Waste Not

Waste Not

by | Jul 24, 2012 | Cooking Tips | 1 comment

It can be hard to use up the entire bunch of fresh herbs you bought for one recipe. And maybe you feel bad about wasting a can of tomato paste when all you need is one tablespoon. Here are some ideas for using up those leftover ingredients.

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Waste Not

Sprout Your Own

by | Jul 17, 2012 | Cooking Tips

Did you know that you can sprout any seed, legume or whole grain that you have sitting in your pantry? It only takes an easy three steps and you will be able to reap nutritional benefits and great taste.  (more…)

Waste Not

Craving Control

by | Jul 11, 2012 | Natural Weight Loss, Weight Loss

Got chocolate cake cravings? Don’t give in! Instead try these tricks…

  1. Go for a walk.
    University of Exeter found that employees who took a brisk 15 minute walk ate half as much chocolate afterward as those who rested at their desks. You get a natural energy and emotional boost from physical activity that can help ward off food cravings.
  2. Choose a protein-rich snack instead.
    Protein keeps you satiated and a study published in the journal Neuron, found that protein helps keep you awake and alert more than other nutrients. So you can get over that mid-afternoon slump without the candy bar.
  3. Drink some water.
    Oftentimes people experience food cravings simply because they are dehydrated.
  4. If you must have something chocolatey, indulge in a treat you won’t feel guilty about.
    Whip up a smoothie with chocolate protein powder or indulge in a small square of dark chocolate or maybe some chocolate covered nuts.
    For some great smoothie ideas check out The Healthy Diaries blog; I love this Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie, though I prefer almond extract to the peppermint.
Ditch the Dairy

Ditch the Dairy

by | Jul 10, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Naturopathic Health, Nutrition

There is much debate over human consumption of dairy products. Many people avoid milk because it contains saturated fat, cholesterol, allergenic proteins, lactose sugar, and frequent traces of contamination, or simply because they don’t feel well after consuming dairy products. Milk is also linked to type 1 diabetes, prostate cancer and other serious conditions. Once more, the inability to digest milk is extremely common – it is estimated that almost 25% of the US population has trouble digesting dairy and that 70% of African-Americans are lactose intolerant—which can cause intense gastrointestinal distress. Finally, unless they’re organic, dairy products can contain the same toxins commercially raised meat does–hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, and industrial pollutants.

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