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Dinner Tonight: Zucchini Pancakes
In our family, the pancake is not just a breakfast food. Maybe it's because we top them with local maple syrup, but pancakes are always a hit in this house. This is why I also try to make them as nutritionally dense as possible... from beet pancakes to pumpkin pancakes, there are a lot of delicious additions you can make to regular pancake batter. Get creative! Zucchini is one...
Post on Wed, Oct 21, 2015 by Paula Gallagher
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3 Reasons to Try Chia Seeds
Once known for a catchy tune and a popular commercial product, chia is making a comeback... but as a superfood. Chia seeds come from a flowering plant in the mint family called Salvia hispanica and is native to central and southern Mexico and...
Post on Mon, Aug 03, 2015 by Paula Gallagher
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Plant-Based Diet: A Prescription for Health in 2015
Each week, a new study shows the health benefits of plant-based eating patterns. People who follow vegetarian and vegan diets have a strong measure of protection against weight problems, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health issues that trouble their meat-eating friends. In its recent report, the...
Post on Tue, Mar 17, 2015 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Scary Foods to Make Yourself Eat: Seaweed
The third item in our series “Scary Foods to Make Yourself Eat” is seaweed. Sometimes referred to as a sea vegetable but technically classified as algae, these green, red and orange plants of the oceans have 10-20 times the mineral content of their land-based cousins....
Post on Tue, May 07, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Bring Intuition Into the Kitchen: ‘Create Your Own’ Stew
If you’re a strict “recipe-follower” in the kitchen, this blog is for you. Many of us learn to cook by following recipes - maybe alongside a more experienced family member or while watching a celebrity chef on TV. Then when we want to prepare something,...
Post on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Dinner Tonight: Blueberry Pancakes
Today is Shrove Tuesday, the last day of indulgence before the start of Lent, the 40 days Christians prepare for Easter. People also refer to today as Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and of course Pancake Tuesday. Back in medieval times, pancakes were eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were...
Post on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Cranberry: My Thanksgiving Favorite!
Yesterday I celebrated Thanksgiving with family in Canada! The weather was warm, the leaves were beautiful and the food was fantastic. Similar to Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States, the table was covered in dishes filled with potatoes, salads, turkey, stuffing, gravy and...
Post on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Getting Regular
Did you know that you should have 2 to 3 bowel movements per day? The idea is that it takes 24 hours for your food to go through your digestive tract, so if you eat 3 meals per day, ideally you should have 3 bowel movements per day. In order to have regular bowel movements,...
Post on Fri, Dec 31, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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