Bitter gourd–also known as bitter melon and balsam pear, botanically labeled Momordica charantia–is a member of the large family that includes squashes, melons and cucumbers. Native to Asia and Africa, it has long been valued medicinally for its purgative properties and in dishes for its bitter taste. This is important in Asian diets that balance

I wish I could take a nap every afternoon. I can’t seem to get my day started because I just don’t have the energy to do it. Getting out of bed is impossible. I need something to pump me up or make me feel energized to get through my day. Does this all sound familiar

  Because of their tiny tummies, babies don’t eat much. That’s why it’s important to make sure the foods they do eat contain lots of nutrients.  And nothing could be far from this truth, when you include this amazing nutritious and versatile superfood “Barley” in your babies meal times. Barley can be made into cereal,

  Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!” “Eat as much as you want and still lose weight!” “Try the thigh buster and lose inches fast!” Have you heard these claims before? Every year millions of people in America try to lose weight, and most fail. We are constantly bombarded with advice about dieting and the

Move over, whole wheat toast, oats and make room for humble barley: This soft, spherical comfort food can keep your blood sugar 20 to 30 percent lower than other morning grains like the whole wheat in toast for up to ten hours, Swedish researchers have found. A recent survey of different forms of cereal crops

What is Muesli ? (/?mju?zli/ or /?mu?zli/; Swiss German: Müesli [?my?sli], Standard German: Müsli) is a popular breakfast meal based on uncooked rolled oats and other products based on grain, fresh or dried fruits, nuts, and mixed with almond milk, soy milk, rice milk or/and fruit juice. It was developed around 1900 by Swiss physician