Who knew asparagus could be so beneficial for your health?!

The amazing health benefits of asparagus..many good reasons to eat this wonderful plant food on a regular basis!

12 Great Ways to Use Eggplant...

"Eggplant could help to reduce cholesterol. Research suggests that nasunin, an anthocyanin in eggplant, is a potent free radical scavenger and offers protection against lipid peroxidation, which has been implicated in atherosclerosis as well as other diseases. Eggplant juice has shown to reduce cholesterol significantly. These positive effects were likely due not only to nasunin but to other phytochemicals in eggplant known as terpenes." Read all the facts about the health benefits of eggplants here.




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Relieve your sore neck with these great stretches...

If you regularly suffer from sore neck muscles, perhaps the result of long hours working at your computer or prolonged periods of tension and stress, these stretches may be exactly what you are looking for. Stretches include the seated neck release, seated clasping neck stretch, behind the back neck stretch, grounded tipover tuck, seated heart opener, and bridge.







Behind Back Neck Stretch

Photos and info courtesy of Popsugar - More here http://www.popsugar.com.au/fitness/Stretches-Help-Sore-Neck-Crick-31167831

Simple Exercises To Help You Develop Fabulous Abs!

For those wanting toned abs, these exercises will give you a head start for Summer.

Spicy Egglplant Sushi recipe

Spicy eggplant sushi made with tender eggplant strips that are pan-fried in garlic and chili paste and rolled up with sushi rice and nori. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 2

Ingredients
For the Rice

⅔ cup sushi rice
¾ cup + 2 tbsp. water
½ tbsp. salt
½ tbsp. rice vinegar

For the Filling

2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp. Asian chili paste
1 scallion
½ medium eggplant, sliced into thin strips

For Finishing and Serving

2 nori sheets
sesame seeds
soy sauce
wasabi
pickled ginger



Instructions
Make the Rice

Place rice in a strainer and rinse under cold, running water for 1-2 minutes.
Place in a small saucepan with other rice ingredients, stir and heat to a simmer. Cover and allow to continue simmering for about 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and allow to sit for another 10 minutes, covered.

Cook the Eggplant

Place oil in medium skillet and over medium heat. Add garlic clove and chili paste. Sauté about 1 minute.
Add eggplant strips in a single layer. Cook until tender and browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side.

Roll the Sushi

Cut about ⅓ of the length off of each nori sheet and discard or save for another recipe.
Place one of your sheets on a bamboo mat.
Keep a little bowl of water close by. Using wet hands, cover nori with a thin layer of rice.
Arrange half of your eggplant in a single line along the width of nori, about one inch away from you. Arrange half of your scallion stalks alongside your eggplant strip.
Take the bamboo mat and end of nori closest to you and tightly roll it over your filling. Tuck the end of the nori in and continue rolling, using the mat to press your roll tight.
Once completely rolled, slice into eight pieces. Repeat using your other nori sheet and remaining rice and filling.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger.

Recipe courtesy of http://www.connoisseurusveg.com

Benefits of Eating Greens!

The original superfoods - Greens! Alkaline your body, cleanse your body, and plenty of nutrients to keep your body healthy and happy. Excellent infographic with loads of info about specific greens.

Perfect sounds for meditation and relaxation - 3 hours of ocean waves (video)

This lovely video has three hours of soothing, calming ocean sounds to restore your mind, body and spirit.