Many bloggers are listing their most popular posts of the previous year and I probably would not have followed suit but a reader asked me to, so here I go. In terms of traffic here are the most popular posts of the past year: 10 New Ways to Cook Quinoa - Over 20,000 people have visited this post and I didn't write it until late summer. Wow! I hope it has provided Quinoa cooking ideas for lots of people. Are You Eating the 30 Healthiest Foods? - I listed the healthiest foods selected by a … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
A Diet for the New Year – Or Why I am Going Primal
When I posted about going grain free this week and also eschewing some other foods, I got many comments and emails asking what in the Sam Hill I WOULD be eating. I understand the confusion. As a nourished vegetarian most of my protein came from eggs, dairy, grains, legumes, beans, lentils, nuts and nut butters, greens, and protein supplements. This year I have decided to go grain free and pseudo grain free. This means everything from whole wheat and oats, to rice and Quinoa, is on the chopping … [Read more...]
Grain Free Coconut Pancakes
One of the things I thought I would have do without after deciding to go grain free was pancakes. Honestly I was not that sad though since I am not a big pancake eater. Of course that was before I tried these coconut pancakes. Now we have a nice treat for Saturday or Sunday mornings when all of us are together and oh my goodness they are divine! Yum! I don't want to list the exact recipe since we got it from The Primal Blueprint Cookbook but it would be a very wise time investment to pick it … [Read more...]
Get Rid of Wheat Belly and Bagel Butt – Go Grain Free
I recently spent a few days at my parents' house a couple counties away. I always bring a few books with me and enjoy the unplugged time and this particular visit was no exception. Almost as soon as I walked in the door I plopped down on a recliner and pulled out a book I was excited to read, Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD. It was the second book I read in a week that dealt with the issue of eschewing grains from the diet (more on the other book later). For the new year I decided to make … [Read more...]
Threading – A Greener, Healthier Alternative to Eyebrow Waxing
A couple months ago one of my Facebook friends was discussing how she was going to make a "threading" appointment for her eyebrows, which was supposed to be healthier than using a chemical wax. When I saw mention of this I was instantly curious and did a Google search to find out what this threading stuff was. After reading up I was instantly attracted to the concept and wondered if any place in my area offered such a service. Threading is actually an ancient method of hair removal that … [Read more...]
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