Foods High In Iron

 Raising children is not always easy.  Do you get into power struggles or just don't know how to diffuse an argument? I just read a book that helps parents learn strategies to keep peace and harmony in their home and in all relationships. Guess who it starts with? The parent .. All of us have our own issues and baggage, hopes and dreams for our kids. It's often our very own expectations, hopes, and fears, that can exasperate relationships. I just love the book called The Conscious Parent written by Dr. Shafali Tsabary, A New York clinical psychologist who uses a mix of Eastern and Western philosophy to find ways to explore our relationship with own self so we can ultimately improve all of our relationships- Her book deals with one of the most intimate relationships, parenting, but her ideas help us to transform ourselves first -so we can empower our children. No matter what the age of  your kids, you can benefit from this book. I watched her video with Oprah and an i...

Does a bowl of homemade mashed cauliflower taste as warm and creamy as a bowl of homemade mashed potatoes?   Not exactly, but the feeling is pretty close.  I have tried all kinds of recipes that call for cauliflower as a substitute for starchier ingredients like potatoes and rice, and they are all good! Cauliflower is easy to make, cooks up quickly, and has a mild flavor that kind of picks up the flavors of the other ingredients in a recipe. This bowl of mock mashed "Potatoes" taste like comfort food to me.  What I like the best about cauliflower is that is is low in both calories and carbs.  It makes for a healthy side dish that doesn't pack on the weight. It provides about 25 calories in 1 cup of cauliflower. Cauliflower is a nutritious vegetable as well . It is a good source of vitamin C, B vitamins, and minerals.  In addition, cauliflower contains powerful anti cancer oxidants.  There are so many interesting cauliflower recipes available...

Based on research from the World Health Organization (WHO), it turns out, 11-15 percent of couples difficult to have children due to infertility factor of the husband. There are some men who have the natural ability to have or produce sperm in large quantities and good quality, the problem is that such a man is not as much as a man thinking about the problem of lower sperm quality or infertility.

Pregnancy is the most important period in which you are maintaining the health condition of the fetus. Lifestyle and diet became one of which you can choose to have benefits for your body. Nutrients are needed for pregnant women consisting of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, water and vitamins. The content of vitamins are needed because the body can not produce vitamin. While vitamins,

I never realized before that beets come in a variety of colors. Although red beets are the most popular color, golden beets in shades of yellows and oranges are also available. I used the golden in this beautiful beet salad. My supermarket often carries the organic golden yellow/orange beets which are delightfully flavorful, do not stain the way red beets do, and have a thinner skin which does not need to be peeled. ( but I did anyway) . Nutritionally, the golden beet contains b-xanthin pigment while the red beed contains betalain pigment. Red and yellow beets are both rich in nutrients, with the yellow provides the same kind of vitamins that most yellow/orange vegetables contain ( like carrots) . This is the way they look in the store  This is how they look peeled and chopped Their golden color makes an appealing dish no matter what the recipe. I like to make mine in a citrus dressing because I think the citrus enhances the taste of the yellow beets. In addition, I like to add som...

Baking Soda is a simple product that just about everyone keeps in his or her kitchen.  A small container can cost under one dollar. I've always used baking soda ( bicarbonate of soda) in my refrigerator to absorb odor and to help my muffins rise! - but I never knew it could help balance your PH and improve your health.  Well, I'm finding out that bicarbonate of soda can also play a role in helping us  lower our risk of disease like diabetes and even some cancers.  Today I received an E-mail from Dr. Josh Axe ( a chiropractor on line that I follow)  who has a website with lots of informative health information. Dr. Josh Axe  His post was about the vast amount of ways one can use baking soda both medicinally and for non toxic cleaning in the house. The list was really interesting and helpful. I would have never have guessed how useful and versatile this inexpensive product can be and how beneficial for one's health. Here are a few of the simple examples that...

This is a great idea for a decadent but low calorie healthy dessert.  I'm back on Weight Watchers ( trying to lose 10 pounds) and am searching for good choices when I want a snack. I saw this raspberry and chocolate dessert on the Weight Watchers blog, and it was love at first sight and bite. I couldn't wait to try it . I wasn't disappointed. I would have loved the chocolate chips by themselves or the raspberries by themselves, but together - well it brought me to a whole new level. 8 raspberries each filled with one semi sweet chip is only 1 Point Plus for all of them! YUM! Raspberries and chocolate are a perfect match . You still get to eat your healthy fresh fruit ( Zero Points Plus) enhanced with just a hint of dark chocolate ( dark chocolate is good too and provides antioxidants and magnesium) A entire tablespoon of semi sweet dark chocolate chips (about 16 chips) has only 2 Points Plus. Remember, you can have 8 stuffed raspberries for just one point plus!!!!  Raspber...