When I was a kid, I used to love it when my mom would slip a Fruit Roll-Up (aka "fruit leather") in my lunchbox. There was that satisfying, "Screeeeeeeeech!" as you ripped it off the cellophane and all...
(photo by Munieca)What a week! My friend C-Lo at One Smarmy Mama posted a wonderful blog about A Girl and Her Fork and then an email I had dashed off to the Sac Bee last week turned...
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At the end of a busy workday I pick up my kids, pull out my hair because they are already driving me nuts, and try to muster up the energy to put some delicious food on the table. Since most of this...
Question: What’s all the fuss about Omega 3 fish oils? What do they do for my body?Answer: Omega 3 fish oils are a substance that can be found in the bodies of fish. However, eating fresh fish is no longer recommended. The mercury levels that are prevalent in almost all fresh fish these days can be very detrimental to your health. However, companies have manufactured fish oil that is mercury free by processing the oils that naturally occur in the fish. Omega 3 is a type of fat that is essential for human health. Omega 3 contains two fatty acids...
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1- Drink Pure Spring Water. As an absolute minimum, take your body weight in lbs, divide by 2 & drink that many ounces of Pure Spring Water everyday so that your cells get 'bathed' in a bath of Glyconutrients. For example a 120lb woman would drink a minimum of 60 oz of pure spring water per day.2- Consume Fiber. Using a high-quality fiber supplement or eating a diet very high in fiber & in raw vegetables will enhance the results you get from your glyconutrients.3- Don't take glyconutrients of any kind on an empty stomach. Why? No, it won't...
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Kids, God love 'em, have got to be the pickiest little eaters on the planet. Being around Mr. S.'s kidlets a good portion of the time these days, I'm learning that the less fussier the food...
मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराToday morning Ajoy demanded something fancy and new for breakfast. After thinking for a while I came up with this :) It was tasty and we had it as brunch instead :)Ingredients...
The premise of an alkaline diet is that the nutrients found in supplements, alkalizing foods, and water can bring the body back to balance. These vitamins, minerals, and herbs infuse the body with new energy, vitality, and better health.Alkaline foods and water must be consumed in order to provide nutrients the body needs to neutralize acids and toxins in the blood, lymph, tissues, and cells.When pH balance inside the body is ‘out of balance’ the body tries to correct that sensitive pH balance. That process shows up as uncomfortable symptoms,...
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This recipe was intended to be another cookbook review for Jamie's Dinners: The Essential Family Cookbook, but the eight pounds of ham I had in my freezer was not the same as the one he uses in his cookbook....
If you have yet to try a warm potato salad, don't be put off by it. The still hot potatoes slurp up all the flavors of the sauce instantly leaving you with potato morsels bursting with pungency. The...
Don't worry, it's not what you think!Hamburger + Hot Dogs + Cheese + BACON ---> Oh my! Words simply cannot express what's going through my mind right now....(Photo borrowed from Email From Grand...
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मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराIts been a while since I made any chicken dish.. It was always Ajoy who ended up cooking chicken or mutton which obviously is exactly of one type. Gravy remains same...
It is a common misconception that coconut oil is bad for you. People all over the world are experiencing the healthy benefits of using coconut oil. It is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume. Here are the top seven reasons why you should use coconut oil as an alternative to other common cooking oils.1. Coconut oil doesn't turn to fat in your body.Unlike many other common oils, like soy (vegetable) and corn, coconut oil won't make you fat. Coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), which are an easy fuel for the body to...
It wasn't a great season for tomatoes in Sacramento this year, but the tomato seedlings Mr. S. planted did bear us a decent amount of fruit. Seen below (being fondled by my lovely assistant) are some...
During the last decades there has been a change towards mechanization and homogenization of farming, which uses pesticides, additives, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers and mass-production techniques. All this is clearly affecting mankind's health, and new diseases are spreading rapidly amongst humans and animals (bird's flu being the most recent one).The World Health Organization produces reports to show how the use of chemicals and other products on food, coupled with the manufacturing processes involved, are actually a threat for our health.If...
If you're a Top Chef junkie like I am, take note...Top Chef's new spinoff, "Top Chef : Just Desserts" will be hitting the tube on September 15 (on Bravo). The show will be hosted by Gail Simmons and feature...
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The grocery list is back! This time it's easier to use and printable as well. It is color coordinated by meal so you can easily pick and choose which meals you would like to make. Either print and use...
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6 superfoods for age-defying beauty:1) Goji BerriesGoji berries, hollywoods hottest new food, are one of the most nutritionally dense foods on earth and house a staggering concentration of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phytochemicals and essential fatty acids. With such an awesome constitution it is not surprising they are reputed anti-aging marvels. Originating in Tibet and greatly favoured in traditional medicine these dried berries have many noted health benefits including boosting immunity, lowering cholesterol, enhancing vision, fighting...
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Who says Sacramento has no late night eats? Got the post-bar crawl munchies? Suffering from a bout of insomnia? Or just looking to top off an awesome date? Head to Marie's Donuts. Yes, yes the Marie's...
Kenya Airways will hold this year's AGM on 24 September for the financial year ended 31 March 2010Amongst the highlights of this year's AGM include:The airline carried 2.92million passengers compared...
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The football World Cup is over, the vuvuzelas have been consigned to the dustbin and fans have turned their attention from Africa to Brazil, host of the 2014 contest. But for one group at least, the...
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A coworker of mine at work brought in a mangosteen supplement drink and she was selling it for $30 (her price) for a 25 fl oz bottle. She also gave me information and these 22 reasons why everyone should be drinking mangosteen juice:1. prevents hardening of the arteries2. protects the heart muscle3. anti-Parkinson, anti-Alzheimer and other forms of dementia4. anti-depressant5. prevents and arrest fungus6. prevents bacterial infections7. viral fighters and prevention of infections8. prevents fum disease9. anti-diarrheal10. lowers fevers11. eye...
(served here with baby bok choy and rice pilaf)While lazily perusing the Sunday farmers' market recently, I stumbled upon some fresh champagne grapes. Did I need to buy any champagne grapes?...
We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there. We are constantly tempted to fill up on convenience and junk food. If your family is anything like mine, they’d much rather fill up on a bag of chips or a bowl of rice or pasta instead of trying an apple or a plate of steamed broccoli. So we’ll have to get creative. Here are a few ideas to “sneak” some extra vegetables and fruits...
Depression can greatly affect our lives. Much research has been done on depression, a state in which a person expresses a low mood and aversion to activity. Depression usually impair their social and...
Studies show that the omega-3 fish oil supplements have a positive cardiovascular effects. Omega-3 in fish oil offers for patients with high risk of heart disease an opportunity to manage their illness...
In August of 2001, the Popular Science journal carried an article claiming that farmed raised fish was safer (p.34). This is certainly a controversial topic that seems to be quite heated, especially...
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