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The holidays are once again upon us. What better way to celebrate this joyus holiday season than with a decadent and delicious cake. This festive cake is a moist and rich chocolate, with just right amount of coffee taste, topped with a smooth, creamy, fudgy chocolate coffee ganache. It tastes like a celebration. Make this…
Ah, Thanksgiving, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming time. A time filled with family, friends and plenty of delicious food. So why buy canned cranberry sauce when making your own cranberry sauce is quite simple to do and tastes scrumptious. Making cranberry sauce adds a special touch to your Thanksgiving Day table. Thanksgiving Organic Cranberry Sauce 2…
Olive oil is in the news again and it is good news. We know olive oil contains monounsaturated fat which benefits our hearts and helps to keep blood vessels more flexible. Research has shown memory improves with the addition of olive oil to our diet. The good news this week appeared in Journal of the…
Do not use fat free salad dressing. Use a good fat like extra virgin olive oil or grate on a little hard cheese like parmesan or cheddar. We need fat to efficiently absorb carotenoids and other fat-soluble nutrients. Add just enough good fat to make your salad healthier.
Cheese can be healthy if eaten in moderation. Hard cheeses are generally healthier than soft cheeses. Cheese contains a lot of protein, calcium and zinc. A small amount added to salads or any vegetable will help the body absorb the nutrients they contain. Moderation is key! Cheese is notoriously high in sodium but parmesan and…
I cook exclusively with extra virgin olive oil. I use in in all baked goods and salad dressings and as a dip for bread. Whole foods has a great variety available and believe it or not the prices there are reasonable if you choose carefully. There’s been a lot of controversy lately over whether you…
We need to return to healthy farming practices. Our children are being adversely affected by all the pesticides, cancer rates are rising, our water is being polluted and we are killing off our honey bees which will have widespread ramifications. Choose organic whenever possible! The issues of GMO labeling and possible health effects can seem…
I like wine. In fact, I really like wine. I don’t drink a lot of it, but when I do drink it, I would prefer it did not contain arsenic. So you can imagine my concern when I found out that a class action lawsuit had been filed because a bunch of other people also…
Keep your lungs healthy by eating carrots. Carrots are loaded with the antioxidant alpha-carotene which protects cells from damage.
Here are a couple of great reasons to buy fresh local or local organic foods: Higher nutritional value Purchasing foods locally maintains freshness, preserving the nutritional content. This is especially beneficial if the food is organic. Reduce Greenhouse Emissions While Conserving Fuel Since food is locally grown, less fuel is consumed during transportation. Fewer greenhouse…
