Do you know how food works to counter autoimmune disease? Though autoimmune disease is often not prescribed treatments, you can fight back with the right kinds of food you eat. Here, we will discuss food choices you can eat to lessen the severity of your disease in a safe, healthy and tummy-frien...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common inflammatory disease, which is a type of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system confuses the healthy body tissues as foreign, causing it to misfire and attack the body. Unlike osteoarthritis, which tends to appear in olde...
Having high cholesterol leads to higher risk of heart disease and heart attacks, but a lot of things can be done to alleviate the risk. Changing your lifestyle to a healthier one is the most important thing you can do. Preventing disease is always better than receiving treatment after already suc...
Did you know oats are among the healthiest grains on earth? Oats are a gluten-free whole grain and a rich source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants needed for healthy well-being.
Studies have shown so many health benefits of oats and oatmeal. Among these are its potency to help in wei...
A good doctor uses food first, then resorts to medicine…. --Ancient Chinese proverb--When you are sick, you have difficulty tasting foods but are still obliged to eat otherwise, you become weaker. Sipping a hot soup or drink is the best alternative so that your body still receives the proper supp...
Immune system disorders occur when there is either abnormally low activity or over-activity of the immune system.When the immune system overreacts, it causes the body to attack and damage its own tissues. If the immune system is deficient, it is weak to unfriendly invading pathogens which increas...
Soup makes for quick and easy comfort food, especially when it's chilly outside. Though it’s been there for ages, it's never a reason to underestimate the power of soup. There are so many reasons behind our eternal love for soup.
For one thing, soup is a piece-of-cake to make for a weight loss re...
There’s no denying chicken soup is good for the soul!
The healing powers of chicken soup are incomparable. Whether you are trying to escape the cold or just looking for something to comfort and uplift your mood, a bowl of chicken soup is your first love among the list. Soups have been the ally to...
Fall has arrived and everything is pumpkin themed!
As soon as fall hits, it seems the world becomes obsessed with pumpkins. When pumpkins are in season, nothing tastes better than pumpkin soup. This soothing soup with a hint of curry, ginger and lime juice is equally delicious served warm, at roo...
#Cleaneating has never been easier! Onion has super healing and prevention properties including potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may help reduce high blood pressure and protect against blood clots. It prevents you from getting colds, sore throats and coughs in cold season ...
Tomato season is in full swing. To celebrate, mix together this colorful and refreshing farro salad.
Ingredients
1 1/2 c. farro
3 c. water
4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
3 tbsp. small capers, patted dry
2 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tbsp. sherry vinegar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepp...
Cooking with farm fresh ingredients (not from a can) goes a long way, specially in summer we have all the access to the fresh produce. Not only they are more delicious, but also more nutritious! Plus you do not get the nasty preservatives and additives. It is clean!
COURTESY OF BONAPPETIT INGRED...
This quick easy chickpea Salad was made from scratch in our clay fast slow cooker.
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray Food Network revised in Vitaclay
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked chickpeas
1 small red onion finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
A few ribs celery and leafy tops, chopp...
Ingredients
3-4 pounds beef marrow and knuckle bones
2 pounds meaty bones such as short ribs
1/2 cup raw Dr. Mercola's apple cider vinegar
2-3 quarts filtered water
3 celery stalks, halved
3 carrots, halved
2 onions, quartered
Handful of fresh parsley
Sea salt.
Procedure
Place bones in VITACLA...
Suitable for VitaClay Models with Rice Cooking functions: VF7700 and VM7900 Series Only.
Adapted to VitaClay, Courtesy of Food Babe
It’s chilly pretty much year-round here in Northern California. As a Floridian transplant of 15 years, I am still not used to the cold weather. Sure, we don’t get s...
Adapted in VITACLAY from Dr. Weil’s book “EIGHT WEEKS TO OPTIMUM HEALTH”, Image Courtesy of "Eating Well".
Suitable for all Vitaclay Models
Improve digestion and help protect your immune system from toxic injury with this tonic soup! This recipe is a light soup containing three tonic herbs: garli...
Adapted for VitaClay from Weight Watchers.
Suitable for all Vitaclay Models.
Image Courtesy of The Kiwi Cook
Whenever I go to a sushi place, I always look forward to the miso soup. There is something so warm and comforting about it. Miso is also very nutritious: it is a fermented soy product th...
Image Courtesy of Brent Hofacker
I look forward to fall all year long. Maybe it's the crisp, cool air that suddenly comes upon us like someone flipped a switch. Maybe it's the bright, vibrant colors that illuminate the trees around me. Maybe it's the smells of firewood and fallen leaves. I think...
I’ve long believed that focusing on overall health is much more important than focusing on weight loss. Think about it: if your body is healthy, your weight should manage itself. Your skin will become clear, your hair strong, your body attractive. So why focus on one of those things, spending mon...
The search for the fountain of youth has been a quest that started many thousands of years ago, most recently 500 years ago by the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. Though all searches have turned up empty handed (or simply abandoned), we here at Vitaclay like to say that we’re continuing ...
Who doesn't love avocados? They're creamy, green and healthy--with a rich, nutty flavor that can't be beat! It's hard to miss all of the health articles and advertisements singing the praises of the avocado and recommending each person eat at least half of one each day.
I love avocados as much as...
Yesterday I came across an article about how amazing beets are. Apparently they’re a traditional “medicine” dating back a very long time. I had tried making beet kvass, a traditional probiotic beet drink, and had read that it does wonders for hormonal imbalances.
This article claims it is also a ...
Lentils are something I don't make very often, but when I do I'm really glad I did. They're filling, nutritious, and different. They have that certain exotic quality that goes well with spices and other things I don't normally eat. And they're easy to prepare, and go great with rice, quinoa, fla...
This recipe is suitable for VitaClay Models VF7700 and VM7900
Turmeric, turmeric, turmeric! Everywhere I look these days there is an article or a study or a blog post on the wonders of turmeric. It fights cancer! It cures headaches! It’s refreshing in the summertime! It’ll give you energy! Is tur...
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Are you looking for quick slow cooker recipes that can dial-up your health?
I bet you're wondering:
"I just want to throw something in the pot and just crawl back into bed, but I NEED a meal that's nutritious and delicious so I can get back on my feet!"
Staying well during the he...
When pumpkins are in season, nothing taste better than pumpkin soup. This soothing soup with a hint of curry, ginger and lime juice is equally delicious served warm, at room temperature, or well chilled.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Soup with Lime Drizzle
1 apple - peeled, cored and chopped 1 large o...
I really love recipes that allow me to use whatever I have on hand.
To me, there's nothing much worse than finding a great recipe that I really want to try that calls for ingredients that I don't already have.
For the holidays or a special occasion it's fine to buy ingredients just for one specif...
