Good Eats | openeyehealth - Part 5

Good Eats

Coke, Water & Juice Plus

April 16, 2009

A few weeks ago I went down to the Women’s Expo to see what’s big with women in Grand Rapids, and was pleasantly surprised to see a good showing of holistic health booths. One such booth was run by a friendly couple, Deb and Joel Petroelje, representing Juice Plus. This excellent product features a bioavailable […]

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Healthier Snack Options

April 12, 2009

As our lives get busier and people are more and more “on the go”, it’s important to always have healthy snacks on hand. If you have something tasty at your fingertips, it’s easier to stay away from vending machines and other temptations that don’t benefit our bodies. Since I work in an office where snacks […]

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Stevia Banana Bread

April 5, 2009

Since I had a bunch of overripe organic bananas on hand today, I decided to make banana bread (yum!) and try baking with stevia for the first time. I gathered the ingredients below and got to work: Bowl #1 2 eggs 3 small mashed bananas 1/3 cup milk 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 tsp vanilla […]

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Acai & Its Benefits…

March 31, 2009

Upon my addiction for celebrity gossip, I stumbled across a new diet fad that celebrities are now using to lose weight. With further research I discovered that Acai has exploded on the scene in the last couple of months. The Acai berry (pronounced Ah-saw-ee) is a wonder fruit that grows in the Amazon. Acai has […]

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

March 12, 2009

Sarah had noted in a previous post that we learned from Karen Lubbers (Lubbers Family Farm) how to make homemade vanilla extract and I want to show you just how easy the recipe really is. All you need is a glass jar, organic vodka (I used the brand “Rain”), and three vanilla beans (I purchased […]

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Homemade Vegetable Juice

February 22, 2009

I was inspired by a friend this past week to make my own fresh homemade veggie juice so I swung by the produce section at my local grocery store and raced home to pull out my juicer. I was feeling somewhat risky and decided to make up my own recipe. I began juicing the vegetables […]

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Easy Baked Asparagus

February 15, 2009

Baked asparagus is a healthy, easy recipe I like to make as a sidedish whenever I am short on time. All you need is a bundle of fresh asparagus, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Start by rinsing the bundle of asparagus (I use water from my R.O.) and then break the stems off […]

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Real Milk is Raw Milk

February 7, 2009

Well, today has been one of the most liberating Saturdays I’ve experienced in a few months. The cow-share program we’ve recently joined was hosting a Dairy Essentials Class free to all members (classes are open to the public at a reasonable rate during the summer), and there were at least 15 of us there today. […]

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Local Raw Milk

January 28, 2009

Yes- we’ve done it. Tackled the replacement of yet another dangerous food in our lives- mass produced milk. What was a small local purchase years ago has turned into mass production, and the result is not just another sacrifice of quality for quantity. Instead, the horrendous treatment of cows in the mainstream milk supply has […]

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Deliciously Simple Homemade Bread

November 4, 2008

Freshly baked bread right from your kitchen has never been easier than it is today! With a few ingredients and a trusty bread machine, you can have warm bread in just a couple of hours. And in those couples of hours, you are not kneading the dough, transferring it to a baking dish, or making […]

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