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By now you have probably heard of the ketogenic diet, but do you know how it works? The ketogenic diet is a low-carb diet where the body burns fat for fuel (instead of carbs) and turns your body into a fat burning machine. You will also enjoy enhanced mental performance when using fat for fuel, … Read more
Why buy commercial dog treats when you can make healthy and affordable substitutes at home? With the opportunity to personalize each recipe according to your dog’s particular tastes and health needs, making dog treats is the way to go. Try some of these ideas and please your dog with some new treats. Peanut Butter Pumpkin … Read more
When you think about citrus fruit, you probably think of the main ones such as lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, and their variations. However, there are more citrus fruits that are used around the world that you might want to familiarize yourself with. 1. Pomelo This citrus fruit tastes just like grapefruit, without the bitterness. Many … Read more
When you’re looking for something healthy, packed with nutrition, and super-flavorful, look no further than pulses. Pulses are just edible seeds and beans such as peas, chickpeas, lentils, and other legumes. These recipes offer a lot of flavors from around the world and aren’t hard to make either. Chickpea Stew by Garden in the Kitchen … Read more
Pulses are a fabulous low-fat, high-fiber, cholesterol-free, and sodium-free source of protein, amino acids, and antioxidants. And, of course, lots of nutrients that you need like iron, potassium, and folate that you may also think of as legumes. The remarkable thing about pulses is that not only do they have a lot of protein, but … Read more
If you have been successful growing citrus, you may find that you’re inundated with so much you’re not sure what to do with it. Thankfully, there are numerous ways you can store citrus; one of them is by dehydrating it to make it last even longer than the season. Orange trees only produce once a … Read more
Citrus desserts are very flexible. They can be sweet, tart, or both. They can be light or super-rich. It’s all about what you desire in a dessert. If you want healthy and light, you can do it. If you want rich and sinful, citrus can do that too. If you want to try some fantastic … Read more
The great thing about pulses, beans, lentils, and peas is that they can grow with less water than their meat counterparts, even in dry places. Yet, they’re full of protein, vitamins, and minerals. They’re good for you, good for the planet, and as a meat substitute they are surprisingly flavorful. Try New Recipes Instead of … Read more
Depending on where you’re from, you may have never heard the term “pulses”. Basically, pulses include any dried edible seed or bean from a plant, including beans, peas, and legumes. The most common pulses are dried peas, edible beans, lentils, and chickpeas, but there are many more. Pinto Beans – Pinto beans are an excellent … Read more
Cooking with pulses is a lot easier than you may think. They are very safe to eat and cook with. You can use them canned, frozen, and dried in your cooking without any issues. Having said that, there are some basic cooking instructions that work for most types of pulses that you may want to … Read more