Refrigerate This. Room Temp That.

Refrigerate -
Apples
Beans
Berries
Broccoli
Carrots
Celery
Cherries
Eggplant
Grapes
Jalapeños
Leafy greens
Zucchini

Room Temp -
Avocados
Bananas
Garlic
Melons
Peaches
Pineapple
Apricot
Citrus
Kiwi
Onions
Pears

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Healthy Snack Ideas

Snacking helps keep your metabolism up throughout the day, helping you burn calories and keep your energy levels up.

Here are some great snack options -

Greek yogurt
Avocado
Dates
Figs
Sweet potato fries
Dark chocolate
Sunflower seeds
Almonds
Walnuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Bananas
Apples
Dried fruits
Glass of milk
Carrots
Basically all fruits

Natural Remedies For Teeth Whitening

There are so many advertisements on television and magazines about teeth whitening.  Most of them costs about $35 and more.  Here are some natural, simple ways to whiten your teeth.

1 - take the inside of a banana peel and gently rub it all around your teeth for about 2-3 minutes.  Some of the minerals such as potassium and magnesium absorb in your teeth and whiten them.

2 - you can do the same with orange peels as well.

3 - in a bowl, mix some baking soda with freshly squeezed lemon. Apply on teeth and leave on for only 1 minute and then brush teeth. 

4 - massage olive oil to the teeth and leave on for 2-3 minutes and then brush.  

Vata Pacifying Diet

Is your vata of balance?
Here's what you can do to pacify Vata.

Favor the following foods -  

General - sufficient quantity, unctuous food, warm food and drinks.  Sweet, sour and salty tastes.

Grains - wheat products, rice (whole rice is best), cooked oat flakes in small amounts.

Beans/Daal - yellow mung beans (green skin removed)

Vegetables - white pumpkin, zucchini, okra (lady fingers), artichokes, asparagus, tender eggplant, carrot, beet root, sweet potatoes with fat, tomato, cucumber, tender radish, celery, green papaya spinach in small amounts.

Dairy - All dairy products, cheese should be soft and fresh.

Oils - All

Nuts & Seeds - All except peanuts, seeds in small amounts.

Spices & condiments - cumin, ginger, mustard seeds, fenugreek, hinge (asafoetida), cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, anise, fennel, black pepper (small amounts), salt, lemon juice, tamarind.  All others in small amounts.

Fruits - ripe, sweet and juicy fruits.  Dried fruit is better soaked.  Sweet grapes, pomegranate (sweet and sour), mango, papaya, sweet pineapple, banana, avocado, sweet and juicy apples and pears, sweet oranges, melons, plums, cherries, raisins, dates, prunes, figs, kiwi fruit, peach, apricot.

Avoid or reduce the following foods -

General - light and dry foods.  Cold foods and drinks.  Pungent, bitter and astringent tastes.

Grains - barley, corn, millet, rye, buckwheat, raw oats.

Beans - all except yellow mung beans and red lentils

Vegetables - large quantity of green leafy vegetables, orange pumpkin and squash, peas, potato, sprouts, mature eggplants, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery.

Fruits - unripe, dry sour fruits.  guava, jambu, cashew, cranberries, persimmon (dried), chicory.

Healthy Fun Facts 3 - Bananas

Benefiting from Bananas - 

• promotes bulk
• good for eyes
• contains potassium, sugar, glucose, Vitamins B-complex and C
• reduces bleeding tendencies
• good for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
• diarrhea
• increases strength in babies
• increases blood hemoglobin levels