Question: I soaked almond overnight. Then roast it for 2 minutes in microwave. Is that okay or does it reduce the nutrion value Answer: Raw nuts (and especially raw seeds) contain moderate levels of phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors. Phytic acid is biologically necessary for the plant, as it helps safeguard the nut or seedContinueContinue reading “Soaking & Roasting Almonds”
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How Long Should I Sleep?
Question: Most of the time I stay up late and do thing I love because I work the whole day and don’t get a chance to relax. Is sleeping less bad for my health? Answer: Yes! Sleep is a crucial function that allows your body to continue thriving. The US Centers for Disease Control andContinueContinue reading “How Long Should I Sleep?”
Struggling with Sleep and Exercise
Question: For the last few days, I have been having severe problems falling asleep, which leads to severe exhaustion on the following day and dizziness. Part of this is due to some psychiatric meditation I’m on, which has impacted my sleep cycle before. As a result of the resulting exhaustion, I have stopped working outContinueContinue reading “Struggling with Sleep and Exercise”
Amazing Benefits of Ghee
I am obsessed with ghee! This very neglected substance is actually liquid gold. Ghee is clarified butter that’s been cooked slowly until the liquids have dissipated, and the milk solids (which are what make butter burn) have settled in the bottom of the pan. When these are removed, it constitutes the basic difference between gheeContinueContinue reading “Amazing Benefits of Ghee”
How To Increase Your Deadlift
The deadlift is a compound movement that requires both upper body and lower body power. Getting up to the next level in in your pull requires you gain strength in upper body and lower body areas. This is commons sense guys. Doing Higher reps of your max deadlift is a great idea but I personallyContinueContinue reading “How To Increase Your Deadlift”
Superminerals : Zinc & Magnesium
We no longer get the proper amounts of minerals from our foods only. Due to soil depletion from agriculture processing, our fresh vegetables and fruits just don’t deliver enough amounts of minerals to meet our daily needs. Smart Supplementation is what I refer to as giving your body the micro-nutrients it needs to thrive. SmartContinueContinue reading “Superminerals : Zinc & Magnesium”
Magnesium
Magnesium is not a newly discovered mineral or a new trend, as we may like to think. Magnesium is involved in more than 300 essential metabolic reactions. Magnesium is a mineral , and is arguably the most important mineral in the body, which is why magnesium deficiency can be such an issue. Magnesium is an essentialContinueContinue reading “Magnesium”
Supplement Review: Preworkout – Curse by Cobralabs
This is not a paid or sponsored add. This is a review of the product mentioned. http://www.marinafarook.com is not affiliated with Cobralabs. Product: The Curse ! Preworkout Powder by Cobra Labs. Flavor: Blue raspberry ice Servings: 50 Price: $30 Taste: Great Mix-ability: mixes great with water. Focus: Good focus during work out Crash: Actually, itContinueContinue reading “Supplement Review: Preworkout – Curse by Cobralabs”
Babies Can Understand Value of Hard Work
Infants try harder after seeing adults struggle to achieve a goal Date: September 21, 2017 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: A new study reveals babies as young as 15 months can learn the value of hard work. Researchers found babies who watched an adult struggle to reach two different goals before succeeding tried harderContinueContinue reading “Babies Can Understand Value of Hard Work”
Breakfast Coffee Cake – Gluten Free
I didn’t need any equipment for this recipes, just threw everything in a bowl and stirred well. Ingredients 1 cup millet flour Half cup rice flour 1 tspn baking powder 2 whole eggs 1 cup oil / butter of your choice 1 cup sweetener of your choice / honey half cup freshly brewed strong blackContinueContinue reading “Breakfast Coffee Cake – Gluten Free”
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