Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups spinach leaves, washed
tsp salt
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
tsp pepper
2 tbsp sour cream

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375F.

In large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, add the minced garlic and spinach and stir for about 2 minutes until spinach is wilted. Take spinach out of saucepan, chop and place back into pan. Add the rice and stir until mixed. Add 2 cups of hot water and tsp of salt.

Turn …

Barbecue Chicken Tikka Kebabs
Serves 4

Ingredients:
10 chicken thigh fillets, cubed
3 tbsp Tikka paste
1 red onion, cut into wedges
cup coconut milk
2 tbsp lemon juice
8 wooden skewers, soaked in water

Instructions:
Once the wooden skewers have been soaked in water, thread two pieces of chicken and a wedge of onion alternately onto the skewer. Place the kebabs into a shallow, ceramic dish.

Pour the coconut milk and lemon juice into a jar with lid. Then add the Tikka paste. Shake until well combined. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Pour the mixture over the kebabs and marinate for …

Fish oil seems to be the new cod liver oil (which, incidentally, is type of fish oil) – a relative cure-all. But do you need to take it? Why should you take it? First and foremost, realize that for the most part it is better to get the nutrients that you need by eating a healthy and well-rounded diet. It is better to eat fish than to take a fish oil supplement.

Of course, this is not always completely reasonable – you may not want to eat fish every single day. Another thing to consider is …

As we age our skin becomes more fragile and the things that we once took for granted need a little more care.

The care that we have given to our skin when we are younger and the lifestyle that we lead will all have a bearing on the condition and the maintenance of the skin as we age.

Older skin will burn more easily when exposed to the sun and it will lack the elasticity of youthful skin.

This will lead to more facial lines particularly around the eyes, mouth and the forehead.

Often the skin will become sensitive …

Delicious Zucchini Pineapple Loaf
Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups zucchini, grated
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup pineapple, crushed
cup of mixed chopped nuts

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla extract. Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Pour mixture into two lightly greased 5 x 9 inch loaf pans.

Bake in the oven for about one hour.

Whether you’re stuck in a skincare rut (or lack a routine altogether), it’s never too late to begin anew or enhance your current regimen. With the start of a new year, what better time than the present is there to get started?

A leading expert in  assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers clearly written, science-based, practical information about treatments. Dr. Brown sets forth a bold new  understanding of ADD/ADHD and offers compelling examples of the daily life challenges it presents for children, adolescents, and adults.

“Thorough and compassionate. Consider it essential reading if you are concerned … More >>

Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults

With all of the information floating around the media today about the importance of nutrition more and more people are turning to supplements and vitamins to make up the difference of their fast processed food diets. But do our children also need vitamins supplementation to make up for the differences in their diet?

Experts do not agree on this subject. According to a American Academy of Pediatrics, a diet based on the food pyramid. It will provide adequate amounts of all vitamins which a child requires for appropriate growth and development. However, …

Hoodia is a prickly plant called a succulent, which closely resembles the cactus family. Bearing large odorous blooms, the hoodia plant has been used for ages by the San tribe of South Africa. The San people, also commonly known as bushmen, use hoodia by chewing on the root during long desert trips.

The appetite suppressant qualities of the hoodia plant were discovered by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, or CSIR, in 1996. The CSIR were performing a study of the natural foods eaten by the bushmen and happened to discover the amazing potential the …