Talk about eating to “alkalize” (or, if you’re in the UK or Canada, you might say “alkaLINize”) and you may just find yourself in a heated conversation.
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Candida and Magnesium: Are You Getting Enough?
Magnesium is an essential mineral that is involved in myriad body systems and offers many health benefits. Sadly, according to some sources, up to 80% of the population is deficient in this common nutrient! If you deal with candida, magnesium becomes even more important. People with candida related complex (CRC) require magnesium to help usher […]
Whole Grains, or Whole Grain Flour? (And a Nifty Trick)
Happy 2016! I hope you had a wonderful transition to the new year and that things are starting out great for you. For those of you interested in eating more healthfully this year, you might be switching from wheat-based products to more gluten-free, or from refined flours to whole grains. Today’s video talks about the […]
9 Common Herbs & Spices that Reduce Inflammation
[You can fight inflammation with common ingredients from your own kitchen. Here’s a list of the top nine anti-inflammatory herbs and spices, plus some of my favorite recipes using them.] You may think that “inflammation” only occurs after a bee sting, when you scald your hand on a hot pot, or when you unwittingly walk […]
Spotlight on Spuds: Should You Eat Potatoes?
[Should white potatoes be included in an anti-candida–or any healthy–diet? Here are the pros and cons of eating potatoes, their effect on blood sugar balance, and other considerations before you take a bite.] [The humble potato: dietary friend or foe?] Every summer, people’s minds turn to BBQs, picnics and other outdoor festivities. For many of […]
Fluffy Sweet Potato and Pear Pancakes
It’s no secret that my favorite meal of the day is breakfast. Breakfast early, breakfast late, breakfast for brunch, breakfast on the road, breakfast for dinner–I don’t care; I love them all. And of all the beloved breakfast foods, my favorite is pancakes. Pancakes early, pancakes late, pancakes for brunch–well, you get the idea. In […]
Podcast with Kelly of The Spunky Coconut
[Kelly with her youngest cutie-patootie, Ginger. Image from Kelly’s Facebook page. ] Many of you already follow Kelly, the powerhouse behind The Spunky Coconut blog, mom of three, grain-free baker and cook extraordinaire. When Kelly asked me if I’d like to join her for one of her popular podcast chats, it took me all of a tenth […]
Chocolate-Mint Milkshake
[Strawberry, kale, protein powder, chia and rice milk smoothie.] It’s no secret that I love breakfast (I even wrote an entire ebook about the meal), and smoothies are one of my very favorite breakfasts–they’re a delicious, nutritious way to start the day that’s also quick and easy (and who among us doesn’t love quick and easy? At […]
SOS Kitchen Challenge for May: Ingredient Reveal–and Anniversary Giveaway!
Welcome to another month and another round of the SOS Kitchen Challenge! After posting April’s roundup, Kim and I realized that the SOS Kitchen Challenge is now a year old. Our first challenge in April 2010 featured the beet, and we’ve been on a roll ever since. Many thanks to all of YOU for continuing to […]
SOS April Ingredient Reveal!
It’s April–which means the cruelest month love is in the air another SOS Kitchen Challenge! This month, with so many of us thinking about spring and green shoots finally making their way toward the sky, Kim and I have chosen an ingredient that is itself a harbinger of spring. With its lively green hue and […]