This is a refreshing citrus juice that is high in vitamin C, and doesn’t contain all the added sugar, preservatives, or acids that are found in store bought juices. The sweetness of the oranges and bittersweet taste of the pink grapefruit blend to create a tangy, thirst-quenching beverage.
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ALL foods are made of only 3 different kinds of macro (big) nutrients: Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates. The human body needs all three in healthy forms.
Good Fats do NOT include chemically altered, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, vegetable shortening and spreads, margarine, and most vegetable oils. Fats from commercial animals are often highly contaminated with a variety of chemicals and hormones, fat from pastured or wild animals is by far more preferable.
Natural fats include plant based fats such as coconut and avocado oil but also animal fats from animals raised in a caring and natural environment, both types are a vital and important.
Omega-6 fatty acids are mostly found in plant oils. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in grass-finished beef, salmon and seafood. Current thinking is that these two fats need to be balanced in the diet at a ratio like 1-to-1 or 2-to-1, rather than the inflammation producing ratio of 20-1 seen in most Western diets.
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Always a crowd pleaser, warm and wholesome. There is something about the smell of this roast beef with vegetables recipe that will make the whole family come running when you serve it up! This recipe was inspired by one that was written by one of America’s all-time favorite chefs, Julia Child.
It is no surprise to many of us that when it comes to nutrition, we are being continually misled by the mainstream media. We have been told that eggs cause heart disease, then that they are good for you. The same story with bacon, then coffee, the list goes on to a daily deluge of savvy marketing disguised as “the truth” about nutrition. So who do you believe? How do you know who to trust with your health?
If you're a seasonal allergy sufferer, you know that few things can drain the joy out of spring and summertime like the misery of red, itchy eyes, continuous sneezing and post-nasal drip. Airborne pollen is the most common cause of seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Allergies can mean more than general misery for asthma sufferers, whose bouts can be much worse during allergy season—even life-threatening, in some cases. Allergy-driven asthma affects 10 million Americans, rates that have doubled since 1980.
We have been having fun experimenting with the new 6 Quart Gourmet Cooker. We have made a number of recipes, all with excellent results. We wanted to share this Brined Chicken recipe, when we served it to our family the whole thing disappeared. Brining poultry prior to cooking gives the bird exceptional moistness and a wonderful flavor.
If you like shrimp try these, they come out crispy and delicious! They work out well as an appetizer, a side dish or perhaps add a salad and have a great lunch!
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Medea earned her MS in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University. She is a health and nutrition columnist, and is in private practice as a health coach. Since 1998, she has helped thousands of people of all ages improve their health and wellbeing, one meal at a time!
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Simple ingredients like chicken, bell pepper and artichokes result in a sophisticated warm pasta dish. Delicious!
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What a wonderful tasting bird for the holidays! Try this once and our guess is you will make it again.