Eggplant Dip, (Baba Ganoush, Baba Ghanouj)

It's that time of year again so although this post by Elise at Simply Recipes is almost a year old, it is still relevant.

Posted by Elise on Sep 21, 2011, Simply Recipes

Here in the San Joaquin Valley, the eggplant season is in full swing. At our local farmers market last weekend one could find eggplants of every variety - globe, Japanese, striped, white, even eggplants that looked like tomatoes. I have a couple still on the vine, after picking the one used for this recipe that was just begging to be eaten. Here is a wonderful recipe for baba ghanouj (also spelled baba ghanoush) a middle eastern eggplant dip. It is typically served with pita bread. 

Please copy and paste the link below into your web browser for the full recipe.

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/eggplant_dip_baba_ghanouj/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+elise%2Fsimplyrecipes+%28Simply+Recipes%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

9 Foods for a Healthy Weight - Dr. Weil's Daily Tip

"These superfoods are not just filling and can help you manage your weight, but offer numerous health benefits as well."

Please click on the link below for the complete article.

9 Foods for a Healthy Weight - Dr. Weil's Daily Tip

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

Anti-Oxidant Boost Juice Recipe

Anti-oxidants have been proven to have a myriad of health benefits and have been shown to prevent the development of a range of chronic illnesses...

Please click on the link below for the recipe:

http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1/anti-oxidant-boost-juice-recipe


To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

Banana Foot Treatment

I don't know about you, but I get ugly, peeling skin and callouses on my heels. Especially this time of year when I'm barefoot more that shoed and I'm walking in dry dirt much of the day. I've tried all the foot creams and lotions but have never been satisfied with the results. My heels just stay ugly dry!

So, a couple of days ago I'm watching the Dr. Oz show on television, and the segment is about all natural cures for common ailments. One of the "cures" was pure banana for this same heel skin problem that I have. They described a simple, 4 step process; 1) With fine sandpaper, sand the affected areas, 2) rinse the foot, 3) apply crushed organic banana on affected areas, and 4) let banana dry for a few minutes and wipe clean.

While going through my morning routine this morning, I decided to add the banana foot treatment. Of course somehow I missed the first step of sanding the area on the heel. My feet and hands have been so dry that I got excited and just slathered on the crushed banana! When I was done with my heels, I spread it on the rest of feet. Why not try it I thought, since my toes and the bottoms of my feet seem dry too. I even put the rest of the banana on my hands...what's to lose?

Other than leaving the banana on for too long (20 minutes), it has made a difference with just the one application. By leaving it on too long, it became so dry that it was a little more work to rinse it off. But the end result is smoother, hydrated skin!

I imagine a good file with sandpaper grit found at any drug or grocery store, will accomplish the same thing and may be easier to use than the sandpaper sheets. And if you do this first it will probably work even better than my experience!

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

A Healthy and Balanced Saliva pH

"The human body's entire metabolic process depends on one critical factor - the pH of the plasma fluids.  The pH scale is very simple. The lower the readings on the pH scale are acidic and the higher readings are more alkaline. Through homeostasis, the body maintains a healthy plasma pH of 7.4.  Although the pH of the body will fluctuate with meals, exercise, stress, hormones and sleep, a healthy and balanced saliva pH should be between 7.0 to 7.5."

Ref.; greenmedinfo.com, 7/21/12

Please click on the link below to read the full article.

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/effect-your-ph-development-and-growth-cancer

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

Inspirational Quotes: buddha

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Buddha

http://www.inspirationpeak.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search=buddha

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

Know Your Cinnamon

6 HEALTHY REASONS TO EAT MORE REAL CINNAMON (Not it's Cousin)


"If you live in North America or Europe that jar of "cinnamon" in your cupboard is probably not truly cinnamon at all, but a very similar spice known as cassia or "bastard cinnamon.""

Please click on the link below to read about the different cinnamons and the health benefits cinnamon provides.


http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7742926306033610256#editor/target=post;postID=1043290854882760901


To Your Good Health!


Cheryl

Eat locally grown

Eat locally grown...

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

Living the Good Life...No Matter What the Checkbook Says

http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/01/day-19-living-the-good-life-no-matter-what-the-checkbook-says/


Please click on the above link to read the full article. Enjoy!

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

I planted sweet basil, opal basil and cinnamon basil in my garden this year. Have you planted your basil?

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl 

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To Your Good Health!

Cheryl

9 Symptons You Shouldn't Ignore

What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You? Here are 9 Symptons You Shouldn't Ignore

http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1/what-is-your-body-trying-to-tell-you-9-symptoms-you-shouldnt-ignore

To Your Good Health!

Cheryl