The freshness and different layers of green colours made this a super healthy and appealing soup for Summer. It has been very hot and we are still in a drought here in Texas. Getting fresh vegetables, a little more liquid and a natural and light dinner in has been the goal of late. A trip [...]
A quick red and green smoothie that brings some amazingly healthy ingredients together in the blender when you experiment with what is left in the refrigerator. This spicy variation started when we were out of spinach and I wanted something with more kick than a nice easy morning smoothie. We added fresh jalapeno and used [...]
Started following the CancerProject.org site today. They offer quite a few resources on the relationship between diet and cancer. It is becoming pretty clear that there is some relationship between food, environment and consequences. Some of this seems to make more sense as our food relationship has changed in the many years of large scale [...]
Organic Quinoa is a new favorite. I love the slight popping texture reminding me of childhood tapioca, and the sweet nutty taste is a great compliment to savory lunch and dinner dishes. Quinoa is healthy as a strong source of protein, amino acids, and is relatively high in iron, calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and fiber. [...]
