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Holiday Recipes – Healthier and Tastier than Mashed Potatoes – White Bean Puree

Tom — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:48:59 +0000

I love mashed potatoes. Years of eating potatoes nearly daily didn’t love me though. When I started the slow-carb way of eating, I went looking for a dish that satisfied my cravings for mashers. I found my substitute, even replacement, when I discovered white bean puree.

The first time I had white . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes – Healthier and Tastier than Mashed Potatoes – White Bean Puree

Holiday Recipes – Mincemeat Pie

Marilyn — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:04:40 +0000

Another holiday food memory is Mincemeat Pie, using homemade mincemeat—no NoneSuch for me. I tried this kind of mincemeat, but it just did not measure up to the mincemeat my father made in years past.

The first time I tried it, my father was still with us and lived downstairs from me. We . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes – Mincemeat Pie

Holiday Recipes – Pumpkin Pie!

Gary — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:01:20 +0000

Pumpkin pie is not really that healthy, here's how you can cut the sugar and still make it taste delicious. . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes – Pumpkin Pie!

Holiday Dishes – Sweet Potatoes

Marilyn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:38:47 +0000

My favorite Thanksgiving food is sweet potatoes. My first memory of sweet potatoes was not from my mother’s Thanksgiving meal, but from my Aunt Bobby. We did not normally get together with the Pratts, but we did one Thanksgiving and I remembered the sweet potatoes!

My Aunt Bobby was from West Virginia so . . . → Read More: Holiday Dishes – Sweet Potatoes

Holiday Dishes – Stuffing

Felicia — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:49:40 +0000

This week we are posting our favorite Holiday Dishes and how you can make them healthily. Today is Stuffing.

My favorite holiday dish besides the turkey or roast beef is stuffing. Stuffing filled with bread, sausage, celery and whatever other deliciousness goes into it. I even love StoveTop. I started doing a bit . . . → Read More: Holiday Dishes – Stuffing

Have a Snack!

Felicia — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:44:30 +0000

As the holidays approach and the stress level gets higher, here is a few foods that can help you manage stress and curb your appetite.

Nuts and Whole Grains contain Zinc, Copper and Omega 3’s. They can improve your mood, decrease your anxiety and give you that boost of energy you need to . . . → Read More: Have a Snack!

Froot Loops vs. Fiber

Felicia — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:09:18 +0000

While watching TV the other day, a commercial came on for Fruit Loops and stating that they were now a source of fiber. For real? Seriously? It got me curious. I went to the Kellogg’s website and looked at the nutritional info for Fruit Loops. Yep, sure enough it has 3 grams of . . . → Read More: Froot Loops vs. Fiber

Use Natural Preservation, Not Chemical Preservatives

Felicia — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:52:39 +0000

Now that fall is here and the colder months are approaching, we start to think about snuggling in, putting on a pot of soup or baking something comforting. Back in the day, canning, drying and preserving food was a way of life. Now preserved food lines the shelves of the stores and are . . . → Read More: Use Natural Preservation, Not Chemical Preservatives

The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer

Marilyn — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:35:42 +0000

I don’t know how many of our readers read the Natural Grocers , The Nutrition Reporter, by Jack Challem*. He reported on Diet, Insulin, and Breast Cancer Link on Sunday, October 16, 2011. “Recently doctors have discovered that type 2 diabetes –characterized by elevated blood sugar and insulin levels – increases the risk of some cancers, particularly those of the breast, colon, and pancreas.” . . . → Read More: The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer

Drink Plenty of Water, But Avoid Bottled Water

Tom — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:07:39 +0000

Our increased awareness of the importance of water over the last couple decades has improved our collective health immensely. This new desire to get enough water is also causing all sorts of environmental problems. Bottled water is the culprit. Bottled water is the second most popular beverage sold in the US, second only to carbonated soft drinks. The effects of this surge of bottled water is illustrated in the infographic enclosed. . . . → Read More: Drink Plenty of Water, But Avoid Bottled Water