Escarole

What's escarole?  A lovely, delicious leafy green veggie that you might encounter at an Italian grocery or restaurant or farmer's market High in vitamin A, iron and potassium, escarole is a great green to add to your arsenal of veggie dishes! Try it sauteed with shallots, garlic, olive oil and a dash of chili!  

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Eat Your Arugula!

Or Rocket, as my British hubbie calls it! This leafy green, while being slightly bitter, imparts a lovely flavor to a salad.  Balance it out with some berries ( I used strawberries last night at dinner) and some healthy fat from avocado.  Drizzle on some olive and or flaxseed oil and add a twist of […]

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COCONUT YOGURT RECIPE! Thanks to one of my readers…

One of my readers of the blog, Amy, has kindly shared and granted me her permission to use her coconut yogurt recipe.  Thanks to her, my personal coconut yogurt trails needn't continue! Here is what she had to say: "I make the coconut milk yogurt by blending approximately 3 cups of shredded coconut with about […]

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If It’s Gluten-Free, Is It Paleo?

Not necessarily.                       While still a better option that a wheat-based product, foods containing rice, corn or other gluten free grains are still grains, and therefore still contribute negatively towards making our bodies more acidic.   In addition, they also contain anti nutrients (lectins) which […]

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