February 2010

8 Easy Green Travel Tips

February 27, 2010
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With all this snow as we head into March, I just can’t get our next tropical vacation out of my mind. While many of us may have green habits at home, there are also a number of ways to go easier on the planet while traveling for spring break, etc. I’ve tried a number of [...]

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Homemade Chicken Liver Pate

February 21, 2010

Tonight I decided to venture out of my normal realm of cooking and into the world of organ meats. I had tried (and surprisingly liked) the chicken liver pate served at the Wise Traditions 2009 conference and decided to try it out for myself. It wasn’t too difficult and my home creation tasted just like [...]

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Natural Immune System Booster

February 18, 2010
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I owe Sarah a big thank you for her latest health recommendation (she really does give the best ones!), what I’ll call a “miracle potion” because it got Ryan over about a month long off and on cold/illness in two days. It is an immune system booster called Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard and I bought [...]

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Homemade Almond Butter

February 15, 2010
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Today I made homemade almond butter using the recipe from Nourishing Traditions which only requires about 10 minutes and a few simple ingredients. I cut the recipe in half and it still made about a good amount of butter. The ingredients needed are 1 cup almonds, about 1/3 cup coconut oil, 1 Tbsp raw honey, [...]

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Healthy Valentine’s Day Ideas

February 11, 2010

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I started doing some digging to find healthier, more eco-friendly ways to celebrate this holiday. The following items are still romantic gift/date ideas, but go easy on our bodies and the planet: Make a home-cooked meal for your sweetheart, complete with as many organic, local foods as possible [...]

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Homemade Baked Oatmeal

February 7, 2010
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I heard about a healthy baked oatmeal recipe on Nourishmd.com and tried it over the weekend. It involves a little prep the day before baking and eating, but otherwise is pretty easy and contains very basic ingredients. The reason for prepping the oatmeal the day before baking is to soak the oats in filtered water- [...]

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