Living healthy is very easy and doesn't require exhausting self at the gym all day long or eating only salads and fruit. Living healthy means using what nature is offering, supplying our body with nutrients, minerals, vitamins, enzymes to keep metabolism in proper order. 

 Winter season is nearing and cold weather is reason we all spend more time inside. Less walking, more sitting in warm room, more time in front of TV, all that lazy time starts showing very quickly on waist. What to do and how to prevent getting more fat on belly and waist area without sweating and exhausting self doing  many different ab exercises?

 Reduced levels of hemoglobin in blood are reason for getting less oxygen in our blood, and that eventually leading to anemia. Nature provides ways to keep our body healthy and that is why I wanted to share one simple recipe, which doesn't require some special skills nor costly ingredients, and if this mixture is consumed, hemoglobin level in your blood should improve within week or two. 

 Liver is very important for our health. Whatever we eat, liver has to process, assist in digestion and then eliminate toxins from other body. Even it is organ which can regenerate, we should give it a break now and then and help clean itself as well. This natural detoxifying drink will help liver flush out toxins from your body.

https://www.facebook.com/suzanatrifkovicphotography Tandoori chicken is famous Indian dish, popular around the globe and originating from the northern parts of India. Word tandoori actually means oven, and this dish is oven prepared chicken, previously marinated in yogurt and spices. 

There is no miracle when comes to losing weight but there are always many things nature offering so generously, to boost that process. What is one part of excessive weight? Fluids that stay in our body make us look swollen and that we have more fat than there actually is.

Blueberries, highly nutritious, low in fat and packed with a number of vitamins and minerals. Knowing this, no wonder they are often called 21st century superfood. Let's learn top 10 health benefits of blueberries.

 August is proper time to start preparing for late gardening season. If you want to grow autumn lettuce, spinach, radish and no time or money to prepare containers for everything, don't give up. There's a solution which is very simple and won't cost you a dime.

 If you ever tried growing potato, then you must know what are pest problems. Potato beetle is one of them. Most people go for insecticide which is very wrong. That way not only we harm our self and our health, but also many insects that are actually very useful in our garden. 

https://www.facebook.com/suzanatrifkovicphotography For most people homemade breakfast is not possible to imagine without eggs. Many like eggs prepared "sunny side up", but not everyone is able to fry shaped perfectly. Sometimes eggs spread around, yolk would leak, they lose shape or glue together, which makes difficult to separate and serve with "style". This little trick will help not only to fry eggs easier, but also to decorate plate and make morning meal little creative and different.

 Summer heat can be hard to cope with and it’s not easy to keep good mood when temperatures shoot up sky high. What can make people happy on such heat and put smile upon their face if not sweet, cold, refreshing and juicy watermelon? One slice of vibrant color yummy flavored watermelon can energize within minutes and help cope with the heat. Not only watermelon is tasty and refreshing, but also packed with nutrients and keeps us hydrated, which is very important especially during the summer. 

Summer days can be very exhausting and extreme heat can make you feel drained out morning after you get up. This healthy cocktail recipe can help refresh and boost your energy within minutes. Ingredients most have in their home already and preparation takes only few minutes.

 Eating healthy food these days is quite a challenge for everyone, knowing how difficult is to find non-GMO foods, organic grown vegetables and fruit, or at least one with less dangerous chemicals used. It is very important to know how to recognize those treated with some bad chemicals. When you ask people who are growing or selling tomato, all would swear it is organic, or not treated with chemicals, because their goal is to sell it. 

 Homemade tomato juice is very easy to make and it can’t be replaced by one you will buy in your supermarket. Why? Because there will be more than just tomato juice. It will contain a number of additives, color, tomato powder and many other things that only damage your health. Nice package and label ‘natural’ shouldn’t trick anyone into buying that. When you once try homemade tomato juice, you will definitely know the difference. So don’t waste time, rush to market, buy some tomato (or pick from your own garden) and let’s start.

 To live healthy we have to eat healthy food, and that is why I want to share with you this simple recipe for pressed lemon cheese (Paneer) which anyone can make home quickly. That is the best way to avoid eating cheese from shop, usually filled with a number of additives. I would suggest using raw milk from local farm if possible. That way cheese will be richer. Do not worry about fat and then decide to get some low fat milk from shop. You are making cheese after all, so quality of milk matters here.

 Fruit is the original fast food. Eat healthy, stay healthy. And remember, you are what you eat.

 Healthy skin is what we all want, but using facial peel masks often comes with side effects and it isn’t so good for our body to apply on our skin number of chemicals. That is why we should turn to nature and instead of some ‘branded’ products for facial peel, start using homemade for which we don’t need much time to prepare. Give your face 30 min of your time once a week and you will see results quickly.

 Toothache is probably most annoying pain ever, gum pain can be hard to stand as well and blessed are those who never had such problem. We all have to deal with that pain at least once in our life, either as younger or older. That is the moment when we seek help from our dentist, or we grab first pack of pain killers available in our home. And why? Because we forget that mother nature has cure for all, and even for toothache. 

 If you only knew how much is treated with chemicals all vegetables and fruit you are buying on market or in shops, you would start growing your own food. I used to grow food on my farm for about 8 years, mostly in greenhouses. Watching what all and how other farmers use, made me realize that no one really cares how much pesticide and herbicide is used, when food can be sold after treatment, what are options to skip using such chemicals. Believe it or not, most of them grow food for their own use separated from the food they are going to sell on the market.

 Seed bombs give life to gray city sidewalks. You can make them too. Take quality seed, soak over night, use clay type soil for plants, shape balls, put seed inside and leave balls to dry 24 hours.

Carrot is widely used root vegetable, the base of many dishes and present in almost every cuisine around the globe. Raw carrot when digested releases only 3% of the beta carotene while with cooking that grows up to 39%. People usually like this vegetable because of its sweet taste. 

 Dragon fruit is not only appreciated for its specific taste and texture but also because it is packed with a number of essential nutrients and vitamins. This fruit is also called Pitaya or Pitahaya and is native to Central and South America.

 Fresh wild strawberries are the most refreshing and the best health treat we have available on this planet. They are packed with minerals and vitamins, amazing immunity booster and definitely top anticancer fruit. If you want to keep you body healthy and strong, then this cure is the best way to boost your immunity and detoxify your body.

 Mushrooms are the best replacement for meat and if you are trying to eat less meat, lose weight, drop cholesterol, then this is the recipe you will like for sure. It is very easy to prepare and if you don’t have much time and guests coming, mushrooms with sours cream can be perfect choice. 

 Cucumbers are one of the most grown vegetables in the world. This vegetable is actually type of melon and comes from the same family as zucchini and watermelon. Cucumbers are packed with minerals and vitamins and therefore one of the best foods you can offer to your body.

 Lemon is listed in many recipes not only to add to taste but because of its health benefits. We all know it is recommended to take lemonade when we have a cold or the flu. But did you know in how many more ways this magical fruit can help and keep you healthy or improve your health? Let's learn more about lemon. 

 Shopska salad is Bulgarian salad and very popular in central Europe and the Balkans. This salad is often prepared in Serbia with traditional dishes during summer days. Shopska salad is served cold garnished with fresh parsley leaves. Preparation is simple and quick and salad is very refreshing.

 Milkshake is a sweet beverage made of milk and a quick way to get some energy and refreshment during hot summer days. For milkshake is usually used fruit, flavors, ice cream, milk, chocolate or fruit syrup and ice. Sometimes milkshakes contain yogurt and fruit, and such milkshakes are usually called smoothies. Simple way to make milkshake is to let your imagination running, pour milk into a blender and add whatever fruit you have or like. Simply, experiment with flavors.

  Making space for growing herbs many find complicated, but it is actually the easiest part of gardening, if you have imaginative mind. You don't need a huge backyard or a number of plastic or clay pots, not even large containers. Almost anything can be used for growing herbs, just look around you.

 Almost everyone likes potato, whether mashed, roasted, baked or simply fried. But did you know this comfort food comes packed with a number vitamins and minerals? Potatoes can even help in weight loss and that's why they are recommended as a part of majority weight loss diets.

 If you grow chilies in your garden or your balcony pots and you want to preserve for winter days and spicy dishes, this is an easy way to do it. It is always better to know what you eat and where it came from, than buying dry chilies in supermarkets.

 Tarator salad is a side dish often prepared on the Balkans and there are many variations, but the most common is one with cucumber. This salad is served cold and sometimes even with ice during hot summer days. That is why Tarator salad is one of the most popular summer salads in that region. 

Blackberries are purple black berries which get that dark color from anthocyanins. Now you are probably thinking what are anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are flavonoid pigments and powerful antioxidants which prevent a number of diseases and fight cancer destroying free radicals in the body. Blackberries are grown over 1000 years in Europe, Asia, North and South America. There are numerous varieties and all are equally tasty and healthy. 

Seasonal allergy, hay fever or allergic rhinitis is a very common problem many people are facing these days. That is a reaction to pollen which occurs when immune system confuses pollen for an invader and trying to protect the body. Then starts sneezing, eyes are watery, nose itching and runny. There are some herbs, fruit, vegetables and spices that can help you reduce seasonal allergy symptoms. Using some of these daily you can fight allergy successfully.

 Have you ever felt like your chest and/or stomach are burning right after you finished your meal? If your answer is Yes, then this article may solve that problem. Such feeling is caused by acid reflux and can actually happen to anyone. For some, this is daily problem which is very uncomfortable and can even cause much complicated conditions if not treated early. 

Those who faced hair thinning problem know what horror that might be. Most people rush to a nearby pharmacy and start spraying over their hair and rubbing what not in their scalp, reaching for chemicals to get rid of bacteria, to stimulate hair growth and so on, forgetting that mother nature has an answer and remedy for every problem we encounter.

 Give peas a chance! First spring vegetable (classified as fruit) and very rich in protein, minerals and vitamins. Peas prevent many diseases, boosts immunity and keeps heart healthy. Lets learn top 20 health benefits of peas.

Orange is one of the most popular and widely used fruits because of its availability, taste and nutrition. There are several types of oranges, sour, bitter, sweet etc. In the orange family are also Mandarine, Tangerine, Clementine and Minneola. We all know that orange is rich in vitamin C, but that is not all that orange has to offer.

 Pakoras are afternoon snack in India and there are many ways to make them. Every kitchen has potato and onion and that is why for this potato and onion pakoras recipe you won’t have to run to the nearest store. Spices can be changed depending on your taste and what you have in the kitchen. If available you can add fresh chopped spinach.

 Growing carrots is easy but important thing is soil preparation. Soil should be deep prepared and loose to retain moisture but also drains well. Loose soil prevents root deforming and allows carrot to grow deep easily.

Some people like growing flowers for decorating their living space, rooms, balcony, yard, garden, but more and more people lately realize importance of having healthy food available in our home and they switched from flowers to vegetables and herbs. Being bombed by GM ingredients in everything we buy in shops, offer of fruit and vegetables came to only that which is heavily sprayed with insecticides and herbicides, growing own food became necessity. 

 Avocado is a fruit native to Mexico and extremely popular in vegetarian cuisine. This fruit is not only tasty but also packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Avocado is often used as replacement for meat in sandwiches and as add on to milkshakes, ice creams and a number of other desserts. 

 Bell peppers definitely deserve place on your list of superfoods. They are packed with so many minerals and vitamins, nutrients that our body needs daily. Shiny, tasty, sweet or hot, found in a variety of colors, but equally good for health and fat burning. It is also good to know that red bell peppers have more nutrients than green.

 Ginger is an herb with aromatic root and came from South Asia. This root is widely used in cuisine and medicine. In cuisine ginger is mostly used for breads, tea, crackers, cookies, cakes, candied or as worldwide known ginger beer. Ginger is used as oil, juice, powder, dried or fresh.

 Honey is much more than just sweet taste and nice aroma. Consuming honey every day will boost your immune system and improve health by not only giving body necessary energy, but also preventing many diseases.

 Cherries are widely spread delicious super-fruit, but their season is very short which is why we can't enjoy their benefits throughout the year. Why super-fruit? Cherries are packed with nutrients which makes them one of the healthiest fruits. 

 Tomato came from South America and now is widely spread and available even during the winter, when tomato is grown in the greenhouses. This usually red fruit is actually used as vegetable, either raw, cooked or baked. These days a variety of tomatoes are grown such as Cherry tomato, Plum tomato, Beef tomato, Campari, Grape tomato and many more. Tomato is extremely healthy fruit, rich in lycopene, but let’s learn top 20 amazing health benefits of tomato.

Parsley leaves are mostly used as a garnish and many people are not aware of health benefits of this magical herb. Parsley has been used to spice up dishes for over 2,000 years as prevention and cure of many diseases. What are the health benefits of parsley?

Cumin is native to India and east Mediterranean and cumin seeds are used in cuisine ground or whole. In many countries cumin is used as medicinal plant to treat anemia, cold, or to improve digestion. Cumin has been used in India for millennia, to spice up many dishes, such as soups, masalas and kormas.

 Kiwi is definitely one of top nutrient rich fruits and one of the most consumed fruits globally. This exotic and tasty fruit also has a highest content of C vitamin of all fruits known so far. That is why kiwi can be easily called ‘superfood’. Many avoid eating kiwi because of its fuzzy brown skin from the outside which is making this fruit look as some hairy potato, but inside this fruit is green and has a delicious taste.