Coconut Caramelized Onions
There are no two ways about it, onions fight cancer; a lofty claim, but ever so true. In a well researched study, the consumption of onions, and other members of the allium family, demonstrated protective effects against stomach cancer; and eating onions, and other members of its family tree such as garlic, scallions, chives and leeks, significantly reduced the risk of prostate cancer as well- onions love the fellas almost as much as me;)
Did you know that in Vidalia, Georgia, where the Vidalia onion hails from, and is consumed in presumably large quantities, the death rate from stomach cancer is 50% lower than that of the national mortality rate. The theory is that diallyl sulfide, which onions contain, increases the body’s production of the important cancer fighting enzyme, glutathione-S-tranferase- say that five times fast!
Mixed Berry and Kale Pulp Smoothie
This was not the post I had planned for today; in fact, I was going to extol the virtues of fatty fish with a delicious recipe I made last week. The photos were edited, the post was finished; and then god said HA, as my hard drive died.
You see, I am where hard drives and most electronics go to die; or at least it would seem so, since this is my third, high priced hard drive, that has just up and died for no reason whatsoever. When the charming fellow at the Geek Squad informed me that it would be upwards of $1700 to fix my little predicament; I knew right then and there that I needed a smoothie.
Top 3 Hidden Kitchen Toxins…And How To Avoid Them
The kitchen, as many would suspect, is MY place; I often find myself tensing up when someone ventures into my humble kitchenette and starts rummaging- call me crazy, but I like things my way. I have a sneaky suspicion that most chefs are the same way with their culinary corners.
There is a saying by Hippocrates that says “Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food”; and I believe this to be very true. But even the most diligent among us can be harming their well being, with common items found in their kitchen; the benefits of a healthy meal can be completely nullified if your cookware and storage items are slowly poisoning you- think I’m being dramatic? Think again!
Here are my top 3 hidden kitchen toxins and how you can avoid them; your body and your food will thank you!
Red Quinoa Pancakes With Maple Balsamic Strawberries
Admittedly I tend to favor a savory breakfast spread; give me scrambled eggs with kale and, generally, I’m tickled. This isn’t to say that there aren’t a whole host of confectionary AND healthy breakfast offerings. But too often people reach for convenience options, which in my opinion are full of refined sugars and carbohydrates; which then contribute to a mid morning slump, in addition to weight gain and tooth decay- but you won’t find Quaker telling you that.
This website keeps a detailed record of my love for quinoa; this ancient grain, which is also a complete protein, finds itself distributed so nicely in many applications, from appetizer patties to fresh salads, quinoa is legendary for playing well with others.
I recently picked up the amazing book by naturopathic doctor Natasha Turner, called the Supercharged Hormone Diet, in which she touches on the importance of fiber. We all know fiber is crucial for optimal elimination of toxins; but did you know that fiber also eliminates excess estrogen coursing through our bodies. High estrogen levels contribute to fat storage, and seeing as the scantily clad season is upon us, fat storage is so five months ago. I talk about fiber a lot, to whoever will listen, because, quite frankly, a healthy stomach is a healthy body; and if we don’t consume enough fiber, junk just sits in our guts and makes us ill- in so many ways. It is recommended that women from age 19-50 get 25 gram of fiber in a day; so ask yourself, have I had enough fiber today?
Guest Post~ Mediation Techniques For Wellness
For anyone who regularly meditates or enjoys some sort of meditative practices, to say that meditation can improve your health is little more than merely stating the obvious. If we look at what bad health is most commonly caused by nowadays, it becomes perfectly clear how meditation can massively help with this – and it doesn’t come as any surprise to see that poor health and unhealthy lifestyles are those which have a high level of stress in them. Most of us nowadays live incredibly and increasingly stressful lives. We wake up each morning filled with frustration and annoyance, we pour caffeine down our necks, drag ourselves on a long and irritating commute before working a job which provides little or no satisfaction, and is fueled by more coffee and unhealthy food. We return home, too tired and unhappy to cook; rendering us unable to enjoy the simple pleasures of healthy food, before retiring to bed for a night of fitful, unsatisfying sleep.
This cycle has become normalized for so many people, and yet it is clearly a deeply unhealthy and unsatisfying way to live. Where do you find time for yourself? How are you finding balance between body and mind, spirit and soul in this process? Does it really come as any surprise that stress is pandemic in our culture, and it is driving us to become far more dependent on pills and medicines; and causing a vast range of illnesses? Our bodies require some respite, some quiet time, some relaxation, and if we don’t allow our bodies and minds to step back from the madness of this hectic world, our health will rapidly deteriorate.
