It’s official! My husband thinks I went nuts. Actually, I kinda did, to be exact everything almonds: almond meal, blanched almond flour, raw almonds…. To be perfectly honest with you, I never used to appreciate almonds as much as I… Continue Reading
Red wine has well known health benefits. Yes, you read it right, there are benefits of drinking red wine. I admit I enjoy an occasional glass of red wine. It took me sometime to get use to its taste, since… Continue Reading
What if fat does not make you fat? We’ve been taught that fat is bad for us and yet, despite the plethora of low fat stuff out there, we have witnessed a huge rise in obesity and diabetes. Where is… Continue Reading
In recent years, we have witnessed a shift in popular brands of skincare products from making them with toxic ingredients with petroleum product derivatives to more natural plant derived ingredients. Even though this shift can seemingly be viewed as a… Continue Reading
I recently came to the conclusion that it matters more what we eat than how many calories we consume. Let me explain what I mean by that. We’ve all heard about the calories in – calories out formula : as… Continue Reading
I love all things coconut. I remember after the fall of the Soviet Union, when we were introduced to foreign things, the first thing that left a life long impression on me was a Bounty chocolate bar. It was filled… Continue Reading
Recently I came across an article in The Telegraph “Breast cancer sufferer ‘used superfoods to combat disease”. It talked about a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She declined traditional treatments and decided to find a cure for… Continue Reading
Since July is peak season for tomatoes, I want to take a closer look at this magical fruit?! There is still some confusion circling around about tomatoes. Is it a fruit or a vegetable? Technically, it’s a fruit, but certainly… Continue Reading
Living in Los Angeles is definitely one of the most desired things in the world. What can be more glamorous than Hollywood itself?! However, this opportunity can present itself as a blessing in disguise – you’re somewhat forced to keep… Continue Reading
Good news! You don’t have to spend a lot of money on pampering your skin. If you want happy, moisturized and smooth skin, cucumber is the secret. Cucumbers help to restore the skin’s protective layer since they have the same pH… Continue Reading