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!
Long-chain Omega-3’s, Get In My Belly (Balance w/Right Food)
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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.
Scale to Size or Wait for Weight to Show? (Nip it in the Bud!)
The scale didn’t lie- I had work to do. Paleo/gluten-free eating didn’t fix the problem, but it’s a start. Less nuts, grains & beans for me, more veggies.now!
Soul Food Sunday: Let Crops Burst Out!
I’ve been taking photographs to go with some Bible verses. This pic was taken in Yountville, across the street from The French Laundry. In a perfect world, we might all have such crops!
Grocery Shopping, Pioneer Style: Plan, Purchase, Be Prepared
Where to get the foods that aren’t available at every grocery store? Not everyone has a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods near by. I stock up on the basics; make tons of meals from what’s on hand…
Tried & True, Or Dried & True? Open Season for Dehydraters
How do I preserve whatever abundance of fruit we might have falling from our trees? The trusty dehydrater works great for apples, figs, apricots, even veggies. No food waste, AND so tasty!
Under Pressure? Cook Good Things Fast w/Pressure Cookers!
You can make awesome “bone broth” and other nourishing foods quite quickly and efficiently in a pressure cooker. Fresh-cooked garbanzo beans for salads, too (with a smaller carbon footprint)…
Coconut Manna- How to Get it Out of Jar!
This just in, from my sister-in-law: Amazon has 17 bags of the 5-lb. coconut manna left, for a crazy low price that works out to $5.28/lb. Well, 16 bags left- I just bought one myself!
Soul Food Sunday: Thank God For Good Land
I’m pretty amped on mega nutritional info, but most importantly, I must remember: God has supplied everything we need. I want to remember that He has given us the land (& not take it for granted).
What Paleo Dessert Can I Make for Chocolate Piggies?
What to do with all those happy, free-range chicken & duck eggs my friend gave me?! Keep ’em coming- I’ve got the perfect recipe. I added palm sugar (low-glycemic, yes!). And chocolate (super yes!).
