celery Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:44:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Have Your Veggies Seen Better Days? Here’s How to Revive Them https://thedancingcucumber.com/have-your-veggies-seen-better-days-heres-how-to-revive-them/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 16:54:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=8158 Ever pulled open the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and found a bunch of limp vegetables without the will to live. While you may need a glass of water and a good night’s sleep to get your spring back, the good news is it’s way easier to get those greens crispy again. Lettuce Lettuce is […]

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]]> Ever pulled open the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and found a bunch of limp vegetables without the will to live. While you may need a glass of water and a good night’s sleep to get your spring back, the good news is it’s way easier to get those greens crispy again.

Lettuce

Lettuce is the one vegetable in the world that cannot be eaten fried, boiled, or frozen. And let’s be honest—there’s nothing sadder than limp lettuce in a salad. In order to reclaim that crispiness, try plunging your leaves in an ice bath with some lemon juice or vinegar.

Carrots

Here’s the thing: carrots shouldn’t bend. If you find your orange sticks are doing just that, it’s time to revive. Slice a thin piece off the bottom of your veggie and submerge them in a bowl of water which should then be placed in the fridge. You should begin to see results after about an hour.

Celery

Celery is all about the crunch factor. Shock therapy is needed to revive stalks that have seen better days, so place them in a bowl of ice water and let them sit in the fridge for at least an hour.

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]]> Pineapple and Celery: Luxury Foods of the Past https://thedancingcucumber.com/pineapple-and-celery-luxury-foods-of-the-past/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:42:22 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3340 Taking photos of food and posting them on Instagram is definitely a new trend, historically speaking, but we’re not the first generation to try and connect certain foods with desirable lifestyles. Different foods have been used as status symbols in the past, and some of them are pineapple and celery, two foods that were once […]

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]]> Taking photos of food and posting them on Instagram is definitely a new trend, historically speaking, but we’re not the first generation to try and connect certain foods with desirable lifestyles. Different foods have been used as status symbols in the past, and some of them are pineapple and celery, two foods that were once a big sign of wealth in the U.K.

Pineapple first appeared in the U.K. in 1668 and immediately became popular. Its popularity lasted for a long time and peaked in the 18th century when it was even possible to rent a pineapple for a party. Translated to today’s money, a single pineapple could cost up to $8,000! That sounds completely crazy given that it’s such a common fruit today.

During the Victorian era, celery was considered a luxurious treat. It was served to the first-class guests on Titanic and was generally considered fancy food. The wealthy served it at every dinner, and it wasn’t just a side dish, it was always a centerpiece. A glass celery vase was a typical decor item for any respectful Victorian household — can you even imagine doing that today?

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]]> These Smoothie Recipes Will Help You Get In Your Daily Amount Of Vegetables https://thedancingcucumber.com/these-smoothie-recipes-will-help-you-get-in-your-daily-amount-of-vegetables/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:13:10 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=932 Most people have trouble getting their daily nutritional values in, especially when it comes to vegetables. If you are one of those people, drinking a smoothie full of hidden vegetables might be your best option to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need. Use these recipes below to make sure you’re well fed and […]

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]]> Most people have trouble getting their daily nutritional values in, especially when it comes to vegetables. If you are one of those people, drinking a smoothie full of hidden vegetables might be your best option to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need. Use these recipes below to make sure you’re well fed and eating something delicious.

Leafy Greens

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The sunshine is back! ☀ As a result I’m craving those cooling, refreshing breakfasts and snacks 💚 Something like this Tropical Greens smoothie with my fave greens powder from @indigo_herbs just hits the spot on warm summer days! Green smoothies have a little bit of a bad reputation but this one is a dream 🙌🏻 It contains banana, pineapple AND mango which makes it really sweet, fruity and exotic tasting ✨ You can’t taste any green! • • I used @indigo_herbs Supergreens Powder in this smoothie which has been my favourite greens powder for a years…it’s the only one I’ve tried that doesn’t taste of soil or swamp 🙈 I simply blended 2 tsp into this smoothie with 1 whole frozen banana, 40g mango, 30g pineapple, 1 tbsp chia seeds (Optional), 180ml coconut water and a large handful of spinach 🌈 Perfect summer smoothie 🤗 #SmoothieShowoff AD

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Leafy greens are one of the best sources of calcium and iron, two important nutrients to keep your body strong. To make sure you eat enough of these greens, make sure you put in things like chard, kale, and spinach. Since they are all neutral flavors, you can put them in any type of smoothie without altering the taste.

Beets

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peachy-beet coconut smoothie layers! 🍑🍃🥥 😋 . Beet smoothie: 2 small bananas 2 organic cooked lovebeets 2 cups ice 1/3 cup coconut milk 3 tbsp honey 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves . Peach smoothie: 7 ounces frozen peaches 1-1/2 cups coconut milk 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract . Do it: . (1)Make the Beet Smoothie: Add bananas, beets, ice, coconut milk, honey and mint to high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Taste smoothie for sweetness and add more honey to taste, if desired. Divide mixture between four 9-ounce bottles or small glasses. Transfer bottles to freezer while you prepare the Peach Smoothie (2) Make the Peach Smoothie: Add peaches, coconut milk and vanilla to high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Divide mixture between bottles. Serve immediately.

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Beets are not only a gorgeous color, but they are full of manganese and potassium. Since they are naturally sweet, pair them in a smoothie with a tart green apple and whatever other fruits you like to add.

Celery

Although this is not something you would ever think to put in a smoothie, if you make a smoothie that is on the sweeter side, like with strawberries or mango, you really will not be able to taste it at all.

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]]> 5 Best Natural Diuretics to Eat Or Drink https://thedancingcucumber.com/5-best-natural-diuretics-to-eat-or-drink/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:28:57 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=758 Natural diuretics, including fruits and vegetables, are the best way to help your body get rid of its retained water. Summer is the perfect season to include them in your everyday meals. Check out the foods below and write them down on your shopping list. Cucumbers Cucumbers are rich in water in potassium, making them […]

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]]> Natural diuretics, including fruits and vegetables, are the best way to help your body get rid of its retained water. Summer is the perfect season to include them in your everyday meals. Check out the foods below and write them down on your shopping list.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are rich in water in potassium, making them a great diuretic. They help the body flush out the toxins through increased urination.

Cranberries

Cranberries are one of those natural diuretics that are also super-delicious. They help with the removal of retained water while also keeping the potassium in the body.

Celery

Celery might not be your favorite vegetable, but it sure is healthy. It is the perfect tool to help you fight water retention.

Parsley

Parsley is one of the oldest natural diuretics, with a proven effect. The best way to have it is in tea, but it can also upgrade your summer salads. Parsley limits the reabsorption of potassium and increasing the level of urine.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQdXKIn0CA/

Watermelon

Watermelon is made up of more than 92% water. It has strong diuretic powers by expanding the blood vessels and preventing water to leak to the outside. This fruit is literally the perfect summer treat that will also help you detox.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> celery Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:44:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Have Your Veggies Seen Better Days? Here’s How to Revive Them https://thedancingcucumber.com/have-your-veggies-seen-better-days-heres-how-to-revive-them/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 16:54:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=8158 Ever pulled open the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and found a bunch of limp vegetables without the will to live. While you may need a glass of water and a good night’s sleep to get your spring back, the good news is it’s way easier to get those greens crispy again. Lettuce Lettuce is […]

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]]> Ever pulled open the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and found a bunch of limp vegetables without the will to live. While you may need a glass of water and a good night’s sleep to get your spring back, the good news is it’s way easier to get those greens crispy again.

Lettuce

Lettuce is the one vegetable in the world that cannot be eaten fried, boiled, or frozen. And let’s be honest—there’s nothing sadder than limp lettuce in a salad. In order to reclaim that crispiness, try plunging your leaves in an ice bath with some lemon juice or vinegar.

Carrots

Here’s the thing: carrots shouldn’t bend. If you find your orange sticks are doing just that, it’s time to revive. Slice a thin piece off the bottom of your veggie and submerge them in a bowl of water which should then be placed in the fridge. You should begin to see results after about an hour.

Celery

Celery is all about the crunch factor. Shock therapy is needed to revive stalks that have seen better days, so place them in a bowl of ice water and let them sit in the fridge for at least an hour.

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]]> Pineapple and Celery: Luxury Foods of the Past https://thedancingcucumber.com/pineapple-and-celery-luxury-foods-of-the-past/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:42:22 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3340 Taking photos of food and posting them on Instagram is definitely a new trend, historically speaking, but we’re not the first generation to try and connect certain foods with desirable lifestyles. Different foods have been used as status symbols in the past, and some of them are pineapple and celery, two foods that were once […]

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]]> Taking photos of food and posting them on Instagram is definitely a new trend, historically speaking, but we’re not the first generation to try and connect certain foods with desirable lifestyles. Different foods have been used as status symbols in the past, and some of them are pineapple and celery, two foods that were once a big sign of wealth in the U.K.

Pineapple first appeared in the U.K. in 1668 and immediately became popular. Its popularity lasted for a long time and peaked in the 18th century when it was even possible to rent a pineapple for a party. Translated to today’s money, a single pineapple could cost up to $8,000! That sounds completely crazy given that it’s such a common fruit today.

During the Victorian era, celery was considered a luxurious treat. It was served to the first-class guests on Titanic and was generally considered fancy food. The wealthy served it at every dinner, and it wasn’t just a side dish, it was always a centerpiece. A glass celery vase was a typical decor item for any respectful Victorian household — can you even imagine doing that today?

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]]> These Smoothie Recipes Will Help You Get In Your Daily Amount Of Vegetables https://thedancingcucumber.com/these-smoothie-recipes-will-help-you-get-in-your-daily-amount-of-vegetables/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:13:10 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=932 Most people have trouble getting their daily nutritional values in, especially when it comes to vegetables. If you are one of those people, drinking a smoothie full of hidden vegetables might be your best option to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need. Use these recipes below to make sure you’re well fed and […]

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]]> Most people have trouble getting their daily nutritional values in, especially when it comes to vegetables. If you are one of those people, drinking a smoothie full of hidden vegetables might be your best option to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need. Use these recipes below to make sure you’re well fed and eating something delicious.

Leafy Greens

View this post on Instagram

The sunshine is back! ☀ As a result I’m craving those cooling, refreshing breakfasts and snacks 💚 Something like this Tropical Greens smoothie with my fave greens powder from @indigo_herbs just hits the spot on warm summer days! Green smoothies have a little bit of a bad reputation but this one is a dream 🙌🏻 It contains banana, pineapple AND mango which makes it really sweet, fruity and exotic tasting ✨ You can’t taste any green! • • I used @indigo_herbs Supergreens Powder in this smoothie which has been my favourite greens powder for a years…it’s the only one I’ve tried that doesn’t taste of soil or swamp 🙈 I simply blended 2 tsp into this smoothie with 1 whole frozen banana, 40g mango, 30g pineapple, 1 tbsp chia seeds (Optional), 180ml coconut water and a large handful of spinach 🌈 Perfect summer smoothie 🤗 #SmoothieShowoff AD

A post shared by Amelia (@amelia.rane) on

Leafy greens are one of the best sources of calcium and iron, two important nutrients to keep your body strong. To make sure you eat enough of these greens, make sure you put in things like chard, kale, and spinach. Since they are all neutral flavors, you can put them in any type of smoothie without altering the taste.

Beets

View this post on Instagram

peachy-beet coconut smoothie layers! 🍑🍃🥥 😋 . Beet smoothie: 2 small bananas 2 organic cooked lovebeets 2 cups ice 1/3 cup coconut milk 3 tbsp honey 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves . Peach smoothie: 7 ounces frozen peaches 1-1/2 cups coconut milk 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract . Do it: . (1)Make the Beet Smoothie: Add bananas, beets, ice, coconut milk, honey and mint to high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Taste smoothie for sweetness and add more honey to taste, if desired. Divide mixture between four 9-ounce bottles or small glasses. Transfer bottles to freezer while you prepare the Peach Smoothie (2) Make the Peach Smoothie: Add peaches, coconut milk and vanilla to high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Divide mixture between bottles. Serve immediately.

A post shared by Love Beets (@lovebeets) on

Beets are not only a gorgeous color, but they are full of manganese and potassium. Since they are naturally sweet, pair them in a smoothie with a tart green apple and whatever other fruits you like to add.

Celery

Although this is not something you would ever think to put in a smoothie, if you make a smoothie that is on the sweeter side, like with strawberries or mango, you really will not be able to taste it at all.

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]]> 5 Best Natural Diuretics to Eat Or Drink https://thedancingcucumber.com/5-best-natural-diuretics-to-eat-or-drink/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:28:57 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=758 Natural diuretics, including fruits and vegetables, are the best way to help your body get rid of its retained water. Summer is the perfect season to include them in your everyday meals. Check out the foods below and write them down on your shopping list. Cucumbers Cucumbers are rich in water in potassium, making them […]

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]]> Natural diuretics, including fruits and vegetables, are the best way to help your body get rid of its retained water. Summer is the perfect season to include them in your everyday meals. Check out the foods below and write them down on your shopping list.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are rich in water in potassium, making them a great diuretic. They help the body flush out the toxins through increased urination.

Cranberries

Cranberries are one of those natural diuretics that are also super-delicious. They help with the removal of retained water while also keeping the potassium in the body.

Celery

Celery might not be your favorite vegetable, but it sure is healthy. It is the perfect tool to help you fight water retention.

Parsley

Parsley is one of the oldest natural diuretics, with a proven effect. The best way to have it is in tea, but it can also upgrade your summer salads. Parsley limits the reabsorption of potassium and increasing the level of urine.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQdXKIn0CA/

Watermelon

Watermelon is made up of more than 92% water. It has strong diuretic powers by expanding the blood vessels and preventing water to leak to the outside. This fruit is literally the perfect summer treat that will also help you detox.

The post 5 Best Natural Diuretics to Eat Or Drink appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

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