I tried to eat my beets, I did! (In the form of a cake, that is…) Folks say it’ll make a “natural” red velvet cake. More like natural brown-colored! But hey, it is tasty.
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Water Kefir: Turning Water to Wine?! Or, Probiotic, At Least
No, you don’t have to buy bottles of probiotics. This is cheaper than supplements; water kefir grains, sugar, molasses, & spring water is all it takes.
Heat’s On: PUFAs Under Fire (Or, How to Cook Healthy w/Oils)
How can we cook if our oils can’t take the heat?! Polyunsaturated oils used in cooking break down fast, causing problems, but more saturated fats can be used.
PUFAs: The Facts Mom Never Told You About
Don’t blame mom. She just knew what she heard on the television. She didn’t have the internet to use as her research library. Even now, a lot of my friends don’t know what PUFA is!
New Recipes, for Jen’s Upcoming eBook
Imagine that: Roasted yellow peppers, poached pear, & fresh corn, pureed w/chicken stock, w/some salt, nutmeg, & olive oil. Now THAT’s a recipe for the new ebook!
Feral Cats in a Snowstorm (Or, “How Can Man Be Saved?”)
How do we share Christ? Feed the hungry, love the lonely. Jesus became like us, to show the way. We can share his love, to help others know Him.
Healthy Chocolate Fix: Easiest, Cheapest Way to Get It
In my quest to get healthy chocolate, I’ve purchased those gourmet, fancy dark chocolate bars. But I’ve also worked with cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and raw cacao nibs. I’m finally onto something!
Fourth of July, Paleo-Style (Awesome Deviled Eggs)
I knew we’d need a snack before the 4th of July barbeque was finished. I also knew that at least a few of us were going “Paleo”, and were avoiding stuff like store-bought mayo. These deviled eggs were perfect!
Long-chain Omega-3’s, Get In My Belly (Balance w/Right Food)
Flax and chia seeds were my go-to girls for Omega 3’s. Well, until I found they’re short-chain Omega 3’s, and we need long-chain. Back to the wild-caught salmon, eggs, and grass-fed beef!
The Smoothie Breakfast “Diet Plan”: VitaMix Rocks Raw Produce!
I wanted to get a cleansing diet thing going, but whole-food style. My old Champion juicer removed all the pulp, but… a Vita-Mix (or maybe even a “Ninja”) sounded ideal.