While cauliflower 'only’ has a track record of cancer risk reduction of 50% compared to cabbage's 70% risk reduction, that's no reason to scoff at the cauliflower. The biggest factor in getting enough of the potent glucosinolates in cruciferous vegetables is eating them on a regular basis: that is, daily. So in this regard, broccoli and cauliflower can end up being real winners for people who do not particularly appreciate [...]
If you've spent any time reading about healthy food and healthy diets, you undoubtedly know that sugar is not healthy. But did you know that sugar has driven the rates of diabetes and diabetes type illnesses in the US to 1 in 3 Americans? Or that the cost of these illnesses is now increasing faster than the GDP? This is a serious health challenge, and it looks as if the FDA [...]
1. You should know your fasting blood sugar levels (first thing in the morning) before you begin a cleanse. If blood sugar levels are normal, including fruit juices as a midafternoon treat during a cleanse is fine. Otherwise, restrict higher sugar content ingredients in your juicing plan. Pre-diabetic or diabetic persons should work with their personal health care professional closely during any cleanse. Knowing your fasting blood sugar levels before [...]
Choosing the right turkey for your table can be trickier than you might think. You need to decide what you actually want in a turkey to get this right. Need Foolproof? Go Self-Basting If you're looking for foolproof moist meat and are not a stickler for flavor or are intimidated by the entire idea of this holiday cooking thing, then a self-basting, injected bird is probably your best bet. Don't [...]
These steps will make it a breeze to glide through Thanksgiving with the perfect turkey. 1. Choose the Right Turkey for Your Table For us, there's no question, we want a locally raised, heritage turkey from one of our local farmers or the farmers who supply our local butcher. Read this if you want to know more about choosing a turkey. 2. Get Started on Time for a Great Finish [...]
As many of my readers know, I’m passionate about grass fed meats. Grass fed or pastured meats - meats from animals that have never been fed grain - are becoming very popular because they are so healthy. But the improved health is not the only thing that is different about grass fed meats. How you cook them is different, too. And in this case, what you don't know will definitely affect your [...]
Creamy mixed Spring greens, onions, garlic and fresh pastured butter and cream. It is Spring in the Pacific Northwest and a long and lovely Spring it has been, too. This year we've had the longest Spring I can remember, with bouts of sunny warm days inter-mixed with showers and storms all the way back to February. Incredible weather, to be sure. All that sunshine and rain has meant [...]
Kombucha brewing in a covered mason jar We've been thinking a lot about our friends still buried in snow as Spring approaches, and so it seemed appropriate to offer some tips for keeping our energy up while we're still trapped indoors. Here are a few things we do around our house to stay warm, well nourished and powered up even as we wait for the chance to get [...]
Thrive Market - Check it Out! Have you heard? There's an online wholesale market that is all about healthy delicious and organic food, organic skin care and other natural and healthy products! It's full of all the things you want for your family at prices you can afford! What a concept! Yay! But it gets better. You can actually sort through what they offer by a whole [...]
The Coconut Bible by Annie Deeter, released January 2015 by Galahad Press Learn how the coconut can heal the brain, repair the skin, improve digestion and combat aging. And that's just the start. Discover the legends of the 'tree of life' as well as its ancient and more recent history. Follow the trail of its precious oil from its early 20th century rise to fame and fortune through [...]
