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12 tips for kicking the refined sugar habit

Wed, Apr 11 2012 at 1:30 AM

We continue to hear how bad sugar is for us, but how do we avoid it? Here are some ways to help you eliminate refined sugar from your diet.

Dr. Oz recommends coconut sugar

Fri, Apr 06 2012 at 12:51 PM

Dr. Oz says coconut sugar is a better choice than refined sugar because it won't lead to fluctuating blood sugar levels.

Simple and healthy Easter brunch menu

Wed, Apr 04 2012 at 2:00 PM

This menu is full of nourishing, fresh ingredients and is simple enough for one cook to accomplish on her own. I've included a timeline to help you coordinate and make all of the dishes in a timely manner.

All Natural Homemade Marshmallow Chicks

Mon, Apr 02 2012 at 9:02 AM

These homemade marshmallow chicks are sweetened entirely with honey and are quite delicious! They make a great all-natural alternative to Peeps.

Whole Foods Market to stop selling red-rated seafood

Fri, Mar 30 2012 at 4:32 PM

In a step in the right direction, Whole Foods announces it will remove all unsustainable seafood choices from its stores by Earth Day.

Quick and nourishing meal ideas

Thu, Mar 29 2012 at 5:56 PM

When life is busy, it can be hard to feed your family home-cooked meals that are healthy. The following recipes and ideas will help you get dinner on the table.

13 natural remedies for the ant invasion

Tue, Mar 27 2012 at 2:02 PM

Ants are making their way into homes this time of year. Thankfully there are natural pest control methods to help you cope with and eliminate the problem. Plus, many of the solutions use what you already have in your cupboard!

Fruit-centered desserts and snacks

Fri, Mar 23 2012 at 12:19 PM

Why eat potato chips when you can have these delicious fruit-centered snacks and desserts? These options are very lightly sweetened, if at all, so you can indulge without guilt.

Easter Chocolate Nut Butter Eggs

Thu, Mar 22 2012 at 3:15 PM

These natural, homemade Easter eggs make a fun treat!

Spring food on my menu

Wed, Mar 21 2012 at 2:15 PM

Between eggs, nettles, fiddleheads, arugula and other in-season foods, we have a lot to enjoy right now. Here are some of the spring dishes on my menu.

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Ruff,

Fri, Apr 26 2013 at 1:04 PM

Ruff, The paper above was published in the journal Entropy. They say: "Entropy is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). MDPI takes the responsibility to enforce a rigorous peer-review together with strict ethical policies and standards to ensure to add high quality scientific works to the field of scholarly publication." Why do you say that this paper wasn't peer reviewed?

As mentioned in the above,

Thu, Apr 18 2013 at 8:39 PM

As mentioned in the above, this research did come from a biased source. However, that doesn't mean it isn't true. I'd love for Teavana especially, to be fine, as I think they have some good ideas going for them. But so far they haven't been able to prove that any of this isn't true (which would be as simple as releasing their test results, which the short sell company did do). And Celestial Seasonings have already received FDA warnings about their quality control.

Didn't mean to step on the

Tue, Mar 26 2013 at 7:34 PM

Didn't mean to step on the toes of the microwave lovers out there! I am sure that there are yummy ways to use it (though I have yet to be served a microwaved (homemade) meal that was *better* than it would have been if cooked in a normal oven. However, it is actually true that overcooking food in the microwave can dry it out, as the way microwaves cooks releases moisture. However, food can also be dried out when reheated other methods too, I just find it yummier and easier to avoid using stovetop methods of reheating. I used a microwave on a regular basis all during my high-school years, and at least the microwaves I used heated unevenly at times (once again, microwaves heat differently, and sometimes the center of the food could be quite hot, while the outside is cool), and all microwaves can change the textures of certain foods. Bread is one of them. Microwaving bread to reheat it works okay if you eat it hot, but if it cools to much, it will have a more rubbery texture (I learned this at the bakery I worked at). Those are not the reason we don't own one, though. That would take a whole post to explain! However, I included the leftover night idea in my post for those who enjoy microwaves, as I know many do.

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