Dogs teach us to be loyal, playful, energetic and, in the case of this pooch, to slow down and embrace the moment.
A sweet little brown and white dog was caught on camera by its owner whilst quietly resting and watching the rain.
This delicious low-calorie treat is a true hero during hot, summer days and makes a pretty pleasant snack, too. However, many people have no idea how to choose a sweet and juicy watermelon.
Choosing a watermelon that is healthy, ripe and juicy can be a challenge. Simply when you cut it you will find if it is a good of a bad surprise.
When choosing a watermelon, pay attention to its looks. It’s extremely important, for the watermelon to be hard, symmetrical, with no cracks, and doesn’t have yellowish spots all over it.
Even if there is the tiniest damage on the peel, don’t buy it because no matter what the nature of the damage, it’s always transferred inside.
The best ripe watermelon is matte and dark green. Pick those Instead of shiny watermelons, which are usually less lenient.
The yellow area on the skin indicates where the watermelon rested on the ground while ripening in the sun. Naturally, this encourages the watermelon to ripe even faster.
The bottom has to be dark yellow, but if it’s white or light green, the watermelon has been picked up too early and it should have been allowed to grow more.
A good watermelon contains 92% water and 6% sugar. Watermelons thrive on water, and the ripest one should be the heaviest because they contain a greater amount of water.
When two watermelons are of the remarkable same size. Always, choose the one that is heavier. Because the ripest contain more water, so it has to be heavier than you imagined.
An old trick method to check if the watermelon is ripe or not. The deeper and more profound sound indicates healthy and ripe watermelons. While shallow sounds mean the fruit is still unripe or aged.
Watermelons have endless health benefits, including:
The Pompadour Cotinga is unique in its love for the colour red. It is a shimmering combination of burgundy set against pure white wings!
To say that the male is spectacular is an understatement! His head and body are covered in a coat of burgundy plumage which in turn contrasts perfectly with his pure white wings. He also has yellow eyes and grey legs.
Apple cider vinegar is a miraculous tonic, which offers amazing benefits for your body. Despite the massive health benefits, you can use apple cider vinegar even for weight loss.
The consumption of a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar daily improves the metabolism and suppresses your appetite, which serves to increase weight loss. Moreover, it lowers blood sugar levels by slowing the digestive process.
Therefore, you should include the apple cider vinegar into your daily diet, in order to reap all the benefits it offers. You can combine it with olive oil, as a salad dressing, or you can simply mix it into the water and drink it.
The perfect amount for weight loss is 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) per day, taking more than this isn’t recommended. Additionally, remember that when purchasing your apple cider vinegar, you should search for a raw, unprocessed, unfiltered and organic one.
Also, despite the fact that refined and clear vinegar looks much better, you should know that it has been processed and artificially flavored. Therefore, always pick the unfiltered and unprocessed one that still contains a dim substance on the base of the container.
Lastly, it is the process of fermentation, producing catalysts and live microorganisms, which makes the apple juice vinegar so advantageous for our wellbeing.
Golden Pheasants are shy birds that are difficult to find. They hide in thick woodlands and ran away from disturbance. But when they are found, their beauty is stunning to behold.
Red-and-gold males are stunning and unmistakable.
Even the females are more colourful than common pheasants. They have strongly barred plumage, dull pinkish (not gray) legs and feet.
They are so secretive that so little in known about their behaviour. Enjoy these 11 stunning pictures of the birds.
Water plays a huge role in our lives. If there was no water there would be no life on earth. By drinking enough fluids, we can perceive the normal vital functions of our body.
The human body consists of almost 70% water, so hydration is more than required. Aside from staying healthy, drinking water is extremely beneficial to boost weight loss naturally and safely.
Usually, we lose water through urine, perspiration, bowel movements, and breath. You shouldn’t be surprised that we need to replenish all these water amounts. Therefore, you should drink more than 2 liters of water per day. Additionally, the water will assist to speed up the fat-burning process by 30%.
As much as we all know water has the ability to improve the metabolic rate and assists in burning more calories. It can also suppress the appetite, which means that by consuming plenty of water, you will be able to lose the excess weight quicker.
Gordon Buchanan, wildlife photographer, never expected to get such rare footage when he went off to the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to film a piece for BBC in 2017. He and his camera crew were setting up, as usual, when the strange sight caught his eye.
Off in the bushes was a large, silverback gorilla standing off to the side of the road and scanning the area as trucks continued to drive by. Buchanan knew that he needed to capture whatever was happening on film. And lucky for you, he did. So you can see it all for yourself in the video.
Buchanan was savvy enough to know that something was going on when he noticed the tense look of the gorilla, as you’ll see in the video. But as time passed, he still couldn’t figure out what was bothering the large primate. After some time, he finally sent his crew to step into the road for a better look. And suddenly, the silverback’s intentions became clear. And with cameras ready and rolling, they caught the stunning sight.
Instead of letting the cameras get closer, the silverback made a rather bold move. With Buchanan’s crew in the road, traffic came to a halt. And with the trucks now out of sight, the massive silverback gorilla finally made a move.
The silverback bravely stepped into the middle of the road and stood guard, signaling for the rest of his family to cross. That is when the crew realized that the primate must have been on edge because he was trying to protect his family.
He was worried about getting his family across the road safely, without getting them hit by a truck.
Gorillas are naturally protective of their families. And, thankfully, this gorilla family was able to cross the road safe and sound. Buchanan was even able to capture some amazing footage of the endeavor. And thanks to all of this, you can watch this footage and see this amazing silverback gorilla escorting his family safely across the road for yourself.
We all know a gorilla momma who would do something like this for her babies! Show this to the fiercest parents you know, and let us know what you thought of this gorilla’s actions in the comments!
Banana cake without flour, sugar or milk, but with an unforgettable taste, which offers the fluffiest coconut frosting you have ever tried. Also, you don’t need to worry about weight gain, this the perfect alternative for people who love eating cake in the evening.
This cake is a healthy dessert that you and your family can enjoy whenever you feel good about eating. Easy and quick to make, a perfect dessert rich in vitamins and minerals from the bananas.
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the eggs, bananas, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until the batter is smooth. In a separate bowl, sift the baking powder, baking soda, and almond flour. Beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Grease a pan and coat it with oatmeal. Then pour the batter in it, and bake it at 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes.
While baking it, whip a coconut cream and maple syrup together with beaters on medium, when done, chill the frosting in the fridge.
The cake must be completely cool, so there is no risk of melting the frosting. Now that your cake is no longer hot, frost it or dole out individual portions of frosting per slice. If you wish, you can decorate the frosting with sliced banana, sprinkled with chopped pistachios, or drizzled with honey syrup. Or, drizzle in dark chocolate for extra decadence.
The cake is best while still fresh, but you can also refrigerate for a couple of days, just allow to come up to room temperature before serving.
Our hearts always go out to animals in need. How many times have you seen a commercial on television regarding dogs and cats in need of rescue and felt the need to adopt every pet at the local animal shelter? There is a lot of sadness in knowing that there are many furry friends who languish in shelters without finding a forever home and even more that never make it to that point.
With the harsh reality of what happens to many animals, it is always nice to hear a story about one in need who gets a new lease on life. Yukon, a formerly stray dog from Texas, is an example of such a story. He was found in a bad way, but with support and kindness managed to trust again with the help of his foster mom.
Yukon’s story starts in a sad way. He was discovered wandering the streets of Houston, Texas, and he was quite sick, as you’ll see in the below video from The Dodo. When he was found, it was thought that many people had probably mistaken him for a coyote because of his advanced mange. His condition had probably contributed to the fact that he had been left out on the street for so long. When you watch the video, it is startling to see how much hair Yukon had lost in his time on the streets. The mange had done a number on his body.
When Yukon was found, he was low energy and very sick. It is clear when you see the video that this was a dog that was at the end of his rope. He had been out on his own for weeks, perhaps even months, and he was barely hanging on. This furry friend needed a lifeline.
Luckily for Yukon, his saving grace was not far away. Within 24 hours, a caring foster dog mother named Caitie was available to take in the husky mix. She was determined to tend to his needs and guide him to health and happiness. Yukon came to Caitie very sick, malnourished, and defeated. It was going to take some intensive care and rehabilitation to get Yukon back to a healthy state.
In the video, Caitie states that the dog was “pitiful and scared” when he came to her. He was exhausted from all the time he had spent as a stray. Life as a stray dog often means that you don’t have any time to relax and rest. Yukon’s exhaustion was also compounded by the fact that he was fighting a pretty serious mange infection. With Caitie, the pooch was finally going to get some time to rest his weary head.
It was clear that Yukon was going to need a lot of time to recover from the hellish existence he had been living. Every huge journey begins with a tiny step. In this case, Caitie gave Yukon an unsalted meat patty as nourishment. In the video, you can see the famished dog chomping away at the tasty treat. It’s probably hard to imagine the starvation that this pup had experienced while being homeless. That meat patty was probably the best meal in his life.
Over the next few days, Yukon began to trust Caitie. She noticed that he was quite the cuddle bug. All he wanted to do was be next to her and soak up more love. The foster mom was surprised at how trusting Yukon was considering all he had gone through. He also started to be treated for the mange and his fur slowly began to grow back. In time, Yukon started to become playful and learned to socialize with Caitie’s other dogs. He is now almost ready to find his forever home.
When you hear a story like Yukon’s, it is a reminder that there are kind people ready to lend a hand to those most in need. It is also an example of being able to overcome even the longest of odds.
Bananas are one of the most widely grown fruit, for a good reason. In fact, daily banana consumption can help lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of cancer and asthma. Tasty and extremely beneficial, bananas can be eaten raw or mixed in your favorite smoothie.
But, did you know banana leaves can be beneficial as well, they carry plenty of natural properties extremely important to the body.
However, banana leaves should not be consumed, and for a good reason. The leaf is pretty hard to digest and process, especially to humans, therefore you should avoid eating them.
So, how are banana leaves beneficial if you are not eating them, how can they be nutritious? Well, you can make a great coaster for your meals, the warm food stimulates the polyphenol content, which will absorb nicely into your meal.
Additionally, they also provide anti-bacterial properties, and prevent symptoms of chronic diseases, cardiovascular issues, cancer, and premature aging.
Banana leaves offer a great coating and distinct flavor for your meals. Steaming or cooking food in banana leaf also adds a sweet flavor and plenty of healthy nutrients. The waxy coating on banana leaves softens your food and blends it pretty well.
They don’t require a lot of cleaning, just rinse with pure water before use. Hygienic and clean of toxins, banana leaves are a much better option than eating from a plate that has not been cleaned properly.
Banana leaves are eco-friendly to the environment, they naturally decompose in the soil and feed it with nutrients. One-time-use plates, on the other hand, cause great harm to our environment and the animals.
The everyday use of chemical detergents, may leave traces of toxic chemicals on your plate. While, banana leaves are unpolluted, there are no such risks.
Because of their waxy coating, banana leaves are waterproof which means they can hold any gravy preparations. Also, a great alternative to aluminum foil, the leaf will keep your food well sealed and taste like heaven.