Cucumber smoothie recipes are quick, easy, refreshing and flavorful. They have a very mild taste to them that can be easily dominated by another fruit, which is good, because you can just throw in an apple, orange etc… in your blender with the cucumber and you’ll have a fruity tasting smoothie. Cucumbers extremely high in […]
Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day!
Celine Steen and Tamasin Noyes have reinvented the sandwich, taking it to all new heights with spectacular creations that will forever change your perception of lunch (and breakfast and dinner, too).Take two super-creative, experienced, and highly regarded vegan cookbook authors, allow them to apply their imagination and exceptional palates to a theme where there are […]
Recommended Intake of Nutrients
Recommended daily intakes are guidelines for the amount of nutrients that should be included in the diet every day. Standards differ slightly between countries, but the concept is broadly universal. However, the number of calories recommended, or the energy requirement, is a guideline based on averages, and some individuals have very different requirements. Recommended Dietary […]
Depression, Catecholamine Function, and Diet
Catecholamines are chemical compounds in the body derived from the amino acid tyrosine. They arouse and excite us mentally, emotionally and physically, and help us to focus and be attentive. The catecholamines include dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine (also known as adrenaline). Two catecholamines, norepinephrine and dopamine, act as neurotransmitters in the central nervous system and […]