Cooking Tips

1- Food & Diet 2- Exercise 3- Family & Friends 4- Stress Management 5- Sleep

BEST SOURCE OF CALCIUM! Calcium is one of the minerals that the body needs on a DAILY BASIS. This is why 1 glass of milk is a DAILY MUST, suited for the bones and the teeth. Also, milk has been known to have beauty secrets for making the skin glow and seem youthful.

Grind GINGER to a fine paste and apply over your forehead for a period of one hour

Drink Warm Water + Lime Juice

Eat a BANANA. If eaten within 15 minutes post-exercise, the banana will be stored as glucose for energy later, not as fat.

Did you know that Guava leaves can extremely stop your hair loss and make it grow like crazy? Boil a handfull of guava leaves in a quart of water for 20 minutes then remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Strain the leaves from water. Massage the guava leaf tea into your scalp and apply to hair, starting at the roots and working through the ends.

- Gluten-free - Rich in Omega 3 fatty acids - Full of Antioxidants, Minerals, Fiber and Proteins - Natural Energy Booster - Perfect Snack before a workout.

- Contain massive amounts of Beta-Carotene (antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A) - Contain twice the fibers of normal potatoes (which ads satiety and digestive health) - Rich in Vitamin C and E (to improve immunity and cardiovascular health) - Rich in Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Vitamin D --- So Bake it, Mash it, Soup it or Salad it!

- Boost you immune system - for Healthier teeth - Reduces risk of cancer - Fight brain aging - Low calories (only 40 calories per apple) - Reduces cholesterol - Reduces risk of diabetes.

If you have a habit of overeating, use a Small Plate. Fill it up and you can trick your brain into thinking you're having a huge meal.

Cucumber juice increases the glow and fairness of your skin. It also reduces black circles and makes the skin smooth.

Drink more water. Craving for salty food is a sign of dehydration.

By applying the mixture of Heena, Yogurt, Lemon, and Tea leaves on hair for 2-3 hours, the hair becomes thick, black, long and soft.

1 cup of Grapefruit Juice + 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar + 1 teaspoon Raw Honey. Drink 30 minutes before each meal. It will help break down fat faster.

Broccoli on your plate has twice as much protein per calorie as the steak next to it. Broccoli 100 calories = 11.1 g protein; Steak 100 calories = 6.5 g protein.

Eat 10-12 Almonds, the equivalent of 2 aspirins, for a migraine headache.

- Leafy Greens (rich in Lutein) - Eggs (rich in Zinc) - Citrus and Berries (rich in Vitamin C) - Almonds (rich in Vitamin E) - Mangoes and Carrots (rich in Vitamin A).

Substitute: - CANDIES with FRUITS - SALT with HERBS - BUTTER with AVOCADO - MILK with ALMOND MILK.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries are ones of the best snacks for kids. These soft, yummy sweet potato fries are healthier than regular french fries and taste great dipped in ketchup.