ecobites

Making your life greener - one bite at a time.

From mouth-watering organic beef burgers and succulent steak sandwiches, there is a grilled meal for every occasion. You may think you know how to cook your organic steak, but here are some tips to help you get the most from your meat, so you can say goodbye to dry, tough steak.

If you think bananas are just for monkeys, think again. Bananas were first recorded as being grown by Alexander the Great in 327 B.C.

There are many health benefits associated with eating bananas - nourish the brain; assist with hangovers, heartburn, morning sickness, mosquito bites, PMS, stress and temperature control; protects your eyesight; and warts - the list goes on and on ..... . They offer an extensive amount of health benefits some you may not even know about ....

Eating healthy food is a good first step on the road to good health, however you can eat all the 'right' foods and still have digestive and other health problems.  We typically digest 90-97% of the food we eat.  The rest is mostly plant fibers that serve to creat bulk and to creat short-chain fatty acids in our colon.  However, the best food on the planet won't help you if you are not digesting properly.  It is critical to be able to digest the foods, break them down into tiny particles, absorb the bolus of food mash, have it go through the intestinal lining and into the bloodstream and assimilate nutrients into the cells where they can be used, as well as eliminate waste products through the kidneys, bowels, lymph and skin.  Any phase of digestion that is impaired can cause overall health to become impaired.  It's critical to understand how the digestive system works, dysfunctions and what you can do about it!

Have you ever wondered why ancient people lived over 100 years? Why didn't they have cancer and other chronic diseases? The answer to these problems lies within the health benefits of fruits that the ancient people already knew.

Today where the use of antioxidants in diet is a growing phenomenon, essential for maintaining good health and preventing cancer, the fruits have proven to be the best source for it. They are rich in minerals and vitamins beneficial for maintaining physical as well as mental health.