For something so small, flaxseed has big benefits. Recent studies have shown that flaxseed, known to the world for thousands of years, may aid in lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar, reducing bone loss, promoting weight loss, increasing immunity, and fighting cancer, says clinical nutritionist Stella Metsovas of Laguna Beach, Calif. Flaxseed is high in: Vitamins and minerals, including most of the B vitamins, magnesium, and manganese Fiber, both soluble and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
11 health benefits of Chia Seeds!
Chia seeds are among the healthiest foods on the planet. They are loaded with nutrients that can have important benefits for your body and brain. Here are 11 health benefits of chia seeds that are supported by human studies. 1. Chia Seeds Deliver a Massive Amount of Nutrients With Very Few Calories Chia seeds are tiny black seeds from the plant Salvia Hispanica, which is related to the mint. This plant grows natively in South America. Chia seeds were an important food for the Aztecs and … [Read more...]
My food photography stuff
It's 2015, meaning food blogging is no longer just about the recipe. You will need to have beautiful images of your food, otherwise no one will even pay any attentions anymore. So I invested purchasing DSLR and practiced photography myself. I'm not a professional photographer and I do not own a camera that costs more than my rent, so it's been a quite journey! Here is me photographing the egg mixture. This -really- is a hard work. My left hand has been hand-modeling for me for all of my food … [Read more...]
Making homemade Nutella = SUPER FUN!
I was taking pictures of my hazelnuts and had a bit of too much fun ;) Here is my Kiiroitori posing for one of Yukitchen post "Healthy homemade Nuttela" ;) Do take a look because it's so much healthier and tastier than the store bought ones! Here is another attempt for picturing hazel nuts with Kiiroitori... I thought falling nuts would look cool in the picture but I think it just looks silly! Oh well, I like trying new things! ;) Oh, one more thing. Just because my Nutella is … [Read more...]