Quick ideas for healthy foods to fight the flu

Red peppers: Pound for pound, red bell peppers have two times as much immune-enhancing vitamin C as an orange.

Yogurt: It contains good bacteria called probiotics that line our intestines and defend our body against invading germs.

Green tea: It contains an immune-boosting chemical called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). To obtain the most health benefits from this hot drink, steep tea in boiling water for about four minutes.

Almonds: Almonds are an outstanding source of the disease-fighting antioxidant vitamin E.

Brazil nuts: Brazil nuts contain selenium, an antioxidant that may assist protect us against conditions such as colds, flu and even cancer.

Sweet potatoes: It beta carotene content make them an immune-enhancing food.

Oysters: It contains more zinc than any other food. Zinc is a mineral that keeps our immune systems strong.

Enjoy flavored water with different flavors

You need to drink more water but hate the taste. Water becomes tastier with the help of There are various ways to flavor your water. There are three ways to make flavored water with different flavors.

• Home made
• Add few drops of your favorite flavors in the water
• Buying branded flavored water from departmental or store.
Few steps to make flavored water at home
• Fill a bottle with water
• chop up the fruit. Some suggestions are Orange & Cucumber slices, Cucumber & Lemon slices, frozen grapes, frozen berries. Mint leaves could be added in any of these combos.
• Add fruits to the bottle. Let the fruit sit in the water at least 20 minutes before drinking to allow flavoring to free.

It sweet much melts in your mouth

Chocolate and mushrooms. The combination doesn’t immediately ring factual, like old-school blends of the elixir with mints, peanut butter or hot pepper. But lately, amid a whirlwind of experimentation in which pioneering chocolates are successfully marrying the polygamous partner with bacon and cheese, the earthy offerings of fungi are also proving to be a perfect match.

Chocolate is also said to be effective at masking the funky feel of magic mushrooms -making a psychedelic trip a yummy one, too.

Of course, there is another kind of truffle: the tuber belongs to the mushroom family. And it is possible, although unusual, to find truffle-truffles.

Unlike the differences between, say, a Caramilk and a KitKat, the highs and lows that comes with these experiments are as strong as the tastes.

A new flavor for your storeroom

Grains of paradise: These peppercorn-like seeds are part of the ginger family and can be used wherever you would like the sweet tone of cardamom paired with a peppery bite.

Apricot preserves: Because they aren't tart or cloying, the preserves are perfect when you want to add a touch of fruitiness.

Almond or walnut oil: Nut oil allows you to subtly add flavor without the crunch. Use it for sautéing summer vegetables or whisk it into vinaigrettes to add a wealthy, nutty note.

Crystallized or candied ginger: These small golden nuggets are nothing more than chopped ginger that simmers and steeps in sugar syrup, which tones down ginger's harshness and brings out its sweetness.

Flaky sea salt: Fleur de sel and Himalayan rock salts may get the buzz, but the clean, sharp taste and crackly mouth feel of a flaky sea salt is all you want to punch up some basic dishes.

Espresso powder: No, not for making instant espresso. This really is an essential, oft-overlooked baking ingredient.

Coconut milk: The milk itself is precious in sauces, curries and puddings, but if you chill the can, the fat solids will accumulate at the top and become white gold.

Five Unique uses for peanut butter

Well, most people use peanut butter for sandwiches, but who knew the stuff can help you with household tasks, too! Here are 5 ways you can also use the nutty spread:

1) Pet medicine. If you want to give your dog or cat a pill, hide it in peanut butter. They like the taste.

2) Gum remover. Your child has chewing gum in her hair? Before you can reach for the scissors, trying rubbing the spot with peanut butter.

3) Butter replacement. Add peanut butter to recipes that call for butter. It adds unique, nutty flavors.

4) Price-tag removal. Rub a few peanut butter on the sticky glue residue and - voila! - It’s gone!

5) Air freshener. Did your just-fried fish leave a stinky, smell behind? Warm a few peanut butter in the pan to erase the lingering odor.

Focus on flavor – don’t focus on health benefits

There are different things about which tea has different health benefits, and which outweighs what. The thing we like to say here are that you shouldn’t focus so much on which one is the best; just consume it. You can know, if you’re drinking tea, it’s good for you. If you’re drinking a green tea, it’s good for you. If you’re drinking a black tea, it’s fine for you. They all have catechins and polyphenols and all the antioxidants and the free-radical killers and all that stuff that benefits your body. We do not really discuss the health claims; we just like to speak about why it tastes good, and how it can make you feel from a more emotional standpoint.

Like wine, temperatures, regions, and preparation on the producer’s end can really affect the outcome for tea. But with tea, the consumer has ultimate control over how it’s going to taste.

CRUNK!!! Energy Drinks add Mango-Peach flavor

CRUNK!!! Energy Drink expands its product portfolio heading into 2010 by initiation its fourth flavor, CRUNK!!! MANGO-PEACH. The new flavor, packaged in a clear orange 16-ounce effervescent can, follows the success of the original CRUNK!!! And LOW CARB SUGAR-FREE pomegranate variety, CRUNK!!! CITRUS, as well as, the brand's popular CRUNK!!! MANGO-PEACH is made with natural fruit juices - combine the full-bodied flavor of ripe tropical mangos with the subtle sweetness of clean peaches.

CRUNK!!! Energy Drink is one of the best growing energy drink companies in the United States. Crunk was founded in 2004 by the late industry legend Sidney Frank, the visionary marketer of Jagermeister and Grey Goose Vodka brands. Crunk was formed by Sidney to be a "better tasting, better for you" energy drink built on: a premium formulation with natural ingredients, stupendous flavor profile, and exceptional performance with "no-crash".

Vietnamese cinnamon is at full strength and stronger

Cinnamon comes in two common varieties - Ceylon and cassia - and both come from the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree. Ceylon is lighter in color and considered milder in flavor than cassia, which is dark reddish with a bittersweet flavor. Most grocery store cinnamon is the cassia variety.
The cinnamon is called Vietnamese Extra Fancy Cinnamon and is described as being "the richest, strongest, and sweetest cinnamon around." Because it's so strong, for most recipes, cutting the amount called for by one-third. But it's OK to use it at full strength too.

Have a quick breakfast makes healthy food

Lemons, oranges and limes bring a lot of flavor and balance to dishes of all kinds, and not just with their juice. The actual punch is in the zest. Use a mixture of juice and zest in marinades for chicken and shellfish and for salad dressings that go simple on the oil. The zest, mixed with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt, also dresses green vegetables well. Try orange taste with steamed broccoli and julienned Brussels sprouts, lemon and/or lime zest with green beans or grilled asparagus. Lemon or orange zest mixed with ricotta and some brown sugar and then topped with slice strawberries makes a quick breakfast or dessert.