11 May, 2017

Resolving The Cooking Oil Dilemma (Which oils should I use?)

Comments : 12 Posted in : Hot Topics on Health, Tips to make daily food healthy, Uncategorized on May 11, 2017 by : apsara

Tags: best cooking oil, cooking oil, extra virgin olive oil, free radicals, frying oil, GMO oils, healthy cooking oil, healthy oil, Indian cooking which oil, oil deep frying, smoke pint analysis cooking oil, smoke point, unsaturated fat

I have had the cooking oil dilemma for a long time; this is not the first time I have been writing about it. I thought I had found an answer 3 years ago, but since then I have been learning a lot more about this issue: what is the best oil to use for various
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21 October, 2016

Vegan Cooking Substitutes- Easy and Effective Tips By Mandy

Comments : 11 Posted in : Guest Posts, Hot Topics on Health, Tips to make daily food healthy on October 21, 2016 by : apsara

Tags: Fiesta Friday, Fiesta Fridays, vegan cooking

Gosh, it has been a while since I wrote a post. (again!) While I gather some stuff and work on a recipe, here is a guest post by Mandy Wang, a health blogger at I Keep Healthy. A traditional Chinese medicine doctor by training, she shares her recipes and home remedies in her website. Some of
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18 May, 2016

15 Ways to Eat Better For Healthy Living- Guest Post by Katleen Brown

Posted in : Guest Posts, Hot Topics on Health, Tips to make daily food healthy on May 18, 2016 by : apsara

Tags: healthy living, Katleen Brown, practical guide to better living, simple health tips, tips for eating healthy

Here is the first guest post in my blog!!! I have been wanting to invite bloggers to write a guest post in my space for a some time now. Any article related to food (healthy, gluten free and vegetarian) or healthy living are welcome! Please contact me to publish your guest post. So, when
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22 January, 2016

Tips On Cooking Vegetables and More

Comments : 22 Posted in : Hot Topics on Health, Tips to make daily food healthy on January 22, 2016 by : apsara

Tags: avocado oil, clean produce, coconut oil, cooking oil, healthy oil for cooking, Indian cooking healthy, organic oil, pressure cooker

A friend of mine asked me pen my tips on cooking vegetables to maximize their nutrient benefit. I do not claim to be an expert on the subject, but have gained some knowledge through reading books and health blogs. My blogger friends: please feel free to share your tips in comments below. I will update
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3 December, 2015

Why Vegetarians and Vegans May NEED Vitamin B-12 Supplements

Comments : 6 Posted in : Hot Topics on Health, Tips to make daily food healthy on December 3, 2015 by : apsara

Tags: B vitamins, B-12 vitamin deficiency, Bragg's nutritional yeast flakes, how to get vitamin B12, nutrition B vitamin, nutritional yeast

We often hear stories like: “I took my B-vitamins and got a lot of energy that kept me going throughout the day.” There is a lot of truth in it. Read to find out about a very important B vitamin that you may be missing! Sharing this post at Angie’s Fiesta Friday #97 co-hosted by
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2 October, 2015

The Leaky Gut, Immunity And More on the Gluten Issue

Comments : 11 Posted in : Hot Topics on Health on October 2, 2015 by : apsara

Tags: casein gluten proteins, casomorphin, Fiesta Fridays, gluten and casein, gluten and leaky gut, gluten brain connection, gluteomorphin, opioid receptors, probiotics immunity

A post I’m taking to Fiesta Friday #88, after a long break from attending their parties. Thank you Angie, and co-hosts Julie and Liz! Also sharing at the Plant Based Blog Hop #64. Thank you for the opportunity, Deborah. Forgive me if I get too technical in this post, but I’ll keep it as simple
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22 August, 2015

The Truth About Gluten- Why Is it A Problem For Some People?

Comments : 15 Posted in : Hot Topics on Health, Tips to make daily food healthy, Uncategorized on August 22, 2015 by : apsara

Tags: autoimmune disease, celiac, Fiesta Fridays, Gluten-free diet, thyroid and gluten, what is gluten, wheat allergy intolerance

I have been thinking of writing this post for a long time, since some readers ask me why I post recipes labeled “gluten free” in this blog. Is gluten-free diet just a trend or fad? Is there more to it? Read on… What is Gluten? Gluten is the protein (a long chain of amino acids)
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