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Monday, August 8, 2011
Stuff it!!!
Stuff
1/2 carrot
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup courgette (zucchini)
1 tsp coconut oil
2 mushrooms
Salt (I used half a tea spoon - u may choose more or less)
Process it in a "S" shaped food processor (but don't make a cream out of it)
U can put the stuff wherever u want (I used what was available)...u may stuff someone too (joking) ... LOL
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Red Bell Pepper
Decoration
Olives
Cherry Tomatoes
Asparagus
Basil leafs
Cinnamon Chili Sauce (from previous recipe http://www.facebook.com/ph
Friday, August 5, 2011
Love is more important than nutrition!
Love is more important than nutrition! Love opens! Fear closes! Stress makes us less intelligent! Share your experience and serve as inspiration for others! (LG)
Layers
layer 1
linseed (1 tbsp)
Raw Cassava Flour (4 tbsp)
almonds (4 tbsp)
salt (pinch or more if u like)
olive oil (1 tbsp)
1/2 cup water
layer 2
avocado (1/2)
Red Pepper (1/2)
Garlic (1/2 clove or less)
salt (pinch or more if u like)
layer 3
alfalfa
top layer
Cherrie Tomatoes
Olives
Peppers yellow (1/2)
Pepper Beak (small peper from Brazil - use something else instead)
Sesame Seeds
Prep
Make the several layers mixing the Ingredients in a food processor - serve in layers
Experiment in Pink - Black Currant's Sauce
(the photo/presentation is not the best but I will eat it alone...so...)
I don't usually mix much fruits with each other but this time tried a different salad with a Black Currant's Sauce
Ingredients - Greens Marinated
Zucchini
Avocado
Goji Berries
Alfalfa Sprouts
Sesame Seeds
Poppy Seeds
Sesame Oil
Lemon Juice
Himalayan Salt
Nutmeg
Marinate aprox. half an hour
Black Currant's Sauce
1 tbsp Coconut Milk (u can use other vegetable milk)
1 tbsp Black Currants
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
Pepper if u wish
1/2 tsp Cardamom
Just blend it
Lay the marinated greens on a plate together with some Cucumber sticks. Add the sauce on top of the Cucumber...decorate with a few Black Currants
Pressed Cabbage With them All
Had a lot of ingredients from previous dishes in the fridge so before they got spoiled I decided to make a nice salad with it.
Arugula
Mangetout Peas
Red Pepper
Corn
Mushrooms
Romaine Lettuce
Pressed Cabbage
Cut white cabbage very fine, add some salt, lemon juice, sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil. Press with your hands till it becomes soft - let it rest for at least half an hour. If u make a lot save it for later in the fridge...it can last for several days if covered.
Lay all in a plate and enjoy!
Very easy to make and yummy. The secret is the sunflower oil that gives a nutty taste to it.
Boat of Chocolate and Dates
I am sailing
With a boat
Full of Chocolate, cashew ,dates and a "wind" of coconut flakes
raw, raw the boat...
in a vanilla sea...
Recipe
1 cup of dates (pited) . or date paste if u can find it
1 tbsp raw cacao
1 tea sp vanilla exctract
1/2 cup of cashew nuts
Blent it - put it in the fridge for at least an hour
Decorate with coconut flakes
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Health Benefits of Peppermint Oil
The health benefits of peppermint oil include its ability to treat indigestion, respiratory problems, headache, nausea, fever, stomach and bowel spasms and pain. Due to the presence of menthol, menthone and menthyl esters, peppermint and peppermint oil find wide applications in manufacture of soap, shampoo, cigarette, toothpaste, chewing gum, tea and ice cream.
Unlike many other herbs and essential oils, numerous health benefits of peppermint and peppermint oil have been studied and proved by the scientific community. As a result, peppermint oil is also sold in the form of capsules and tablets.
Peppermint oil is also used as a flavoring agent. You will find very few people who will not find peppermint suitable to their palate.
Peppermint oil contains numerous minerals and nutrients including manganese, iron, magnesium,calcium, folate, potassium, and copper. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
The health benefits of peppermint oil include the following:
Peppermint blends well with various other essential oils including eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon, marjoram, etc.
Peppermint oil is also used as a flavoring agent. You will find very few people who will not find peppermint suitable to their palate.
Peppermint oil contains numerous minerals and nutrients including manganese, iron, magnesium,calcium, folate, potassium, and copper. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
The health benefits of peppermint oil include the following:
- Indigestion: Peppermint oil is very helpful in digestion. Often people put a few drops of peppermint oil in a glass of water and drink it after their meal due to its digestive properties. It is carminative and therefore helps in removing gas. Peppermint oil is a good tonic for those who have a low appetite. It also helps during motion sickness and upset stomach. Preliminary research has proved that peppermint oil in the combination ofcaraway oil can be used for treating heartburns.
- Dental Care: Peppermint oil, due to its antiseptic properties, is useful for dental care. It removes bad breath and helps teeth and gums deal with germs. No wonder, it is added in numerous toothpastes. It is also useful for treating toothaches.
- Respiratory Problems: Menthol, which is present in abundance in peppermint oil, helps in clearing the respiratory tract. It is an effective expectorant and therefore provides instantaneous, though temporary, relief in numerous respiratory problems including nasal congestion, sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis, cold and cough. As a result, it is used in numerous cold rubs. When these cold rubs are rubbed on the chest, they remove nasal and respiratory congestion immediately.
- Nausea and Headache: Peppermint oil is a good home remedy for nausea and headache. Applying peppermint oil in diluted form on the forehead is known to remove headache.
Stress: Like most other essential oils, peppermint is able to provide relief from stress, depression and mental exhaustion due to its refreshing nature. It is also effective against anxietyand restlessness.- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The muscle relaxing property of peppermint oil has been found to ease irritable bowel syndrome. This has been validated through preliminary scientific research though the exact mechanism is still unknown.
- Antispasmodic: Peppermint oil is very effective for gastroscopy, colonoscopy and during double-contrast barium enema. It is applied intraluminally. Further benefits of peppermint oil due to its antispasmodic properties are being studied.
- Urinary Tract Infection: Peppermint oil can be used for treating urinary tract infection (UTI). However, thorough scientific studies are yet to be conducted to confirm this.
- Pain Relief: Peppermint oil can be used externally for providing relief from pain. It is believed that the presence of calcium antagonism in peppermint oil aids in removing pain. It is cooling in nature and therefore helps reduce fever.
- Immune System: Peppermint oil increases your immunity to diseases and therefore helps you in preventing a number of diseases.
- Blood Circulation: It also improves blood circulation.
- Hair Care: Peppermint oil is very useful for hair care as it gives a cooling effect to the head, and removes dandruff and lice.
- Skin Care: Peppermint oil contains Menthol, which is good for skin. It gives a cooling effect. Further it nourishes dull skin and improves oily skin.
Peppermint blends well with various other essential oils including eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon, marjoram, etc.
What the Science Says
- Results from several studies suggest that peppermint oil may improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
- A few studies have found that peppermint oil, in combination with caraway oil, may help relieve indigestion, but this evidence is preliminary.
Sources
- Peppermint. In: Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckman J, eds. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2000:297–303.
- Peppermint. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Web site. Accessed at www.naturaldatabase.com on July 22, 2009.
- Peppermint oil (Mentha x piperita L.). Natural Standard Database Web site. Accessed at www.naturalstandard.com on July 22, 2009.
- http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/natural-essential-oils/health-benefits-of-peppermint-oil.html
- http://nccam.nih.gov/health/peppermintoil/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint
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