When you cook this “toxic” food (boiling, baking, stewing, braising, etc.) both the lectins and solanine are reduced and/or eliminated.
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Are you suffering from anemia or B12 deficiency? Try this…
Throughout my teen years I had very low blood iron. I was fatigued, dizzy when I stood up, had pale nail beds, and couldn’t give blood.
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Creamy Chicken Liver Mousse
Liver is one of the richest sources of a wide variety of nutrients that we can use to build blood
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You need to eat garlic like this to get the benefits
Garlic is most effective when taken in raw form, but that can cause digestive distress in a LOT of folks. Here’s what you can do…
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Turmeric is healing BUT not if you are using it incorrectly
If you are taking turmeric in a tea, smoothie, salad, or capsule, you will NOT get the benefits of this healing spice.
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Coffee and Thyroid disease? Not a good mix!
A daily coffee habit has a negative impact on the adrenals, endocrine system, and ultimately the thyroid.
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Do you eat this ancient food?
I’m a fan of corn, but I don’t eat it daily, and I certainly don’t eat the various derivatives of it – at least not intentionally.
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Do you eat beans? I love them!
I’ve been keeping busy updating old bean recipes and creating new bean recipes with my CSA bean share.
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Roasted Summer Squash and Kidney Bean Salad
If you love beans too, like I love beans, try this delicious salad with Roasted Summer Squash and Kidney Beans. Delish!
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What feeds a healthier microbiome? Seasonal eating!
We are intimately connected to the earth. And, we need to rotate our diets throughout the year, and change our eating habits with the seasons.
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Are you using Gotu Kola?
Many folks worry about brain health as they age, so be sure to incorporate Gotu Kola into your diet if you plan on sticking around for a while.
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What do you eat to beat the summer heat?
When the weather gets hot and sticky, my main go-to cooling food is watermelon; sweet, watery, cooling, refreshing and absolutely delicious.
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Crisp Nappa Summer Salad
Summer time is salad time! This crisp, crunchy and simple summer salad was inspired by my local CSA veggies. It’s simple, refreshing, and totally delish!
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Are you taking Ashwaganda correctly? Probably not!
If you want to feel the power of this amazing ancient root, you’ve got to take it with some type of fat.
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Do you need a memory booster? It’s in your kitchen!
Lately, I’ve been enjoying rosemary in soups, stews, salads, dressings, oils and vinegars – you name it, I’m using it and loving it! Go into your kitchen and I bet you have Rosemary either in your spice rack or in your pantry. It’s time to break it out and put it to good use.
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When it’s asparagus season, eat it like crazy! Here’s why…
Asparagus is a member of the Asparagaceae family and has been enjoyed not only it’s unique flavor, but for it’s many aphrodisiac and healing properties.
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Got high blood pressure? Bring it down with this delicious tea.
Blood pressure is essential to move blood (and nutrients) through the circulatory system, but if the pressure is on high consistently, the result is BIG trouble.
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The worst flu season! Try these remedies for healing.
Here are a few easy home remedies that I would suggest you implement ASAP when the flu comes rearing its ugly head.
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Do you need a BIG dose of culinary medicine? Make an herbed sauce!
If you’re feeling kinda blahgedy blag, kick up your culinary clogs, get into the kitchen and try any of these herbed sauces.
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You have access to natural medicine in your kitchen
Kitchen remedies are easy, and you can incorporate them into your diet on a daily basis to give your body a regular dose of food as medicine.
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