Plantar Fasciitis-- the pain can affect you from head to toe... Although plantar fasciitis is a painful, sometimes debilitating, foot condition, there are effective exercises, natural treatments, and suggestions for healing without expensive orthotics or operations What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a common foot ailment that affects many individuals, causing pain and discomfort in the heel and the bottom of the foot. This condition occurs when the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that connects the heel to the toes, becomes inflamed. The plantar fascia supports the arch of the foot and absorbs shock during activities like walking, running, and jumping. Here, we will explore who is prone to experiencing it, and provide a comprehensive list of non-surgical exercises and treatments that don't rely on expensive orthotics or operations. Standard Treatment Options Rest and Ice: Resting the affected foot and applying ice can help re
These delicious chocolate chip cookies have chickpeas in them! And walnuts! They are very tasty and healthy, with good Omega oils and proteins. The cookies are soft inside and crunchy on the outside! The chocolate chips are, of course, a bonus! INGREDIENTS & Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 350F, 180C or gas mark 4). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 2. Put the following together in a medium mixing bowl and stir until combined: 1 1/4 C. (180 g) pastry flour 1 tsp. (15 g) baking powder 1 tsp. (15 g) baking soda 1/4 tsp. (4 g) Salt 3. Put the following together into a food processor and blend until smooth: 1 1/2 C. (246 g) cooked chickpeas or 1 can (15 oz), rinsed and drained 1/4 C. (120 ml) Nondairy Milk 2 tsp. (30 g) Vanilla or Almond Extract (I used Almond) 1 C. (225 g) packed Brown Sugar 4. Mix in the wet mixture from the food processor with the dry items in the bowl. Then mix in: 1 C. Chocolate Chips 1 C. Walnut Pieces