I mentioned in my Menu Plan Monday post that my husband and I have decided to go back on the Maker's Diet yet again, right on the tail end of the Candida cleanse that I have been doing. This brought out a few questions about doing the Maker's Diet, so I thought I would take the opportunity to give a quick review of the book and diet, and how it has worked for us. If you've never read The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin, I [...]
March 25, 2008
Simply sprouted grains
There are so many different kinds of gadgets out there for sprouting: special sprouting jars and mesh lids and home sprouting devices... I've been sprouting grains and legumes for a couple of years now and I have never purchased a single piece of special equipment in order to do it successfully! Here's how I do it: Soak grains/legumes/seeds overnight in a bowlful of water. Make sure that the water level is much higher than the grains or whatever you are sprouting. They will absorb quite [...]
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March 11, 2008
Q&A: Whole grain breakfasts and snacks for toddlers
We currently give our 15 mo. son oatmeal for breakfast, and I usually mix it with unsweetened applesauce for a little bonus. He seems to be getting bored with it, and I wondered what you do for breakfast with a toddler? He has other things in addition (fruit, yogurt, and sometimes a muffin if we have them), so I'm wanting to ask specifically about whole grains.Also, do you have any snack suggestions beyond the typical Cheerios? Thanks for your help!Carrie
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Homemade Soup Broth: An Essential Element in Any Healthy, Frugal Kitchen
Image by joyosity Ever wonder why fokelore has always included chicken soup as a remedy for the common cold? And why your Grandma's tastes just so good (so much better than any canned or dry variety ever could)? The secret is in the broth. Rich, delicious, nourishing homemade soup stock. Why is chicken soup superior to all the things we have, even more relaxing than "Tylenol?" It is because chicken soup has a natural ingredient which feeds, repairs, and calms the mucous lining in the [...]
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