From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Apple & Cinnamon Oat Cookies (with Sprouted Wheat)

Last week I talked about how to get more whole foods into your diet. This week I present to you a lovely way to get some sprouted grains into your diet in a sweet and deliciousÂ way.

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Creamy Hot Carob & Coconut Drink

Lately I’ve been craving a creamy hot choc-type drink. ButÂ I wanted to make a dairy-free version (as sometimes I like toÂ use ‘alternative’ milks, to get more variety in my diet) andÂ I was planning to haveÂ this at night that meant I didn’t want to have something that would prevent me from sleeping (ie. caffeine) so I […]

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Is There a Link Between Saturated Fat & Cardiovascular Disease? Study Says No.

In a recent meta-analysis study by Krauss (et al. 2010) the association of dietary saturatedfat with risk of coronary heart disease aswell as stroke and cardiovasculardisease in prospective epidemiologic studies were summarized from 21 studies. Of the 347, 747 subjects that were looked at in the study over a time period of 5-23 years, 11,006 developed […]

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How To Get More Whole (and Nourishing) Foods Into Your Diet

Last time I talked about the importance of eating whole foods (and why we should avoid refined foods). I also talked about which foods we should generally try to include in our diet (whole foods) and which are better to avoid (refined foods and processed foods). This week I’m going to let you in on […]

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The Importance Of Whole Foods (Or Why You Should Avoid Refined Foods)

The Importance Of Whole Foods (Or Why You Should Avoid Refined Foods) Whole grains, whole foods and the like are big buzzwords these days. You’ll hear these words advertised on TV, radio, in print and on many packaged foods. But what are whole foods and whole grains, why are they so important and why should […]

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Page Updated: Health Food Resources

I have updated the Health Food Resources Page to include many organic meats suppliers and producers, organic dairy products, health foods and supplements, raw bath milks, farmers market listings and health food shops. If you know of any that you think should be added please email me.

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Boiled Eggs, Olives and Zesty Lime and Herb Mayo

Boiled Eggs, Olives and Zesty Lime & Herb Mayo on Toast I have to admit it may not look the prettiest but this recipe is absolutely delish! The Zesty Lime & Herb Mayo is really what makes it so great. It is filling enough for lunch or dinner or have half the amt stated (one piece […]

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Tamari & Sea Salt Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

photo by: cantaloupealone This a really simple and tasty quick snack. The recipe is also very versatile. Try swapping the pumpkin seeds for almonds or sunflower seeds- or use all three! Tamari & Sea Salt Toasted Pumpkin Seeds You will need (adjust the amounts to your liking): Soak your pumpkin seeds in the tamari for […]