Monthly Archives: June 2012

Got (the Facts on) Milk?

I was poking around the library the other day when I came across a milk documentary.  How I had not heard of this, I have no idea.  It’s no secret that I am anti-dairy, so I borrowed it, watched it, … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: A Plateful of Veggies with a Side of Chocolate

  No, that is not Velveeta.  It’s Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Sauce with some nutritional yeast blended in for a protein and a cheezy boost.  Welcome to episode 4 of Weird Meal Wednesdays.  This is where I show you examples … Continue reading

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Does Being Health Conscious Make You Weird?

Isn’t it odd how being a healthy eater puts you in the minority?  You would think that we all would want the same things in life:  to live disease free, have lots of energy, and glow with good health.  Not … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Sweet Kickin’ Peanut Sauce

Peanut butter.  Is there nothing it can’t do?  It goes with everything from chocolate to broccoli.  Today’s featured Weird Meal consists of my dinner staples.  We all have our favorite go-to foods and mine happen to be:  quinoa, broccoli, mushrooms, … Continue reading

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Artificial Sweeteners

I often get questions about artificial sweeteners.  People want to know if they are okay.  Many use them regularly with no negative consequences, while others experience headaches and various other unpleasant effects.  Listen to your body.  If you don’t feel … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Cheezed-Up Lentil Loaf Salad Plus Peanut Butter-Banana-Carob-Coconut Ice Cream

Here it is, episode 2 of Weird Meal Wednesdays.  As usual, it’s going to be no-fuss, filling, delicious, and efficiently utilizing what is in the fridge.  And of course a  little weird according to “normal” food standards. Today I simply … Continue reading

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Lentil-Quinoa-Walnut Loaf

Looking for a good lentil loaf recipe?  I came across this one awhile ago and had it stashed in a binder that holds my collection of favorite recipes.  I made it 2 or 3 times in the past and found … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday

Sometimes an ingenious idea for a blog picture will unfortunately appear after the photographic evidence is gone. All that remains after tonight’s dinner is this:   Glass of wine number 2 (my absolute max). Yes, that is a champagne glass, … Continue reading

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Fudgy Black Bean Brownie Oatmeal

If you watched Dr. Oz yesterday you may have seen the healthy brownies made with black beans!  I have made bean brownies in the past but was never totally pleased with the results.  I happened to have some cooked adzuki … Continue reading

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Dr. Fuhrman on Dr. Oz Show today (June 4)

Please watch or set your DVR for the Dr. Oz show today! Dr. Oz show Dr. Fuhrman is the author of one of my favorite books to recommend to people who want to take control of their health–Eat to Live.  … Continue reading

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