Cooking Tips

Eliminate tired puffy eyes with chilled tea bags: briefly steep 2 green, black, or chamomile tea bags in hot water for less than a minute. Then remove the tea bags from the water and chill in a small bowl in the refrigerator. Once chilled, place 1 bag over each closed eyelid. Leave on your lids for 5 to 15 minutes, and enjoy the results.

In a small saucepan on low heat, warm 1 tablespoon of coconut oil until it liquefies. Remove from heat and add 4 fresh raspberries. Mash berries and blend until smooth. Place in a small glass container and refrigerate until firm. Use clean fingers or a lip gloss brush to smooth over the lips. Apply every few days and enjoy fresh lips.

Salmon can be purchased as either steaks or fillets, fresh, frozen, canned or smoked. Fresh salmon should have smooth, moist skin. If it has been sold whole, its eyes should be bright and clear, not cloudy or sunken. Rely on your sense of smell to tell you if the fish is fresh. If you cannot eat the fresh salmon within a couple of days, it's best to freeze it. Once frozen and thawed, it should not be refrozen.

Use 2 bowls to cut corn off the cob without getting kernels everywhere. Wrap a small bowl in a paper towel (to keep it from slipping) and set upside-down inside a big bowl.

Being a good source of antioxidant carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, yellow (or colored) corn may promote eye health. It is also a rich source of many vitamins and minerals. For this reason, moderate consumption of whole-grain corn, such as popcorn or sweet corn, may well fit into a healthy diet.

With a mix of pomegranate, raspberry and sweet almond oil, you can naturally hydrate your dry skin and add an extra glow to it. It is a natural antioxidant-rich oil blend. Just apply it to your face and enjoy the freshness!

Bland foods, as spicy or complex foods can irritate the bowels. Bland foods that may help with diarrhea include: hot cereals such as oatmeal, cream of wheat, or rice porridge; bananas; applesauce; plain white rice; bread or toast; boiled potatoes and unseasoned crackers. These foods may be especially helpful on the first day of dealing with diarrhea. Eating many small meals throughout the day can help keep the digestive system from becoming overworked.

Added sugar is the single worst ingredient in the modern diet. Some sources of sugar are worse than others, and sugary drinks are the absolute worst. When people drink sugar calories, the brain doesn't "register" them as food. For this reason, people don't automatically compensate by eating less of other foods instead, and end up drastically increasing their total calorie intake.

Fruit juice is often assumed to be healthy, but this is a mistake. Many fruit juices are actually little more than fruit-flavored sugar water. It is true that juice contains some antioxidants and vitamin C, but this must be weighed against the large amount of liquid sugar. In fact, fruit juice contains just as much sugar as a sugary drink, or sometimes even more.

You can prevent sun damaged skin by eating Wild Salmon. Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant that helps protect skin from the harmful effects of UVA sun damage, acting almost like an eternal sunblock. It's found in seafood such as salmon, krill, shrimp, lobster, crabs and crayfish.

Research links tea to lower risks of heart attack, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. More antioxidants were unleashed in tea steeped for 5 minutes than for just 1 or 2, according to a British study.

If we do not stay hydrated, physical performance can suffer. This is particularly important during intense exercise or high heat. Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body's water content. This can lead to altered body temperature control, reduced motivation, increased fatigue and make exercise feel much more difficult, both physically and mentally.

Smokers lose bone density at a faster rate than non-smokers which puts you at risk for breaking body parts like your hip. Putting down the cigarettes can help slow down this process and keep you breaking a sweat, not your bones, on the dance floor.

Absolutely! the kiwifruit skin is completely edible and makes this nutrient-dense fruit even more nutritious! A recent study shows that eating the skin triples the fiber intake compared to merely eating the flesh. And, by not peeling the skin, you preserve much of the vitamin C content as well.

Yogurt can be incredibly healthy. Nonetheless, most yogurts found in the grocery stores are bad for you. They are often low in fat but loaded with sugar to compensate for the flavor that fat provides. Put simply, most yogurt has had its healthy, natural fats replaced with an unhealthy ingredient. Additionally, many yogurts don't provide probiotic bacteria as generally believed. They are often pasteurized, which kills most of their bacteria.

Ice cream may be delicious, but it's loaded with sugar! This dairy product is also high in calories and easy to overeat. If you eat it as a dessert, you're usually piling it on top of your normal calorie intake. As alternative, it is possible to opt for healthier brands or make your own ice cream using fresh fruits and less sugar.

It is very important to have a regular routine. Even simply eating lunch an hour later than usual can spike levels of the stress hormone "cortisol" and disrupt your body's ideal state. Try to eat, sleep, and exercise at the same time every day, 365 days a year.

Candy bars are incredibly unhealthy! They are high in sugar, refined wheat flour, and processed fats, while also very low in essential nutrients. These treats will leave you hungry because of the way that your body metabolizes these sugar bombs. As alternatives, you can eat fruits or a piece of quality dark chocolate instead.

Diets high in foods preserved by salting (such as pickled vegetables and salted or dried fish) have been linked to an increased risk of stomach and nasopharyngeal cancer. Eating processed meats that have been preserved by salting, curing, fermentation or smoking, increases the risk of colorectal cancer.

Eating too many foods with high glycemic index can lead to inflammation in the body, which negatively affects the skin. Excess sugar can aggravate skin conditions such as acne and eczema.

For starters, zucchini is rich in water, which can soften stools. This makes them easier to pass and reduces your chances of constipation.

Is meat good or bad for you? While the debate rages on, steak lovers can indulge with less guilt simply by eating a more reasonable helping. The perfect meat portion is three ounces (about the size of a deck of cards), which is A LOT smaller than many restaurants portions.

Middle-aged participants who started eating an apple a day saw a dramatic 40% drop in their oxidized LDL, which is a particularly dangerous, artery-hardening form of "bad" cholesterol. Eating whole apples maximizes the heart-happy benefits.

Drink water: if you feel a sudden urge for a specific food, try drinking a large glass of water and wait a few minutes. You may find that the craving fades away, because your body was actually just thirsty. Drinking water before meals may reduce cravings and appetite, as well as help with weight loss.