You have been told over and over that people who eat a morning meal tend to have smaller waistlines, but some find that noshing in the a.m. actually makes them hungrier. If you can relate, it may be that the “healthy breakfast” you’re...

Native to India and used as an herb in Asian cooking, its common names include lemon grass, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass or Hierba Luisa. In the Philippines, it is known as tanglad. It is added to soups and stews, boiled to make tea and one of...

Cottage Cheese Delight Makes:    2 servings Prep: 10 minutes                                                                                 Nutrition facts per serving: Servings Per Recipe 2 servings Calories 193 Total Fat (g) 17 (Mostly from...

  All the rant and rave I am hearing lately is beach bodies, tan, and how to avoid the streaky mascara as we go straight from cold to HOT this season! I have gathered together some of the best beauty tips I have researched to keep you sizzling and sexy this summer season! – Courtney...

  Aphrodite Fitness Magazine is proud to announce that Cristina Verger has accepted a position on the 2013/2014 Aphrodite Board of Experts ~ Event Planning and Production!  About Cristina Verger, Founder and President of Cristina Verger Event Planning and Production Cristina Verger is...

Chocolate Banana Nut Shake by Angelina Mullins & Colt Prattes of  www.RippedTogether.com & Aphrodite Board of...

Best for Cholesterol All fruits and vegetables have health benefits to offer, but some are better than others. Among the Best: Avocados. Although this is one of the few fruits high in fat, it’s mainly monounsaturated fat. Several studies find that eating one avocado a day can lower your LDL...

Best for Cholesterol All fruits and vegetables have health benefits to offer, but some are better than others. Among the Best:  Avocados.    Although this is one of the few fruits high in fat, it’s mainly monounsaturated fat. Several studies find that eating one avocado a day can lower...

Is your wine “sponge worthy”? The amount of wine in today’s marketplace is unprecedented.  The number of choices, styles, blends and varietals is one of the appealing aspects of wine consumption in the modern era.  However, with the increased number of selections available the...

 Stress Management Diet “You Are What You Eat”… How many of us have heard this? Would you agree with this statement? If we were eating poorly, over time the choices that we make would produce results that would display our actions.  Transversely, eating a healthier diet...

It is great pleasure that we announce Martin Cody to the family of Aphrodite Board of Experts. Martin Cody is the President and Founder of  Cellar Angels and is officially the Wine Expert for Aphrodite. Stay tuned to find out more about how to pick the right wines for the right food parings...

It is with great pleasure to announce that Aphrodite has added Zeke Samples to our team as writer and fitness/nutrition expert. Zeke  is a nutrition and supplement guru and past competitive champion.  With over 15 years professional training and nutritional experience, Zeke specializes in...

It is with great pleasure that we announce our newest Board of Experts for Aphrodite. Please welcome Colt Prattes and Angelina Mullins of Ripped Together, www.rippedtogether.com. You might have recognized Colt from Pink’s video “Try” and  Angelina Mullins as a former...

by Lindzie St. Martin 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of your choice or unflavored 1/2 an apple (tart & sweet green variety), chopped with skin is desired 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled & diced 1 cup 100% carrot juice (such as “Naked Juice”) 3-5 ice cubes Add all...

“Le Divin” celebrates the beauty of Food Styling combined with the majestic curves of the Female Body. This fashion story and  videos showcases the food styling and vision of Dan Shirley in themes of Desert, Sushi, Fruits, Vegetables and more, with each being accentuated with...

Orange Ginger Tea recipe by Lindzie St.Martin   Ginger has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for preventing a variety of stomach issues such as nausea, vomiting, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, and aid in digestion, just to name a few.  It has also been used to help lower...

Cheesecake filling: 1 package fat free cream cheese 1 package Neufchatel (1/3 less fat than cream cheese) 4 egg whites 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup molasses 2 Tsp fresh grated ginger (or pre-packed pureed) 1 Tsp pure vanilla extract Crust: 1 cup (approx 20) gingersnap cookies 1/2 cup...

by Lindzie St. Martin Ingredients: 1 pound baby carrots or peeled carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup 100% orange juice or fresh-squeezed 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons ginger root, fresh grated or pre-packaged 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (plus additional...

Ginger Veggie Stir Fry by Lindzie St. Martin Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root, divided 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets 1/2 cup snow peas 3/4 cup julienned carrots 1/2 cup halved green...

Asparagus with Ginger by Lindzie St. Martin Ingredients: 1 bunch of asparagus, approx. 1 pound 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera) 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper   *Holding the stalk at both ends, bend gently...