Living The Best Health (2026)

23/10/2020

There are plenty of great reasons to know how to make pumpkin puree at home, even if you can find it in a can.

1. You live in a place where pumpkin puree is not available in cans but you still want to partake in all of the yummy fall pumpkin recipes.

2. You got overzealous at the farmers market because the pumpkin was so cute and fall looking.

3. You got all of the ingredients to make this soup, and now you have lots of squash left over.

Because sometimes it’s just fun to make something from scratch, like homemade hummus or pizza dough, even though there are perfectly good versions available at the store.

So here we go, let’s bake! 😋

22/10/2020

Karaage is chicken that's fried and marinated in soy sauce. The pieces of meat are coated with flour or potato starch before frying.

Then it's eaten however you like: with lemon, mayonnaise or simply plain. The crispness of the coating contrasts with the chicken, which melts in your mouth.

Usually accompanied by a small salad, this dish is easily enough for a full meal or as a snack along with edamame. 👍

22/10/2020

Yams are nutrient-dense tuber vegetables that come in many colors.

They’re a great source of fiber, potassium, manganese, copper, and antioxidants.

Yams are linked to various health benefits and may boost brain health and reduce inflammation.

They’re versatile, easy to prepare, and a great vegetable to include in your diet in both sweet and savory dishes.

They have a distinct brown, bark-like exterior. The flesh can be white, yellow, purple, or pink depending on the maturity of the yam. 😋

22/10/2020

Sweet potatoes are sweet, starchy root vegetables that are grown worldwide. 🍠

They come in a variety of sizes and colors including orange, white, and purple and are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.

Not to mention, they provide a number of health benefits and are easy to add to your diet.

Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

21/10/2020

People generally consider sushi 🍙 nutritious and healthy.

What is sushi?
Sushi is a seaweed roll filled with cooked rice, raw or cooked fish, and vegetables.

It’s commonly served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

Sushi first became popular in 7th-century Japan as a way to preserve fish.

The cleaned fish was pressed between rice and salt and allowed to ferment for a few weeks until it was ready to eat.

Around the middle of the 17th century, vinegar was added to the rice to reduce the fermentation time and improve its taste. 👍

21/10/2020

Lobster 🦞 is a type of shellfish that is typically prepared by boiling or steaming. It can be eaten as a main course, enjoyed as a sandwich filler, or added to rich dishes like pasta, mashed potatoes, and eggs Benedict.

Lobster is a rich source of copper and selenium and also contains zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin E, and a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids.

Fish and shellfish, such as lobster, are especially important for providing omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in very few foods. 😋

21/10/2020

Scallops are a type of shellfish eaten all over the world. 🍣

They live in saltwater environments and are caught in fisheries off the coasts of numerous countries.

The so-called adductor muscles inside their colorful shells are edible and sold as seafood. When prepared correctly, they have a slightly sweet taste and a tender, buttery texture.

Scallops are highly nutritious and may have impressive health benefits. However, people are often concerned about possible allergic reactions and the accumulation of heavy metals.

Scallops are an excellent source of several trace minerals, including selenium, zinc and copper. These minerals are important to human health, yet some people may not get enough of them.

20/10/2020

Activated charcoal was once considered the universal antidote.

Nowadays, it continues to be promoted as a potent natural treatment.

It has a variety of proposed benefits, ranging from lowering cholesterol to whitening teeth and curing hangovers.

What Is Activated Charcoal?

Activated charcoal is a fine black powder made from bone char, coconut shells, peat, petroleum coke, coal, olive pits or sawdust.

The charcoal is activated by processing it at very high temperatures. The high temperatures change its internal structure, reducing the size of its pores and increasing its surface are.

This results in a charcoal that is more porous than regular charcoal.

Activated charcoal shouldn’t be confused with charcoal briquettes that are used to light your barbecue.

While both can be made from the same base materials, charcoal briquettes have not been activated at high temperatures. Moreover, they contain additional substances that are toxic to humans.

20/10/2020

What exactly is poach cooking? 🤔

To poach is to slowly simmer food in liquid until it is cooked. It is a very gentle and gradual way to cook, fitting for delicate foods such as eggs, fish and fruit.

Poaching allows the protein in the food to cook without losing moisture. In contrast, if a chicken breast were dropped into a pot of boiling water, the protein molecules would quickly seize and the moisture would be squeezed out.

The end result would be a dry, rubbery piece of meat. Grilled chicken can sometimes turn out a bit dry for the same reason; the grill is very hot when the chicken lands on it, so moisture is lost.

Poaching liquid can be as simple as water, as hearty as a broth or even an oil. An acid such as wine, lemon juice or vinegar is usually added to the poaching liquid to help the protein set quickly. 😄

20/10/2020

Figs are a unique fruit resembling a teardrop. They’re about the size of your thumb, filled with hundreds of tiny seeds, and have an edible purple or green peel. The flesh of the fruit is pink and has a mild, sweet taste. The scientific name for the fig is Ficus carica. 😄

Figs — and their leaves — are packed with nutrients and offer a variety of potential health benefits. They may promote healthy digestion, decrease your risk of heart disease, and help you manage your blood sugar levels.

Fresh figs are rich in nutrients while being relatively low in calories, making them a great addition to a healthy diet.

Fresh figs contain some calories from natural sugar, but having a few figs is a reasonable, low calorie snack or addition to a meal.

On the other hand, dried figs are high in sugar and rich in calories, as the sugar becomes concentrated when the fruits are dried.

Figs also contain small amounts of a wide variety of nutrients, but they’re particularly rich in copper and vitamin B6. 👍

19/10/2020

The scientific name for king oyster mushrooms is Pleurotus Eryngii. They are also known as king trumpet mushrooms, French horn mushrooms, king brown mushrooms, boletus of the steppes, trumpet royal and ali’i oyster! 🥰

As its name might imply, the king oyster mushroom is the largest of all the oyster mushrooms.

Packed full of flavor and with an impressive nutrition profile to boot, oyster mushrooms should be a welcomed addition to a healthy nutrition regime.

There are many types of oyster mushrooms, which vary slightly in their taste and nutrition content. We’ll focus mainly on king oyster mushrooms and their health benefits in this article.

However, some of the studies cited may have been carried out on another variety of oyster mushroom. 🍄

19/10/2020

Enoki mushrooms 🍄 (Flammulina veluptipes) also known as Enokitake mushrooms or even Enokidake mushrooms are actually a long and thin type of mushroom with small caps on one end and is native to China, Japan and Korea.

Chinese recognize this particular mushroom as Jingu while Koreans refer to it as “paengi beoseot”.

There are many types of Enoki mushroom grown throughout the world, most well-known are off-white, light brown as well as golden colored mushroom.

The white variety is generally sold in supermarkets and is often grown in bottles, therefore leaving the bottled impression in the bottom of the mushroom bunch. 😋

The wild variety shows the brown as well as gold colors with a thicker stalk. These mushrooms are mostly used in soups in Asian delicacies as well as in salads and stir-fries. 🥰

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