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Ending The Confusion Around Carbohydrates
There has been a lot of confusing information in the past few years about carbohydrates and grains. Not too long ago, many people avoided almost all carbohydrates. The truth is complex carbohydrates have a lot to offer us nutritionally. The trick is knowing what...
What is Holistic Nutrition?
We all are bombarded with nutritional information all the time. Diets to try, super foods that we must have, foods we must avoid. It's all very confusing and often we don't know what to do or who to believe. Holistic nutrition is based on looking at each individual...
Let’s Talk About…Fat!
Did you know that fat is good for you? It seems that over the years, fat has really gotten a bad rap. We are told to stay away from it because it will cause us to gain weight and have high cholesterol. What should we know about fats? Fats are a nutrient dense source...
Carrot-Ginger Soup With Cashew Cream
3 pounds carrots washed and cut into 1 inch pieces 8 cups of cold water or vegetable broth 1 teasp. sea salt 2 tbl. olive oil 2 c. chopped onions 2 teasp. grated ginger 1/4 teasp. curry powder 1/8 teasp. cumin 1/8 teasp. cinnamon 1/8 teasp. ground allspice 1/8 teap....
Curried Chickpeas
From 28 Day Cleanse by Scott Ohlgren and Joann Tomasulo 4 cups cooked chickpeas (if you use the canned versions, rinse thoroughly) 1 large chopped onion 2 minced cloves garlic 2 tesap. Ground cumin 1 teasp. Salt 2 tabl. Olive oil 1 teasp. Fresh ginger 1 ½ teap. Curry...
Mothers Day Raw Chocolate Truffles
1/2 cup of nut butter of your choice: almond, tahini, etc. 1/4 cup agave or honey (I wonder how maple syrup would taste, worth experimenting) 1/4 cup raw cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla Pinch of sea salt Toppings: shredded organic coconut, cocao nibs, cinnamon,...
CARROT AND BEET SALAD – Detoxifying Salad Recipe
Detoxifying Salad Recipe Taken from The 28-Day Cleansing Program by Ohlgren and Tomasulo. p. 168. 1 lb. of carrots ¼ cup currants or raisins 1/8 cup toasted pine nuts 2 scallions, chopped Olive oil 1-2 medium sized beets 1 navel orange, peeled and cut 3 tablespoons...
Pureed Sweet Peas
I found this recipe on The Worlds Healthiest Foods website. Peas are delicious and coming in season. Great substitute for mashed potatoes. One serving contains 53% DV for thiamin, 48% Vitamin C and 48% Vitamin E. This was easy to prepare and really delicious. I had...
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