Since I have been sick and dealing with a sinus infection I have been eating certain foods. The best thing I was able to eat was this wild rice and veggie soup I created. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients: 1 bag of mixed frozen organic veggies 2 cups of veggie stock 2 cups of water 3 garlic cloves 1 small onion chopped 1 cup dry mixed brown and wild black rice 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil pinch of oregano pinch of parsley pinch of herbs de providence pinch of kosher salt pinch of black pepper Directions: -In a small pot, put chopped onion & chopped garlic cloves in with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. -Sautee about 3 minutes -Add the vegetable stock & water -Add the frozen veggies, cook on med-low -While you are cooking the veggies and stock, cook the rice in a rice cooker -When the rice is done cooking add the rice and spices -Bring to a boil for a minute or two -Enjoy with some hot sauce or just plain! Here are a few of my favorite recipes that are absolutely healthy for during the holiday season! If anyone has any questions about other foods- please feel free to comment below or email me and I will post one of my recipes for it!! Happy Thanksgiving!
![]() Aging is something that is inevitable. We are born, we live, we grow old, we die. There are many ways to make sure that you live longer, don't get diseases, and be healthier overall. In the United States, life expectancy is at an all time high- 77 years of age! That is much higher than the 1900- 40 years of age life expectancy. So here is the breakdown: One thing you have to be careful of is watching your brain function when you start getting older. There are many different vitamins and minerals that will help the overall function of your brain. Here are the nutrient-brain relationship:
Taking these supplements or getting them through your food will help your brain function. Dementia and Alzhemier's are a prevalent problem when people start getting older.. are you wondering if you or someone you love is showing signs of dementia? Here is a set of symptoms to watch out for:
If you or someone you love is showing signs of dementia, make an appointment with your doctor quickly. Early detection is a very key factor in treatment. So if you want to slow the aging process down here are some principals to live by:
Once you reach about 45-50 make sure you are getting the adequate amount of vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Here are the daily requirements:
Follow the above and you should grow older happy and healthy! ![]() Do you love flavored water? Well making your own flavored water at home can be a really great way to get tons of vitamins and minerals! Here is one of my personal favorite recipes! Apple & Clove infused water: What you need:
What you do:
![]() Here is a short list of ways to deal with cravings.
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Who am I?My name is Jes! I am the earth loving, natural parenting, Jesus loving weirdo your mama might have warned you about! I am the owner of an organic, chemical free skin care product line, called HBC Organics. Categories
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