Natural Herbal Helps and Remedies for the Home — Mystical Magical Herbs

Ginger and Rosemary For Skin Problems Finely grate a two inch portion of fresh ginger and add it to a bath, tulle or muslin bag. Toss in about two tablespoons of fresh or dried rosemary. Tie the bag tightly and toss it in warm bath water or a basin filled with warm water. What a […] … Continue reading Natural Herbal Helps and Remedies for the Home — Mystical Magical Herbs

Pineapple Pork Chops

Pineapple Pork Chops Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) can of diced pineapple ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup soy sauce 1/3 cup ketchup 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 clove garlic 6 drops liquid smoke ½ tsp. hot pepper flakes 4 to 6 pork chops Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1. Pour … Continue reading Pineapple Pork Chops

Steam Inhalation Natural Healing Remedy Using Herbs

I believe this time of year this post will be very helpful!

10 Spices & Condiments To Keep In Your Kitchen

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Our Better Health

by Rocco DiSpirito January 22, 2016

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito’s latest book, The Negative Calorie Diet, is all about eating whole foods to fuel your metabolism. In this excerpt he talks spices — and the best ones to incorporate into your diet for maximum benefits.

Spices offer a variety of fat-burning and health-promoting benefits.

Here are my favorite “negative calorie” condiments and spices:

1. Cayenne pepper
Regarded across various cultures as a medicinal food for at least 9,000 years, cayenne pepper can rev up metabolism and boost fat-burning by up to 25 percent. Just remember: A little goes a long way!

2. Black pepper
This kitchen staple has a thermogenic effect and has been shown to help alleviate sluggish digestion. I strongly encourage you to keep a pepper mill filled with peppercorns and grind your pepper fresh for each use.

3. Turmeric
This bright orange spice has been valued…

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A Restoring Ginger, Cabbage & Miso Broth

Something Clean Something Green

Winter seems to be dragging endlessly, with no end in sight. It’s still dark by 5pm and that’s all rather boring by now. So I wanted to create something simple and perfect for this time of year. This is a broth yes, but not in the traditional sense; more of a broth-meets-ramen idea, with seasonal cabbage taking the place of noodles. One of my goals in 2016 is to try and use more seasonal fruit and veg, and this restoring & comforting broth is perfect to enjoy on a cold winters day. I used sweetheart cabbage, but feel free to use savoy cabbage or whatever you fancy and bulk it out with rice noodles too if you’re so inclined. Treat this recipe as a starting point, and make it your own!

Serves 3-4