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Essential oils can reduce pain caused by muscle spasms, and pain caused by inflammation in sport injuries. Their medicinal p roperties can also reduce menstrual and joint pain. Since aromatic oils are concentrated, they should never be applied directly on the skin. They are usually dissolved in neutral oils or so-called substrates which also have good effect on the skin. Various types of oil can be used as substrates. Olive oil is usually used as a base for normal and dry skin and sunflower oil for oily skin. You can also use jojoba, coconut or sweet almond oil. These natural plant oils hydrate skin perfectly. Add 10 to 12 drops of your favourite essential oil to the base oil to prepare a mixture you can use later. You can add this mixture in the bathtub you have already filled with hot water or you can just massage any sore spot you have. The best essential oils with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties are chamomile, sweet marjoram, lavender, eucalyptus, pepp

We would like to share a bit of research we came across recently concerning "Sourdough". What originally caught our  eye was an analysis of laboratory tests. They say that Sourdough contains the greatest amount of protein for it's weight and size of any comparable food. "Hmm" we thought "just how does that come about when it's ingredients are all carbohydrates?" Apparently a wild yeast forms in the fermentation process of the starter. At that stage, a starch food is turned into a protein dynamo food. The History of Sourdough Sourdough is the oldest and most original form of leavened bread. The oldest recorded use of sourdough is from the Ancient Egyptian civilizations. It was probably discovered as most things are by accident. If you simply mix any ground up grain with a liquid such as water or milk and let it sit in the open air at room temperature, wild yeasts in the air will settle in the mix, eat the natural sugars and convert th

Serves 4 as a side 2 as a Main 2 tablespoons/28g butter divided* 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil ¼ cup shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup/211g arborio rice 1 cup/250ml white wine 4 ¼ cup/1060ml vegetable stock ⅔ cup/101g frozen peas 1 bunch asparagus cut into ½” pieces ½ teaspoon/2ml salt ¼ teaspoon/1ml black pepper ½ cup/90g romano cheese, grated 1 tablespoon/15ml mint, cut into thin strips 1 tablespoon/15ml lemon juice, about ½ lemon In a heavy pot melt half the butter over medium heat and add olive oil and shallot. In a separate pot heat the stock to medium. Sweat shallot for about 2 minutes then add garlic 30 seconds. Add rice and cook, stirring regularly for 2 minutes. Add white wine and stir until the rice has absorbed.  Start adding stock a 1 cup at a time until absorbed about 5 minutes. Making sure to stir every couple of minutes. When risotto is almost done (still a firm bite). Stir in asparagus for 3 minutes then add peas. Kee

Written by Carol Bareuther Quail Eggs aren’t the easiest ingredient to find when cruising the Bahamian Out Islands of the Exumas. This dilemma didn’t daunt chef Joseph Yacino, who satisfied his client’s hankering by having the eggs added to a seaplane deliery. Likewise, when a couple wanted to entertain friends aboard their yacht while watching the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco, they called personal chef Dane Mechlin. His culinary experience in the yachting world spans from working as a chef on a private luxury vessel in Alaska to provisioning a superyacht for a Saudi prince docked in San Diego, Mechlin provided the meal soup to nuts. These stories might sound like episodes of  Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous ; however, you don’t need to be a movie star or multi-millionaire to benefit from a professional chef. In fact, two common trends — a time-starved lifestyle and plethora of eating styles — can make these services extremely valuable and even affordable to an

While eating healthy for good skin is a known fact, did you know that your hair can also reap the benefits? Shampoos and conditioners c an do only so much — what you eat is even more important. Experts say that the nutrients you consume help fortify your hair follicles as well as your scalp. Here are some foods that are known to do wonders for your tresses... 1. Salmon - Packed with vitamin D and protein, which make your hair stronger, the omega-3 fatty acids found in  salmon  help your body grow hair. Other sources of essential fatty acids include sardines, trout, avocado and pumpkin seeds. 2. Walnuts -  Walnuts  have good amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, biotin and vitamin E, that help protect your cells from DNA damage. And since your hair is rarely covered, walnuts are great protection. Very little biotin leads to hair loss. Walnuts also contain copper, which helps you keep your natural hair color rich. 3. Spinach -  Spinach  contains iron, beta carotene, folate an

If you have prediabetes, you also have the power to improve your health. By  Vanessa Caceres  and  Anna Medaris Miller PREVENTING  Type 2 diabetes   involves simple-sounding instructions: Lose weight, make healthy eating choices and engage in regular physical activity. But following those instructions can be difficult and complicated – and not always enough, since some risks for Type 2 diabetes are out of your control. You're more likely to have diabetes if it's in your family history, for example, and people of certain races and ethnicities are more likely to develop it. Still, it's important to do what you can to avoid becoming one of the estimated 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes who goes on to develop Type 2 diabetes within five years – a risk that increases over time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The earlier you catch this, the easier it is to turn back the clock," says Dr. Ronald Tamler, a prof

By Dr. Mercola Oranges are one of the most popular fruits in the U.S., but very few consume the peel, which is arguably the  healthiest  part of the whole fruit. Orange peels are rich in flavonoids, like hesperidin and polymethoxyflavones (PMFs), and other phytochemicals, which contribute many of their health benefits. Flavonoids  —  antioxidant compounds found in certain fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices — are known for their role in helping to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. In addition, orange peel contains higher amounts of certain nutrients than its flesh. For instance, 3.5 ounces of orange peel provides 136 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, while the flesh contains about 71 mg. 1 Orange peel also contains considerable amounts of calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, folate and other B vitamins and dietary fiber. They have an intense orange and bitter flavor, but the latter is often a clue that a food is healthy; the bitter taste is the res

by  Carol Potera   January 1, 1998 Researchers have long suspected that garlic’s benefits extend beyond warding off vampires and bad dates. Now studies from several widely separated institutions have not only confirmed that garlic and its cousin the onion confer major health benefits-including such remarkable feats as fighting infection, cancer, and heart disease-but have also shown how they do it. And in the course of such studies, researchers may have come up with some important new therapeutic agents. One study, led by microbiologist David Mirelman and biochemist Meir Wilchek of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehvot, Israel, found that allicin, a natural sulfur compound that protects garlic from soil parasites and fungi, effectively disables microbes that cause disease in humans. The team discovered that allicin blocks two groups of enzymes that normally empower infectious microbes to invade and survive in host tissue. Because both enzymes are found in a variety