Tag Archive | "oil"

Nutiva Virgin Coconut Oil

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

My grandmother used to use coconut oil on my hair, when I was a youngin’…many years ago. When I went natural around 7 years ago (I can’t remember the exact time), I revisited my childhood friend. I used the drugstore brand faithfully, for a few years.

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5 reasons to ‘fruit up’ your diet

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

There is no use in denying it: we all know that fruit and vegetables are good for us. And it is not like they taste like cod liver oil – on the contrary, most fruit and vegetables actually taste quite good. Nevertheless, it still seems like we never seem to follow the doctor’s advice of having five servings of fruit and vegetable a day.

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How Healthy Is Traditionally Prepared Indian Food, Such As Rajma, Bindi, Saag, Chicken Curry?

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

I eat Indian food at least once a day. It is prepared traditionally (no cream or butter added) and is cooked with olive oil. The oil is also skimmed from the the surface after cooking.

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Olive Oil Cake with Chocolate and Figs

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

by drwinnie on October 13, 2009 · 0 commentsin Fig, all recipes, alphabetical blogging challenge, chocolate, dairy-free recipes, fruit recipes, gluten-free recipes, healthy dessert recipes, vegetarian recipes, wheat-free desserts Thanks for visiting Healthy Green Kitchen. If you're new here, don't forget to subscribe to my RSS feed!When I decided to make olive oil cake, it had nothing to do with not wanting to use butter. Far from it…I am a big fan of butter (particularly butter that’s organic f

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Good Cooking: The New Basics

Monday, October 12, 2009

Used - Good cooking takes a totally modern, inspirational look at fresh new ways to combine familiar flavors with much-loved classics. Jill Dupleix reinvents old-fashioned, basic recipes and gives them a faster, simpler approach, but keeps the flavors fresh, colors bright, and ingredients healthy. You don’t need heavy cream, pastry or deep-frying–instead, look for great lasting extra-virgin olive oil, fresh cheeses, flat breads, and lots of grains, greens, fresh herbs, and spices.

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Home remedies for baldness

Thursday, October 8, 2009

When a person’s hair begins to turn grey before the age of 35, the condition is called premature greying of hair. Various oils are available in the market or can be easily prepared at home in order to get rid of the problem of premature greying of hair. Some of these oils are listed below: 1.

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What to do about Oily Skin

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Beauty Tip : What to do about Oily Skin If you have oily skin and you’d like to do something about this condition, here are some good tips for you: Cleanse only two or three times at the very most with a product made for your skin type. Washing more often will only strip the skin of oil which simply stimulates the oil glands to replace it. Rinse thoroughly and then finish off with a toner/astringent on the oily areas of your skin.

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Uses and Benefits of Cumin and Carom Seeds

Monday, October 5, 2009

Cumin and Carom seeds are two closely related variants of spices and like all spices find use in cooking and possess many medicinal properties. These seeds are known for their strong taste and is used as an after dish mouth freshener. Both cumin and carom seeds are a good source of iron and helps keeps immune system healthy.

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