This is a guest post by Michelle Rose from PanicAttackSymtomsHelp.com

Depression does more than just affect your mind. It affects your entire body and can interfere with daily life. You will feel negative about everything. Depression and anxiety may be caused by anything from antibiotic use to stress. The major risk of depression is suicide. There are three types that you may be dealing with. You may have bipolar disorder which is characterized by mood swings, major depression which interferes with every part of life and dysthymia which can affect mood.

There are many herbal remedies for depression and anxiety that you may wish to try before seeing a medical professional.

Tea may be very helpful in the treatment of depression and anxiety. You may wish to try licorice tea, but drink no more than three cups on a daily basis. Another remedy you may wish to try is a cup of tea containing 1/2 teaspoon sage as well as 1/4 teaspoon tulsi. Some prefer to turn the seeds to two green cardamoms into powder. Add this powder to 1 cup of boiling water along with some sugar and drink twice daily. As you can see, tea is one of the preferred herbal remedies for depression and anxiety.

For those who do not like tea, there are plenty of other herbal remedies for depression and anxiety. You may wish to try the root of asparagus. Take one or two grams of the root powder. You may also choose to eat an apple with milk and honey. This will uplift your mood and reduce your symptoms of depression. Some like to place 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg powder mixed with 1 tablespoon of amla juice which has just been extracted. This mixture needs to be taken three times a day.

Many find that herbal remedies for depression and anxiety involve a lifestyle change. When you being to feel depressed, take a long, hot bath. Put some chamomile or lavender oil in the water and just relax. Take some time to pray or head out for a walk in the fresh air. You may also wish to clean your house while listening to music. A clean home makes you feel better and music is uplifting to the spirits and can help with your symptoms. Try one or more of these remedies to see which works best for you.

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This is a guest post by Blaine Moore about what Quinoa is and why we should eat it. After you read the article, take a look at these quinoa recipes and give one or two of them a try.

What Is Quinoa and Why Should You Eat It?

Is quinoa a regular part of your diet? If you haven’t tried it yet, then I highly recommend that you consider getting some.

Quinoa is very similar to rice and cous cous, as it has very similar properties to them, and you can cook and prepare it in pretty much the same fashion. It has a slightly nuttier flavor, but depending upon how you prepare it, it can taste quite similar as well.

Quinoa is not actually a grain, however, because it does not come from grass. It is also more nutritious and easier to digest than most grains. Quinoa is high in magnesium and iron and is made up of between 12-18% protein with a balanced set of essential amino acids. It is gluten free and is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus. On top of the nutritional value, it cooks very fast and is really easy to prepare.

I remember making a quinoa salad once and bringing it to a family gathering, where I learned that my uncle pays an arm and a leg for single serving boxes of quinoa from his local health food store. That really isn’t necessary, though. You probably don’t have to search too hard to find where you can buy it on the cheap in your local grocery store. You can probably find it in the bulk organic foods section, where you can get it by the pound if you want that much.

Depending upon where you get your quinoa and how much it is processed, you may need to take a few extra steps before cooking it. If it isn’t pre-rinsed, you will probably want to rinse it off due to the high levels of sapponin that coats the outside of the seed. The sapponin gives the quinoa a bitter taste and can be mildly toxic, which prevents birds and insects from bothering with it so that it does not require any unnatural pesticides. Most quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove the coating of sapponin for you, but it only takes a minute to rinse.

Once it has been rinsed, toss a cup of quinoa into a cup to two cups of water, bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to simmer until the water has been absorbed. Depending upon how much water you use, it can take as little as 10 minutes to completely cook. You can cook it with a little olive oil and basil to have a side dish ready to serve, or you can get a little more exotic and prepare it with vegetables or herbs to modify the taste.

So the next time you get to the store, pick some up and give it a try.

Ready for more quinoa tips and recipes, I recommend you get a copy of this ebook to learn more. It’s called “The Complete Guide to Cooking With Quinoa“.

It’s packed full of delicious recipes for anything from soups and stews to salads, stir fries and even dessert.

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/quinoa

Blaine Moore is a running coach in Southern Maine with 20 years of training and racing experience. Download his free report, The 3 Components of an Effective Workout, to learn why the work you put in during your training is only the third most important factor that determines how well you improve as a runner and an athlete.