Health
12 fresh foods to be kept separately
April 20, 2018You come back from the grocery store with your basket full of beautiful fresh fruits and vegetables, but a few days later, they make gray mine. Here are some conservation rules to keep your food fresh longer. Leave the cucumbers apart Many fruits and fresh foods – tomatoes (yes, it’s a fruit), bananas and melons – produce ethylene […]
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Fats and proteins good for your health
April 20, 2018An exclusively vegetal diet may have immune deficiencies. In fact, the body requires the consumption of healthy proteins and fats, the former contributing to the growth and maintenance of cells – antibodies, among others – the latter being metabolizing agents for the body. The truth about fat: some are good for you Numerous reports of the […]
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8 truths about coconut oil according to nutrition experts
April 20, 2018In recent years, coconut oil has attracted a lot of interest from social networks and the internet. However, you have to look twice before you buy coconut oil galore. Coconut and saturated fat As incredible as it may sound, coconut oilcontains six times more saturated fat than olive oil, or about 12 grams per table spoon. “For most people, […]
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10 foods richer in potassium than a banana
April 20, 2018A banana gives you less than 10% of your daily dose of potassium. Here are other sources of this essential mineral for your health. Butternut squash This sweet-tasting root vegetable beats potassium banana with 582 mg of this precious mineral per cup (250 ml), compared to 420 mg for banana. According to Health Canada, an adult should drink 4700 mg of potassium […]
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11 iron-rich foods for vegetarians
April 20, 2018Refraining from eating meat should not be synonymous with iron deficiency, a mineral essential to our health. Here’s how to get your daily dose of iron with plant foods. Pumpkin seeds, a source of iron Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron for vegetarians. A small handful contains 1 mg iron, or 5% of the recommended daily […]
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Cherries: 7 benefits and health benefits of cherry
April 20, 2018Tasty with desire and ideal as a snack or dessert, the cherry has many benefits and health virtues unrecognized. Health benefits and virtues of cherries Nutritional value of the cherry A serving of 125 g of cherries provides 75 calories. Cherries provide beta-carotene – especially sour cherries (6 mg per 100 g) -, some vitamin C […]
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Fruit and vegetable juices: good or bad for health?
April 20, 2018Fruit and vegetable juices can help us eat more fruits and vegetables every day. But are these juices good or bad for our health? Are fruit and vegetable juices good or bad for our health? Doctors and nutritionists urge their patients to eat more fruits and whole vegetables to benefit from all the nutrients. It is recommended to […]
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20 fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants that you should eat
April 19, 2018Which foods are the richest in antioxidants? Researchers at the Tufts University Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging have measured a variety of products according to the ORAC index, which measures their ability to absorb free radicals. Their super power, actually! Here are the 20 fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants that you should eat. 1. Prunes Fresh […]
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Vegan diet: 13 unusual reactions of the human body
April 19, 2018Here’s how the body reacts to the vegan diet and its health benefits. Discover also the risks and disadvantages of veganism. A first benefit of the vegan diet: you could lose weight People on a vegan diet feel more satisfied after a meal because they consume food stuffed with fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. A study recently published in the Journal of […]
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The virtues of the carrot
April 19, 2018Carrots have been mistaken for the bad reputation of raising blood sugar, as the type of sugar in the carrot quickly turns into blood glucose. But as it does not contain much, it remains a magical food that has many virtues for health. The carrot perfectly illustrates the difference between glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load […]
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Nutritional label instructions for use
April 19, 2018The nutrition label contains a lot of information, not always easy to understand. Here’s how to decode nutritional information written in small print. The part The first thing to look for is the reference portion, referred to as “Nutrient Value”. It gives the amount of fat, calories and nutrients it contains. Compare that portion to the one you […]
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How to prepare your non-toxic pesticides
April 17, 2018Home gardeners use 3 times more pesticides than farmers. But you can make your own natural pesticides. Here’s how! Most commercial products to kill pests are not good for you either. Exposure to pesticides can cause neurological problems, depression, respiratory problems, cancer, fatigue and reproductive problems. Yet Sunday gardeners use 3 times more pesticides than farmers. These chemicals are runoff […]
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11 things you will not learn at the community garden
April 16, 2018Grow beautiful healthy plants using these easy and inexpensive tips when gardening. Tea is a natural fertilizer • Water your ferns and acidophilic plants, such as hydrangeas, with infused tea to make the leaves look good. • To supplement them, sprinkle new or used tea leaves among the plants and cover them with mulch; when you […]
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10 secrets to grow your vegetables
April 16, 2018Control the pests, keep the plants out of the cold and learn the secrets of the pros to grow the best vegetables in your neighborhood. Pack the stems Before starting a tomato, pepper or eggplant plant, wrap each stem with a 4 inch square aluminum foil collar. Do not put the collar too tight to allow […]
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Zero waste: 30 gestures to ask
April 15, 2018Do you know that the annual trash of some followers of zero waste does not exceed the size of a pot Masson a year? Without aiming for this ultimate goal, here are 30 actions that will help you reduce the amount of your waste. First, what does “zero waste” mean? The zero waste principle involves the […]
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