Maintaining a well-stocked pantry makes everyday meals easier! You’re less likely to purchase less than healthy food on the fly when you know that you have many delicious nutritious foods at your fingertips at home! Beans and Legumes Split peas, various colors Lentils Garbanzo beans Black beans Kidney beans Adzuki beans Grains Brown… Read More
Micronutrients A micronutrient is a nutrient required by the body in small amounts, such as a vitamin or a mineral. “Four elements (oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen) account for 96% of living matter. About 50 of the known elements occur in measurable concentrations in the living systems. In humans and other mammals, 23 elements have known… Read More
Everyone who tries this recipe loves it! Thai Tofu and Squash Stew Serves 4 2 medium leeks, washed and chopped, white and light green parts 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 whole jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon ginger, grated 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons Tamari soy… Read More
Winter is cabbage season and I love cabbage! When I was growing up my Mom would steam cabbage in wedges and then drizzle it with melted butter and a little salt. That and coleslaw are still my favorite ways to eat cabbage. Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and cauliflower, that you should you… Read More
You can sprout all year long! It’s fun to do and they’re delicious and very healthy! Perfect for the New Year. Sprouts: An Instant Garden in Your Home! Sprouting is simple. All you need is a glass jar and a mesh lid or piece of cheesecloth and a rubber band. Place your seeds in the… Read More
