It is hard to believe we are deep into fall. Autumn brought an end to delicious, healthy vegetables from the garden. Check out the cute little guy on my Thai basil bouquet. It was a warm dry summer and the produce and herbs were prolific this year. Check tomorrow to see what my favorite menu […]
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Happy Halloween! One of my favorite things to plant in my garden are pumpkins. This year one of the vines climbed straight up and a pumpkin grew between the wood and wire fencing. Pumpkins are more than a Halloween decoration or the quintessential Thanksgiving pie. ~Pumpkins are filled with the refueling nutrient potassium ~Pumpkins have […]
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There is nothing quite like slicing up a fresh pineapple while sitting in the sun in Hawaii. It tastes so juicy and sweet, but it is very easy to overeat. According to the Mayo Clinic’s site, it is easy to confuse a food allergy with a much more common reaction known as food intolerance. While […]
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My mom loved the plumeria flower. On our March trip to Kauai, it seemed as if she had ordered them just for me in her memory, because they were everywhere! The plumeria flower’s intoxicating scent and beautiful colors make it the perfect flower for the Hawaiian lei. We went out to dinner at a restaurant […]
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Farmers markets are great locations to pick up in season fresh produce. When traveling, you may also find local foods to try that you have never tasted such as the mountain apple and wing beans pictured in my post yesterday! While growing up sitting at the family dinner table, I would hear my mom say, […]
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One of the definitions of sustenance is to sustain, and food and drink should be a source of nourishment and strength. When experiencing a loss, initially some do not feel like eating and may even feel nauseous. Focusing on eating whole foods supports wellness. Have you ever seen or eaten wing beans? I had not […]
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As a parent, I remember how hard it was to balance feeding my sons foods that were nutritious and also appealing. I cored apples and sliced them into thin “apple doughnuts” and placed chex or flake cereal on top of banana slices to make “banana boats”. Remember you are the first and most influential […]
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The following information shows how vital it is that parents educate themselves regarding the hidden sugars present in the foods they may provide for their children. For the first time ever the American Heart Association (AHA) is taking a stand on sugar intake. The AHA reviewed and graded the most recent scientific evidence for studies examining […]
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Last week I began blogging about sugar since consumption of added sugar in our diets has skyrocketed and has created a serious threat to our health. Much of this information will be coming from the site sugar science which is a source for scientific evidence about sugar and its impact on health. Their goal is […]
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To prepare for our weekend of skiing we fueled up Friday night with a duck breast dinner. Thanks to Kevan for the perfect poultry to prepare. I added a warm balsamic kale salad and a potato gratin dauphinois to accompany the tasty bird. The weather was not as cooperative this past weekend as it was […]
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