Very interesting point about how to curb cravings. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge. Cucumbers can be used for quick healthy snacks.
As Diana Walker, Cravings Coach – If you can utilize more healthy whole foods in your diet, I know that you can curb cravings for sugar and curb cravings for junk food.
The Amazing Cucumber – I personally love cucumbers. I remember having “cucumber sandwiches” – well, little tiny rounds of cucumber on delicate bread – in London England – when I lived there in my 20s. I felt so elegant!
I would suggest being sure to purchase organic cucumbers, if possible. Eat them as they are or use in whole food recipes. Cucumbers could help to stop sugar cravings and junk food cravings.
- Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
- Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
- Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
- Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
- Stressed out and don’t have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
- Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won’t leave streaks and won’t harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.
Wishing you Vibrant Health and Freedom from Cravings!
Diana Walker, Cravings Coach,
Very interesting nutritional information about the wonderful cucumber. I didn’t see the link to the original story in the New York Times though. Do you have that?
Hi Rob – great to hear from you! – Ordinarily I would make sure to put a link to the original story, but I can’t find the original New York Times article myself.
I received the list by email from a friend, noting that it was from the New York Times, but I can’t find an exact URL.
If I find it I’ll definitely post it here.
Thanks again!
& Happy Thanksgiving to you and Darlene!
Diana
Re the cucumber info does this refer to what we call “English”cucumbers, or to some other kind? It’s hard to tell from the picture and we get different kinds here in Cape Town. I am excited by the prospect of using cuke’s for more than salad or on the wrists of children on very hot days. But I don’t want to use the wrong kind.If you can help thanks.
Hi David
Thank you so much for reading my blog, and for commenting on the Cucumber. I have never been to South Africa and it is great to hear from you!
Yes, we call the cucumber you are referring to as “English” cucumbers also and definitely you can use them. The photo I have is a different version of the cucumber, but it does not have to be that particular cucumber – and “English” cucumbers are terrific for these purposes as well.
You know, that is so fascinating – that you use cucumber slices on the wrists of children on very hot days.
Now there is something I did not know – and I’m sure my readers will be fascinated with that information – so thank you so much for sharing that!
Diana
This is interesting. I wonder how many of these benefits apply to pickles as well?