Cucumbers have to be one of my family's favorite garden-grown goodies. They are a healthy snack on their own, or a great addition to a meal. They are known as a cooling food that is high in water content, but they also contain some valuable nutrients, and even some anti-oxidants. … [Read more...]
Are Natural Foods Really Better?
What is natural? Natural is a very vague term often used to try to make people feel good about what they eat. Perhaps a good perspective on this sometimes deceiving positive mental image is to remember that ant bites, shellfish poisoning, salmonella and cyanide are natural, too, … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Dusting Powder; a Clean Substitute for Talcum Powder
Cooking is not necessarily my favorite past time, but I love making different herbal and aromatherapy concoctions. Here is a wonderful substitute for talcum powder that I have been making for years. As a testimony to just how well it works, I have a little story to share: I … [Read more...]
How Does Inflammation Affect Your Body?
Let’s talk about inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to damage. It is the healing process. However, if we are constantly healing—constantly inflamed—something has gone wrong and the inflammation itself can cause even more damage over the long term. … [Read more...]
Growing Healthy Kids: Meal Preparation
If you are looking for ways to interest your kids in good nutrition, try involving them in meal preparation. My older girls (ages 8 and 9) love to make fruit salads or eggs all "by themselves" (they still require some supervision, of course). It is fun to see how proud they are … [Read more...]
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