Who knew that the Chia Pet would have such a transformation?
Chia seeds, (Salvia Hispania L.), are full of plant-based omega 3 fatty acids, fibre, and protein. There have been health claims for chia seeds that state improvement in appetite control, decreased triglycerides, and management of type 2 diabetes.(1)
Read MoreQuinoa, easily found in bulk at Costco and other places, is a simple grain to prepare. According to Dr. Elson Haas, in his book, Staying Healthy With Nutrition, quinoa is more related to beets and other leafy greens, like spinach.
Read MoreHas homemade avocado mayo made it to your list of picnic foods, sandwich spreads and salad dressings? It needs to. Avocados are delicious, satisfying, healthy and GREEN. Just call this mayo SHREK mayo for the grandkids.
Read MoreAnd her favourite canned soup included mushrooms, which was level 10 on the Barf scale for me. That was my mom. If she liked it, so should you, end of story.
There’s something about soup that is so soul-satisfying, filling, and full of goodness, that I just can’t resist making it all year long.
Read MoreIf you are looking for a menopause diet, learning mindful eating is the best way to address your eating habits, without deprivation.
Read MoreWith all the hype about fat, are you getting enough of the right fat?
I have lived in the healthcare world for years, and I am ALWAYS learning about fat, among AALLL the other “things”. My daughter’s dermatologist tells her to eat full fat milk, because it has less milk sugar, and overall sugar intake is affecting her skin.
Read MoreOne of the first things I ever made in the kitchen was a muffin. Easy, kid appealing, and, at the time, appearing more healthy than a cake, muffins seemed like the best thing for a snack or breakfast.
Read MoreUgh. Walnuts showed up every Christmas, on my mother’s table with the same nutcracker, all boring-like. I mean, where were the Gingerbr
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