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Entries from May 2008

Vegetarian Recipes: Vietnamese Pho for Two

May 27th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Recipes

Vegetarian Recipes: Vietnamese Pho for Two

Perfect as any hearty soup in cold weather, this Vietnamese-style Pho soup is also light enough to stand in for a perfect warm weather meal. Made with fresh organic vegetables and vegetable broth, it’s simple to put together, and can work in a pinch when you are entertaining guests or […]

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Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender Dish Soap

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Green Kitchen

Mrs. Meyer’s Aromatherapeutic Household Cleaners

Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender Dish Soap (16 oz, 473 ml is around $4.99) made its way into my kitchen several weeks ago, and suddenly it’s practically a pleasure to wash the pots and pans after dinner. Literally. The company advertises the lavender dish soap as “rich, thick and makes grease […]

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Weekly Haul From the Farmer’s Market

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Farmers Markets

Saturday Morning Shopping at the Farmer’s Market: May 3, 2008

Every weekend, typically Saturdays, I go to the local Farmer’s Market for the grocery shopping. It’s nice to walk around, shop outdoors, do our part for the environment and for local farmers — and the food actually tastes like what it’s supposed to taste like. This […]

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Vegetarian Recipes: How to Make Almond Pancakes

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Recipes

Vegetarian Recipes: Almond Pancakes

After growing up eating my grandma’s buttermilk pancakes, I am the last person you would think could be convinced that anything else even counts as pancakes. But this is not the case. Here is a genuinely competitive recipe for classic breakfast food with a super healthy twist. Try real maple syrup, agave […]

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What Is Cacao?

May 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Raw Foods

Understanding Super Foods: Cacao and Real Chocolate

Cacao is responsible for that far too delicious food group we know as chocolate, but in reality, it’s a lot more. In fact, in its purest form, it has health benefits that most people truly have no idea about whatsoever. So what exactly is cacao?
What Is Cacao?
Cacao is […]

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Healthy Recipes: Thai Yellow Curry With Stuffed White Fish

May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Recipes

Healthy Recipes: Thai Yellow Curry With Stuffed White Fish

This fine and healthy recipe borders between a soup and an entre, probably hedging on the side of the main course / entre given the rice and a generous portion of fish. It’s a savory take on a traditional Thai yellow curry, and can be made […]

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Bialetti Green Italian Cookware

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Kitchen

Bialetti Green Planet Eco-Friendly Cookware

When I noticed the other day, after my apartment move recently, that one of my non-stick pans was looking quite horrible with the surface beginning to scratch off, I thought — let’s handle this one quickly. I cook a lot, and the last thing I want to do is ingest a […]

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Westsoy Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk

May 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Organic Beverages

Benefits of Westsoy Vanilla Soymilk

In a single serving size (1 cup, 8 fl. oz), Westsoy Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk (about $2.55) contains 100 calories (about 40 from fat), with only 4.5 total grams of fat. The story about soy milk’s main benefit being its fat-free nature is a myth, but the real benefits of soymilk are […]

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GT’s Multi-Green Kombucha

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Organic Beverages

Living Food for the Living Body: Drinking Kombucha

Going green means putting healthy things into your body for sustenance. Here’s where GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha (around $3.29) drink comes in to save the day. These drinks, according to the manufacturers, “give your body the essential nutrients it craves, plus the great taste of organic raw Kombucha […]

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Trouble With Digesting Nuts

May 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Raw Foods

How to Digest Nuts Better: Behind the Scenes

Salting, roasting, toasting, soaking — what helps, what hinders and why do so many people have problems with eating nuts? Here is a step by step breakdown of the digestive process, and how nuts are impacted by one’s digestive system.
How Digestion Breaks Down Nuts in Stages
Roughly a three-stage […]

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