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Some of my favorite information….

from the Food Revolution Summit, organized by John Robbins. This online conference is featuring 24 experts who are sharing a wealth of information. Some of my favorite quotes and bits of information so far: "To the degree that you move in a (healthy) direction, there will be a corresponding improvement, no matter your age, gender,… Continue reading Some of my favorite information….

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Food Revolution Summit

The Food Revolution Summit began this morning with 3 inspirational speakers ~ Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, and Dr. Joel Fuhrman. The Food Revolution Summit has been organized by John Robbins and his son Ocean, bringing together dozens of visionaries who will share cutting-edge thinking about nutrition, health and environmental concerns. And it's free!… Continue reading Food Revolution Summit

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A Hot & Sweet Potato

Today I made one of the easiest & yummiest things ~ a hot & sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are incredibly nutritious, especially the ones that are darker orange. Yams are also darker orange, and share many of the same nutrients, even though yams and sweet potatoes are only distantly related. They have a good amount… Continue reading A Hot & Sweet Potato

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An orangey-green smoothie and a chocolatey-good pudding

The past couple of days have been a random hodgepodge of food, and a time to use up some things in the fridge. Yesterday began with one of my favorite concoctions, an orange-sunflower sprout smoothie... I love to make these when I have all the ingredients on hand: banana, sunflower sprouts, orange, dried figs and… Continue reading An orangey-green smoothie and a chocolatey-good pudding

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In the great outdoors…..

Yesterday didn't feature anything too interesting in the kitchen. Instead, since it was 85 degrees and sunny, with a light breeze, I decided to head outside for a hike. That turned out to be an understatement, as the location that I'd chosen wasn't quite as smooth as I'd anticipated ~ Although it was beautiful. I… Continue reading In the great outdoors…..

Product Review

The Cost of Good Nutrition (and a product review)

I give myself this talk every so often, and thought I'd share it here this time. It all started when I thought to post about one of my favorite new products: Farmhouse Culture sauerkraut. This is a raw, organic sauerkraut, and it's fantastic.  Made in small batches in Santa Cruz, it's fresh, spicy, crunchy, and… Continue reading The Cost of Good Nutrition (and a product review)

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Springtime Strawberry Crisp

This morning was chilly after all the rain yesterday, so I decided to make something warm for breakfast.  With some strawberries that needed to be used, strawberry crisp seemed like the answer. I started with about a cup of fresh strawberries, sliced, ready to go into an oven-proof dish. I wanted to make sure they… Continue reading Springtime Strawberry Crisp

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Friday night is Italian night

During the week I suddenly had an urge to make lasagna. Now, I make lasagna about once every two or three years, if that, so this was a surprise. Today turned out to be the perfect day for it, with pouring rain and hail and thunderstorms. I thought about what kind to make and decided… Continue reading Friday night is Italian night

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Better than a potato chip ~ Part 1

Oh, potato chips.... little salty crunchy things that get so many people into trouble. Why? Because they taste so good.... but they have too much fat, too much salt and about 5000 calories a handful. I have been on a mission to find a great substitute for them, and found something that brings us partway… Continue reading Better than a potato chip ~ Part 1

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Breakfast or dessert? Baked stuffed apples

This is an easy, great recipe that I often make for breakfast but would also be a filling dessert.  One of the best things about it is how easy it is to make lots of variations. It's based on 2 simple ingredients - apple and oatmeal. Just like the variations for oatmeal are endless, so… Continue reading Breakfast or dessert? Baked stuffed apples