Healthy and Homemade Baby Foods

Homemade Baby Food

Exposing babies to a variety of healthy foods will not only dramatically increase the chances that they continue a healthy diet, it will also assure that their bodies have a solid foundation for healthy development. 
People who had a balanced diet as children enjoy much better health as adults due to the fact that their bodies and immune systems are stronger. The best way to assure good health during adulthood is to start in childhood.
Our kids deserve the best start possible!
Fruits, vegetables and meats that are already in your refrigerator can easily be transformed into a delicious meal for the youngest member of your family as well.

The following article has step by step instructions on how easy it is to make nutrition packed baby food with very little time or effort.

Foods for Babies

Two New York Hospitals Trail Blaze The Wholesome Wave

Lincoln Medical Center and Harlem Hospital in New York are two of the first Hospitals in the US to prescribe fruits and vegetables to patients instead of more medications.
They are part of an inspiring and ground breaking new national program called Wholesome Wave.
This brave new program aims to help people get healthy and take charge of their nutrition with help from local farmers and nutritionists.
Patients take their prescriptions to a local participating farmers market and receives fresh fruits and vegetables. They also receive education and support from a nutritionist to support their healthy new life style.
Kudos to New York for being the first to show it's compassion and caring for their people and their communities!

Homemade Body Exfoliator

This Do-It-Yourself skin exfoliator will give your skin a youthful glow, make it feel softer than ever and promote new cell growth.
If you exfoliate 1-2 times per week you are removing dead skin cells that can build up and make your skin look dull and feel rough or bumpy.
Eliminate dry, uneven skin with this simple remedy:
2 cups course salt
1/4 cup olive oil
a few drops of your favorite scented oil (optional)

Mix it all together, gently rub the mixture your damp skin in a circular motion to increase blood flow to the surface and rinse.
It couldn't be easier!
 Give it a try next time you take a bath or shower and you will be amazed by the results!

Hot Peppers For Health

The active beneficial ingredient in hot peppers is called capsaicin. This is what makes them hot and what gives them their high antioxidant levels.
If you like putting a little zing into your meals, here are some of the amazing benefits you can expect to get from those delicious peppers:

• Relieves Arthritis
• Lowered blood sugar and cholesterol
• Strengthens blood vessels
• Relieves headaches
• Increases metabolism
• Burns fat

There are many different varieties of hot peppers with some being more or less available depending on where you live. This is a short list of some of the more commonly known peppers to get you started.

Not sure which peppers to choose? Grab a glass of milk and give these a try:

• Hot Banana Pepper
• Serrano Peppers
• Poblano Peppers
• Habanero Peppers
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Anaheim Peppers

The Many Benefits of Ginger Root

Ginger Root has been widely used for many health remedies and cures.
Some of the amazing benefits ginger root offers are:

• Relieves nausea and indigestion
• Kills the cold virus
• Soothes sore throat
• Boosts immunity
• Dramatically reduces swelling and pain associated with arthritis
• Silicon to strengthen hair, skin and nail growth
• Contains numerous vitamins and nutrients

Ginger root has shown remarkable results in treating ovarian cancer, preventing prostate cancer and killing the damaged cells in countless other cancers as well.

Sometimes the simple solutions are the most effective. 

Using Organic Raw Honey for Wounds and Burns

The antibacterial agents found in Organic Raw Honey have healing benefits for the outside as well as the inside!
Raw honey has been credited for soothing sore throats and relieving ear aches but it is also highly effective for healing wounds and burns. 
Organic Raw Honey reduces scaring, encourages new cell growth and it speeds the healing process. 
Raw Honey will also keep the dressing from sticking to the wound so it’s less painful to remove.

Stressed Out And Overwhelmed? Go For A Walk

It is no surprise that certain aspects of life can make us feel overwhelmed and uninspired. In order to accomplish all of the things we want to do in this life, it seems as though we need to have 6 plates spinning at once.
It may not be possible to remove any responsibilities at this point in your life but there is a simple trick to centering and calming yourself.

Go for a walk outside. Yes, it is that easy! 
There are only two rules. 
1.you have to go alone (pets are ok)
2.you can't bring any electronics.
No phone, I-pod or any device that plays music or communicates with the outside world.

This walk is about you, the feeling of your feet hitting the path or pavement, the unaltered sounds of the world around you and the smells of nature.
Put on a pair of comfortable shoes and temporarily abandon the store bought aromatherapy, the treadmill and your favorite playlist.

During a 30-45 minute walk you will discover your senses fill, your body invigorate and your mind clear. Everything will make sense again and it will all be possible.
You may even solve some issues you were too busy to notice you had.