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Chock Full of Seeds

Carmen — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:45:23 +0000

I’ve recently discovered an excellent way to mildly flavor my water and cleanse and energize my body. Because I am going through “the change” (perimenopause), I’ve been adjusting my diet and heeding the advice of experts in the field. Not the advice of Western medicine, but instead the advice of Dieticians and female physicians. A [...]

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Chock Full of Seeds

Can You Say Keen-Wah (quinoa)?

Carmen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:02:35 +0000

Here a grain, there a grain, everywhere a grain grain! Actually, this high-protein grain is a seed. Whatever category it falls under, it packs a mighty nutritional punch! Legend has it that Incan armies used quinoa mixed with fat to make what they called “war balls.” I for one happen to love it for it’s [...]

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Can You Say Keen-Wah (quinoa)?

Sweet Potato Pie Without The Crust?

Carmen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:32:21 +0000

Does the thought of eating sweet potato or yams have you rolling your eyes? Think again!! Both are packed with vitamins, high in fiber and easy to prepare. Sweet potatoes have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties as well as antioxidants. And for those of you counting calories… a medium size sweet potato has approximately 100 calories. [...]

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Sweet Potato Pie Without The Crust?

Think You Don’t Like Kale? Think Again!

Carmen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:41:36 +0000

I was never a Kale eater myself! Until a dear friend and fellow CSA (Community Sustained Agriculture) volunteer told me a simple and delicious way to prepare. Even kids love it! KALE CHIPS Simply tear kale apart into bite size pieces Drizzle olive oil and salt over and bake at 350 until crisp. Another tasty [...]

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Think You Don’t Like Kale? Think Again!

Vegetarian Meal Idea

Carmen — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:17:26 +0000

This past week a 15 year old niece asked me for some vegetarian meal ideas. Since I’ve been a vegetarian with bouts of vegan since 1973, she came to the right person. And… her parents knowing I have “survived” all these years being a tad different, they know she’s in good hands. So! I sent [...]

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Vegetarian Meal Idea