We are so focused on organic foods, what about the things we cook or store our food in? What about the products we use in our home? The truth is, there are many products (not only food) that affect our health and our environment. As you look through this list, think about your life style. Even if you began implementing just three things, your body and ultimately your … [Read more...] about Health Hazards
Archives for 2015
Basic Vinaigrette
Toss your bottled dressing out! Why? Because they are loaded with carbs, sugar and preservatives. Simple. Fresh. Made at home with four basic ingredients you have in your cabinet already. Ok, six if you count salt and pepper. What are they? Olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard and garlic. That's it. This is my go to dressing for my Mason Jar Salads Remember, I said … [Read more...] about Basic Vinaigrette
Cauliflower Fried Rice
I am obsessed with cauliflower rice. Almost as much as zoodles (zucchini noodles). I could eat this Cauliflower Fried Rice several times a week. Ok. I have. This week. Much to the hubby’s dismay. He says he’s over it. If cauliflower could cure anything, he says we’re cured! Hey I have had more than he has. Why? Because I have been eating the leftovers! This isn’t the only … [Read more...] about Cauliflower Fried Rice
10 Health Benefits of Olive Oil, “the Great Therapeutic”
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, dubbed olive oil “the great therapeutic.” The ancient Greek physician identified more than 60 medicinal uses for olive oil. Fortunately, after two and a half millennia, modern science is beginning to catch up. Many clinical studies, including the large-scale PREDIMED trials to evaluate the effects of the Mediterranean diet, have … [Read more...] about 10 Health Benefits of Olive Oil, “the Great Therapeutic”
Eggs en Cocotte
This is a keeper! If you want an easy way to make a healthy meal with eggs and you are tired of the same old way you are making eggs … this is it. Easy and delicious. What is "Egg En Cocotte"? It is the French term for cooking eggs in cream or butter in a ramekin. You are only limited by your imagination and the number of ramekins you have at your disposal. A single … [Read more...] about Eggs en Cocotte