Issue 23 — April 2010

In This Issue: 1) Longevity Study 2) Weight Loss to Wellness 3) Banishing Seasonal Allergies 4) Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onion Tacos   Dear Reader, Spring is here! This year one of my Spring Cleaning projects is focused internally. In my ongoing quest to maintain a healthy weight, I want to continue to cleanse my…

The Magical Fruit

Everything you ever wanted to know about beans but were afraid to ask I’m often asked about why it’s good to cook your own dried beans, rather than using canned beans for your favorite recipes. While it’s fine to have a few cans of beans in the cupboard for when you’re in a pinch, dried…

Chocolate Pudding

There’s a secret ingredient in this recipe that gives it a creamy, luscious consistency but which is totally good for you: avocado! Before you stop reading because the idea of avocado and chocolate is too weird, remember that avocado is very mildly flavored, so even small kids who think they don’t like it won’t even…

Cage Free Lizard Meat

A woman I know, who has a very smart physician, told me about something her doctor said when she last saw him. “Doctor,” my friend began, “I’ve been hearing so much about problems with a vegan diet. Angelina Jolie said that she was a vegan for years and it almost killed her. Now she eats…

Issue 25 — January 2011

In this issue: 1) Calcium Supplementation Linked to Heart Attacks 2) Cage Free Lizard Meat 3) Thai Pumpkin Soup 4) Chocolate Pudding Dear Reader: Happy New Year! It was restful and rejuvenating to be home for the holidays where I was able to spend some quality time with family, and to return to the newsletter.…

Preparing for a Sporting Event

My recommendation is to take Juice Plus+.  In addition, I recommend the green drink from Do You Have The Guts to Be Beautiful?, and add Juice Plus+ Complete.  Start each day with a huge green drink, which fuels the body for performance with complex carbohydrates, protein, fats, antioxidants and other phytonutrients, trace minerals and fiber. In general,…

Olive Oil and Fish Oil

All oils are extracted from whole foods, and are not good for you. Additionally, olive oil has too much Omega 6, which throws your ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 off. Canola oil is the only oil I would recommend using sparingly in cooking, if you must use oil. It is not genetically modified,…