Blogs the ‘General’ Category
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
If you read this blog, you know that I'm a fervent proponent of probiotic supplementation for a whole host of reasons. And now I have just one more to share with you. And, as a person who has experienced a lot of major life stressors in the past two years ...
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Here's a NYT article from my favorite food guru Mark Bittman (His HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING VEGETARIAN is my kitchen bible). In it, he discusses how healthy food is not necessarily more expensive than junk.
A few tidbits quoted from the piece:
"Somehow, no-nonsense cooking and eating — roasting a chicken, making ...
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Gigantes, or giant beans, are one of my current favorite foods. I love the texture and the heft of them. They're filling and mild-flavored. And I'm loving them baked with tofu in a spicy sauce. I've done this a couple of ways. The first time I marinated the tofu in ...
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Friday, April 29th, 2011
I invented the perfect spring soup this week: Green Garlic and Leek with New Potatoes and White Beans. It's simple, quick, and delicious. Green garlic is softly flavored, the leeks are buttery, the white beans and potatoes add creaminess. You're gonna love it.
cook 1 cup of white beans in the ...
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Wanna increase your risk of stroke by 20 - 25%? Eat red meat and processed meats (like deli meat). There you go. You did it.
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Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Research is showing that the RDA for Vitamin D, currently 400 IU, is NOT ENOUGH to slash cancer risks. The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) represents the minimum amount needed to prevent rickets in most of the population. It is NOT the amount necessary to maintain blood levels of vitamin D3 ...
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Monday, March 7th, 2011
My sweet Sis-in-law and I have started a FRILLING new blog. Come visit us at You Frill Me!
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
From the New York Times
Ya'll know about my deep love for coconut oil. This article discusses how coconut oil, and the saturated fats in it, are being vindicated after years of false advertising. The article doesn't cover the health benefits of coconut oil, which I think are myriad, but it ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Baby Blue had her 3 month birthday on Sunday! She is such a little peach; I can't believe how much I love her. She has started laughing and "talking", and her joyful little personality is becoming more and more infectious. Motherhood is a total joy to me, despite the dark ...
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011
So I haven't really cooked anything, aside from a cornbread and some greens for New Year's Day, since the day before the Blueberry (this is a nickname, by the way) was born. Which is totally weird for me. But has actually been really nice. Hubs' company gave us some vouchers ...
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