. Patrick's Day and I want something green. There is nothing like a green smoothie to help detox, get rid of bloat, and energize the body! Green smoothies are easy to digest, are nourishing and a cinch to make. In honor of St. Patrick's Day in addition to wearing green, why not treat yourself to this delicious green detox! I've said it before- Raw greens are the best choice to help cleanse the body and help alkalize it : Two ingredients needed for weight loss and optimal health. Using smoothies to cleanse  is like taking out the garbage . We accumulate toxins through what we eat , digest, and breath. Detoxing helps the body rid toxins and take a burden off the liver ( which is our body's filter; if the liver is clogged, it doesn't work efficiently. I originally saw the recipe for this green detox smoothie  in the Nov 25 2013  issue of Woman' s World Magazine.  It was a great article about how to do a Smoothie Diet and take off 5 pounds in 3 days. Th

Roasted tangy eggplant salads, like this one, have been popular in Middle Eastern countries for centuries. I think they taste fabulous, are easy to make AND are really healthy too. This  recipe is actually my cousin Elaine's recipe who is an experienced and authentic Middle Eastern cook. She invited us for brunch and served a number of memorable dishes. Although everything was very good, her tangy roasted eggplant was my favorite . Mixed with lemon, garlic, and other herbs and spices, the eggplant salad was superb. Extra note : Not only is this recipe naturally gluten free and vegan, all the ingredients are permissible for Passover. What a great appetizer or side this would make for the holiday! Ingredients: 1 large plump purple eggplant, or 2 medium eggplants cut in half lengthwise Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup of  red, green and or yellow peppers, chopped very fine 1 clove of garlic, chopped very fine 1/4 cup of tomato, chopped very fine 1/4 cup of red onion, chopped very fine salt t

Lebanese Stuffed onions ( bassal mahshi )  is a family favorite  that was actually my mother in law's recipe that she has been making and perfecting for many years. She serves it on holidays and special occasions, and it is absolutely delicious. My mother in law's name is Toni ( short for Fortunae) and is called Nona by her 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Born to an Italian mother and  raised, and lived in Cairo for 45 years prior to coming to the US - she is a great Middle Eastern cook.  Everyone is thrilled when she goes to the trouble to make these little stuffed gems. Her recipe is made using ground meat, spices and rice; my recipe is vegan,  yet it boasts the same delicious Middle Eastern spices and the great flavors as my mother in law's recipe. My recipe is easy to make, but I must warn you it is labor intensive. The onions are boiled first, peeled after cooking, and each layer of the onion is removed, stuffed, and rolled individually.  I made this re

The benefits of coconut oil for skin care such as to moisturize dry skin, up to eliminate acne. Virgin coconut oil is great for curing various types of skin problems, including acne. Natural coconut oil contains two important elements to cure acne. Namely lauric acid and capric acid. Both of these elements are naturally acts as an anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial. Lauric