Easy Health and Lifestyle Changes

Improve Your Diet With Easy Health and Lifestyle Changes | Foodal.com

It’s the dawn of a new year, which means ’tis the season for resolutions. How many of you have resolved, yet again, to lose weight, eat healthier foods, or any number of other food-related pledges? If that sounds like you, I think you could find this article really helpful. Sometimes, trying to make drastic food …

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Paleo Baking Basics – What You Need to Know

Basics of Paleo Baking | Foodal.com

When following a caveman diet, a.k.a. Paleo which stands for Paleolithic, so many people think of Dino burgers the size of Manhattan, hunting for berries or perhaps if you’re lucky and tall enough to reach them, a fist full of nuts. There is a common misunderstanding that the diet does not include baking or that …

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Use Smoke to Add Flavor to Your Grilling

Use Smoke to Add Flavor on Your BBQ Grill |foodal.com

Are you wondering how to get that nice smoky flavor onto your grilled food? Are you trying to mimic that wonderful punch that is normally only found when using a dedicated smoker? With either a gas or charcoal model it is possible to add this great taste with just a few extra steps. Read our tip and techniques and you too can be smoking like a pro.

Woodruff: What’s it Used For?

A bouquet of sweet woodruff | Foodal.com

Woodruff, a plant native to areas of the Middle East and most of Europe, thrives in the shade of deciduous forests and carefully cultivated gardens. This small, shade-loving plant grows 4 to 8 inches tall, and is a member of the Madder family. When used in gardens, it will spread and fill in beautifully, although …

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The Cayenne Pepper: Hot, Hearty, Healthy

The Cayenne Pepper: Hot, Hearty, Healthy | Foodal

The Cayenne Chili Pepper has thousands of years of cultivation and use. First grown in the Americas, it was used for its culinary, and surprisingly enough, health benefits. After, the arrival of Columbus, the plant soon spread throughout the world where it was integrated into most major ethnic cuisines and became integral to some…

Chervil – An Uncommonly Healthy Herb

Chervil is an uncommon herb used both in cuisine and as a tea for its healthy effects | Foodal.com

Chervil was once a quite popular herb throughout the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia for its culinary and health benefits. Used in traditional Christian meals and also popular as folk remedy, it has since fallen from popular use. However, foodies have since rediscovered it and are now making use of its unique flavor. Read more now…

Spelt: Remedies from the Fields

Spelt - natural remedies from the field | Foodal.com

Related to the wheat plant, spelt is naturally high in fiber, and an excellent source of protein. Because of its rich nutrient content and active ingredients, spelt makes an excellent dietary base for those recovering from illness.

How to Recycle Old Pots and Pans

Put your old pots and pans to other uses - Foodal.com

If it has been many years since you first set up house, you probably have an excess of pots and pans in your cupboard. If some are no longer appropriate for cooking or you simply want to clear out the clutter and treat yourself to a new set of pots and pans, don’t just throw …

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How to Wet Brine Your Thanksgiving Turkey

Brining a Turkey for Thanksgving locks in those juices | Foodal.com

Do you look forward to moist meat year after year, only to find that your Thanksgiving turkey is dry and disappointing? Try brining! We share our tips for making a concoction of salt, sugar, spices, and water to seal the moisture into your bird, with delicious roasted results. Read more on Foodal now.

Lemons – Natural Remedies

Natural Medicinal Properties of Lemons - Foodal.com

Lemons are nature’s citrus healers, full of vitamin C and plenty of other properties. Learn all about how this zesty fruit can be a natural remedy here.

The Health and Cooking Benefits of Chives

The cooking and health benefits of chives | Foodal.com

Chives, a delicious member of the onion family are perennial plants that when planted will be at home in your garden for many years to come. Reaching a height of up to twelve inches at maturity, these clumps of narrow, hollow leaves find themselves adorned by globe shaped, violet flowers during the months of May …

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