Come on, who doesn't love sugary sweet Rice Krispy treats! Super easy to make, even small kids can help. This recipe puts a spin on traditional treats and makes a healthier even better version. You can add peanut butter as a source of protein and energy. You use organic or non brown Rice Krispys because it contains a lot less sugar than the regular stuff. Perfect as an afternoon surprise for when your kids get home from school. Plus, you will not feel bad about serving them.
Mmm, curry. It was probably the singular thing that turned us on to Indian food and those signature warm, deep spices present in many Indian dishes. Get yourself addicted today by making this simple and healthy Indian style kidney bean curry. This type of curry has a very deep, ginger-tinged flavor and its large dose of kidney beans provides vegetarian protein. Manjula shows you how to cook rajma.
Every experienced gardener knows that the secret to better blooms, brilliant greens, and tastier fruits and vegetables is a healthy soil. Improving the soil before you plant is the best head start to growing healthy, hardy growth in your garden.
For a low-maintenance houseplant with infinite decorating possibilities, look no further than Tillandsia, an epiphytic genus commonly known as air plants. Air plants absorb moisture and nutrients through their leaves and do not need to be planted in soil to stay alive.
In order to clean your fish tank, you will need the following: a bucket, water conditioner, aquarium salt, a clean filter, a suction tube, and clean fresh water.
Fresh herbs are a surefire way to enhance a dish, but buying them at the store each time you need them is costly. Luckily, growing your own herbs is a lot easier than it seems: You can even using cuttings from the herbs you already buy to start your own little herb garden.
Tofu has been a staple food in Asia for over 2,000 years, but due to the health craze of recent years, it's enjoyed a surge of popularity in the Western world. Derived from the milk of soy beans and typically coagulated by calcium or magnesium salts, tofu can be found in consistencies ranging from extra-soft or silken to extra-firm. Based on which firmness you prefer, there are a myriad of ways to prepare your tofu for consumption.
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In this tutorial, Susan Belsinger tells us how to harvest herbs. Don't let your basil flower because it's an annual herb and it will set seed if you do this. When you put the plant out, you have to cut the plant so it doesn't grow out to much. When you cut, more leaves will grow and it will get to a foot tall. Cut all of your basil like this, and cut it once a month. By cutting the seeds, you will get 20 cups of leaves per plant during a season. If you don't cut your plant back, you won't get...
Garlic is good for you and adds great flavor to your cooking. Add this versatile plant to your garden this fall and in no time at all you'll be pulling up fantastic cloves of fresh, home grown garlic that you can use and share with your neighbors.
This is a great glitch to help improve your planting and harvesting in FarmVille. Believe it or not, the fastest way to do this is to simply trap yourself. That's it.
This video demonstrates how to make natural fiber rope using Douglas iris, a plant which is found along the Pacific coast from Santa Barbara from to Oregon. Before beginning, you should know that Douglas iris is poisonous when eaten, but it should be safe when you are handling it. The plant blooms every spring and dies every winter and has a brighter green color on top and a duller green towards the stalk, with a dark purple tint near the roots. You should collect plants which have died from ...
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Spring is coming around the corner, and what better to welcome it through the door than houseplants? Design Sponge posts a simple tutorial on plant propagation, the natural process of using plant cuttings to produce more plants. Surprisingly easy (and cheap).
Propagating can help get the best out of your house plants, by giving you new plants for future use. Here we demonstrate leaf lamina cutting, which is used on the likes of Cape Primrose and Gloxcinia. Propagate house plants using leaf lamina cuttings.
Propagation is a great way to get the most out of your house plants, by providing new plants for future use. Here we demonstrate leaf petiole cutting, for use on the likes of Pepperomia and African Violets. Propagate house plants using leaf petiole cuttings.
Cutting allows you to preserve your plants over winter and start a new plant from the same one in another place. This video will show you how. Make plant cuttings.
In this tutorial, we learn to know the differences in quinoa. Quinoa is a complete protein that's very mineral rich. There is a tan and red variety, both are delicious. This is an ancient South American grain that is gluten free for the wheat intolerant. When prepping this, you will first need to rinse it off thoroughly. Cooked quinoa can be mixed with toasted sunflower seeds, lemon juice, sea salt, and olive oil for a great taste that is full with nutrients. It's a great replacement for rice...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make mini veggie burgers. First, boil some water to add in with your soy protein. Mix these together until there are no chunks and everything is well incorporated. Set this aside, then mix up 1/4 c oats, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 3 tbsp flour, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 egg. Now, combine the first mixture with the second one and form patties with it. Fry these on a skillet, then serve with your favori...
In this tutorial, we learn how to gain weight with a fast metabolism. If you have a high metabolism, it may be difficult for you to gain weight. Eating more just isn't enough if you want to gain weight, you want to change your habits that will change your hormones. Testosterone has an anabolic or growth effect in your body that promotes muscle strength and breakdown. Include fatty acids in your diet, which are healthy fats in avocados, fish, oils, and nuts. Also, lift heavy weights and use as...
Nancy Dell is telling us what fats are bad for us. Fats that raise cholesterol. There are two categories of that kind of fats which are bad for us one is saturated fats. Saturated fats are those fats which are extracted from animal like milk, cheese, butter, any cream, yogurt, meat etc. So you have to choose low fat milk to get protein, calcium from the milk.
If your salad isn't making you full, then you're probably making it the wrong way. Most people think there's really nothing more to a salad than iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and some ranch dressing, but using only these ingredients won't give you enough protein or fiber to fill you up.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make mini cheesecakes. First, grab a 7 oz tub of low-fat cream cheese and place into a large mixing bowl. Next, add in two eggs, five spoonfuls of Stevia sweetener, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 oz of fresh lemon juice. Now, mix all of this together until everything is well combined. After this, pour the mixture into a muffin pan, until each tray is filled up around 3/4 of the way full. Now, bake these in a 350 degree oven until they are golden brown at the to...
Jennifer DiDonato shows us how to make cranberry almond granola bars in this tutorial. First, grab 3 egg whites and mix it together with 1/4 cup no-sugar added applesauce. Next, add in 1/4 cup honey, 1/8 cup skim milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract and blend together. Now, in a separate bowl combine 3/4 cup protein powder, 3 cup oats, 1/4 cup Splenda, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Next, mix the wet ingredients in with the dry until the everything is well combined. After t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to balance your plate to lose weight. These are keys that dietitians say are the keys to losing weight. When filling your plate for a meal, always fill half of the plate with fruits or vegetables. Fill 25% off the plate with protein (meats) and the other 25% with grains or starchy veggies. This will help you lose weight and eat more nutritionally when you see more food on your plate, but it's healthier food instead of junk food. When eating breakfast, don't just...
Cooking quinoa is similar to preparing cous cous. Both are grains and both will soak up the water or broth you place them in to become warm and fluffy. If you have never had quinoa before, you should definitely give it a try. This delicious grain is one of the most healthy things you can feed your family.
Forget the beans jokes from childhood taunting - beans are among the cheapest and most excellent sources of protein. A great food for losing weight, beans contain 30g of fiber for each serving (compare that to 7g for cheese). They're low in calories and, because of the fiber, fill you up quickly and maintain satisfaction for several hours.
Natasha gives you some tips on how to feel fuller when eating raw foods. Natasha dispels claims that protein is what makes you feel full after a meal when it's really the fat. Fruits and vegetables are very water rich foods so they go through your body very quickly, therefore, making you feel hungry soon after eating them. Natasha suggests putting some hemp seeds in your smoothies and even coconut oil or coconut meat to add some bulk. She also suggests maybe making only half of your meal raw ...
Carolyn Hemming, author of Quinoa 365 The Everyday Superfood, demonstrates how to cook quinoa like rice. Quinoa is highly nutritious with eight amino acids, protein, vitamins, minerals and is a complex carbohydrate. Quinoa is simple to cook and cooks similar to rice. Use two cups of water for every one cup of quinoa. The quinoa will triple in size. To cook the quinoa grains, first, wash the quinoa in a strainer to remove the remaining bitter flavor. You can cook and steam quinoa or use a cook...
Eggs are very nutritious food and rich in protein. They are easy to cook and save a lot of time in preparation. This video is about how to cook delicious scrambled eggs with soy sauce. Break three eggs in a bowl and add some soy sauce to it. Beat it with a fork till soy sauce blends well with the eggs. Heat oil in a pan and when hot, add the egg mixture to it. Scramble it and you have mouthwatering food ready in minutes. This video will be an instant hit with those who would like to cook food...
-Experts say celery is a negative calorie food, making it one of the best snacks you can eat. This means that chewing the celery burns more calories than the celery actually has in it.
Generate new plants from your hostas by following Monty Don's video guide to lifting, dividing and planting.
Gardeners' World is brought to you by the BBC. Search Gardeners' World on WonderHowTo for more videos that give practical gardening advice from experts. In this video, learn how to make bamboo supports. Make bamboo plant supports.
The 3 Day Diet is a very regimented diet plan that consists of one thousand calories. It's a very regimented plan consisting of three days that have three specific meals consisting of about 1000 calories. It must be followed precisely. Learn how to make healthy food choices for the 3 Day Diet from a licensed dietician and nutritionist in this health and nutrition how-to video.
Green bean stew, better known as Lubya, is wonderful and healthy Mediterranean dish that incorporates both protein and vegetables with a robust flavor. This dish is very versatile and can be cooked with beef, lamb, chicken or you can omit the meat and make it a vegetarian dish. It is traditionally served with rice and is an all around crowd pleaser. For this recipe, you will need green breans, beef (or lamb or chicken), tomato sauce, cilantro, onion, garlic, broth, olive oil, salt, and pepper...
Mixologist Chris McMillian prepares the New Orleans brunch classic. The Brandy Milk Punch is a morning drink, the protein in the milk makes it a smooth drink. The drink can be made with either brandy or bourbon.
Wrapping meat or fish in foil and then baking it is a whole lot like steaming vegetables: Both methods are healthy and help intensify the flavor of whatever's wrapped inside. This video presents a way to bake white fish along with delicious vegetables in foil.
Are you looking for a little microbe magic? Think composting. Composting is a great way to reuse food and plant waste that you would otherwise throw into the trash, which would just end up in a landfill somewhere. During the composting cycle, microbes reduce this organic waste until it can be fed back into the soil as rich, crumbly compost. When returned to the soil, compost feeds plants and improves the nature of life underground. Sound like a great idea? It is — and it's easy.
Beer isn't just for drinking anymore. There are many useful and surprising things that an ice-cold brewski can help you accomplish, from household chores to better-tasting food. It can even help you look and feel healthier.
The weather outside might be frightful, but heating bills are downright scary this time of year. Heat is absolutely essential during the winter season, but it's also really expensive. If you aren't blessed with a fireplace or unlimited disposable income, fear not, because you can still heat your home on the cheap using flower pots and tea lights—even if the power goes out.
