FOR WHOLE GRAINS: For millet, brown rice, oats, amaranth, etc., soak desired amount of grain in an equal amount of water to which you’ve added 1 Tbsp. raw vinegar, fresh lemon juice, or plain yogurt (Use 2-3 Tbsp. if you’re cooking a large amount of grain). Cover and let sit at room temperature for 7 […]
Top 10 Grab and Go Foods
FROM HOME: Ready made wieners and cut up veggies. Try: chicken, turkey, beef or bison wieners (nitrite/nitrate free) and tomato, cucumber, celery, red/yellow/orange peppers, radish. Sausages (nitrite/nitrate free) and cut up veggies. Try: bison, beef or bison sausages. Hard boiled eggs (simply boil for 10 minutes) and cut up veggies. Burgers (leftovers from last night’s […]
7 Toxic Substances to Avoid
Many skincare products are loaded with substances that are disrupting to your natural defense system (your skin). Here are the 7 most common ones to avoid: Petroleum based chemicals – petroleum jelly or mineral oils. They tend to clog up the skin’s pores and can accelerate the aging process. Parabens – methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben or […]
Safe Plastics vs. Harmful Plastics
Which Plastics are safe? If you have been concerned about which plastics are safe to use [1], look below to this handy chart [2]: Find the numbers below in the triangle at the bottom of your plastic bottle. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE). USE WITH CAUTION: Not known to leach any chemicals that can contribute […]
Eat More, Weigh Less (and get healthy)
Three filling meals that won’t tip the scales Even thinking about dieting makes most people hungry, but eating more food can actually help you lose unwanted fat. The key is following a few simple rules (see below). Rule #1: Eat protein with every meal or snack. Eating protein increases our metabolism and helps create a ‘fat burning’ […]