Fran's Food Fixes

A lot goes on while you sleep, right within your own body. While you might think your body is resting, its actually processing experiences from the day and making little repairs. Ever wonder why doctors always say “Be sure to get enough sleep”!? Sleep affects our overall health, healing ability, stress level, weight, skin, memory, […]

Which is Best for You? There are many forms of the mineral magnesium each with special qualities and concerns. They are not the same. They have varying degrees of absorbability, digestive side effects, and interactions with medications or other supplements. When deciding the best form for you, you also should consider price and purpose. Besides […]

Can you get your sense of smell back with just 11 mg of this mineral a day? The mineral zinc is an antioxidant. It helps clear up fungal and other infections. It is antagonistic to cold germs and works well to shorten the duration of colds. Zinc inhibits rhinovirus replication-the most common cause of the […]

Juicing for Detoxification The body detoxifies itself! Detoxification programs are designed to help the body’s natural system for detoxifying. The fruits or vegetables should be chosen based on their ability to support the health and function of the liver. The liver is the main organ of detoxification, although the colon, kidneys, lungs, lymph, and skin […]

Earn More Specialists earn more money. People expect to pay more for a specialist. Doctors are a good example. A General Practitioner makes on average $250,000 a year. If they specialize as an orthopedic doctor, they make around $350,000 a year. If they niche even further (called a niche on a niche) as an orthopedic […]

Cocktails made with white rum and muddled herbs. The difference between Juleps and Smashes (Smash-ups) Smashes are Juleps made with muddled herbs. Juleps may be made with or without muddled herbs. All Smashes are Juleps but not all Juleps are Smashes. Juleps are normally made with bourbon while Smashes are made with either rum, bourbon […]

Lemon Balm Recipe 5 fresh leaves per cup or 1 dried teaspoonful. Add leaves or dried lemon balm to a tea pot or mug. Crush leaves for more flavor and color. Add just boiled water. Steep for 5-8 minutes. Strain out leaves. Add honey and lemon to taste. Can be served hot or cold. Melissa […]

Pumpkin Shows Promise for Those with Prostatitis, BPH and Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in men in America and also worldwide. Substances in pumpkin that may reduce the incidence of prostate disorders. Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) contains alpha carotene, beta carotene, lutein, lycopene, and zinc. All shown to be low in […]

Relaxing chamomile tea from fresh
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Pumpkin contains the antioxidants alpha carotene, beta carotene, and beta cryptoxanthin. They are all important for eye health and can be converted in the body into vitamin A. Vitamin A protects the cornea and helps prevent “night blindness” which means poor vision at night or in dim light. The Importance of Antioxidants for eye health. […]

Canned foods last forever, right? RIGHT! Canned foods last indefinitely. Do not eat the food if the can is damaged, bulging or leaking regardless of the date. Also do not eat food that looks or smells funny. Then what is the date there for? There are two reasons depending on how it’s worded. If it’s […]

Pumpkin belongs to the squash family and like all squash plants all parts are safe to eat including the flash, skin, seeds, vine, leaves, root, flowers, and stem (tough). Pumpkin contains several antioxidants, phytonutrients, soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It’s low in calories and can be eaten raw or cooked. Pumpkin is loaded […]

Dried vs fresh Dried rose petal tea will appear beige to pale yellow. Tea made from the fresh petals will be brighter. The exact color will depend on the color of the roses used. The acid from a squeezed lemon will turn a beige/yellow tisane a beautiful bright pink. Rose petal recipe Add 1 cup […]

Cocktails made from herbs & spices

Thymus vulgaris (thyme) is considered safe for cats and dogs in moderate amounts according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Thyme can be served fresh or dried. Thymol a phenol monoterpene found in thyme may be effective against molds, yeasts, bacteria, and parasites. It can help eliminate a type […]

Mint Leaf Tea Serve hot or cold. For peppermint tea use Mentha piperita For spearmint use Mentha spicata Recipe 1-2 sprigs of fresh peppermint, roll in hands or muddle to release oil (flavor & health benefits). Add mint leaves to teacup, mug, or another thermal cup. Boil water and add to cup, steep 2-5 minutes. […]

Serve hot or cold. This tea (tisane) is commonly made from Hibiscus acetosella or Hibiscus sabdariffa. Remove all green parts of the flower. Remove the pistil (optional). Ingredients: 1 cup fresh flowers or 1/4 cup dried flowers 1 quart of water honey to taste lemon or lime to taste If flowers are fresh, gently wash […]

Food intolerance is the inability of the body to properly break down a substance in food usually due to the lack of or partial lack of a digestive enzyme. Lactose Intolerance Lactose intolerance is your body’s inability to digest the sugar found in milk and some other dairy products. This sugar is known as lactose. […]

Genetically Engineered Foods (GMO’s) Genetically altered foods are altered by introducing molecules from a plant, animal, bacteria, virus, or chemical into them in a way that does not occur naturally. This is done to add or improve some quality of the food. For example, they may inject molecules from a species of tomato that is […]

Hidden Sugar-Tricky labels: Foods that naturally contain sugar such as fruits and vegetables can be added to any food and that product can still be labeled “No Added Sugar”. Juice such as grape juice contains 36 grams of sugar per cup even if there is no sugar added. All of the sugar in the product […]