Salt article

via @WestonAPrice on Twitter

Salt may be Restricted in Risky Government Plan to Control what Americans eat

Salt Institute says federal bureaucrats will be held responsible for ignoring solid medical research while pushing a dangerous, low-sodium diet on an unsuspecting public

Daniel Vitalis YouTube videos

Daniel Vitalis just started a YouTube Channel. He has 2 short vids up right now. Can't wait until he has more of them. I subscribed.

http://www.youtube.com/user/DanielVitalisTV

Stuffed Olive Expanded Recall - Possible Botulism

United Natural Foods, Inc. Expands Recall Of Foodmatch Inc. Divina Olives Due To Possible Health Risk

United Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling selected types of FoodMatch, Inc. Divina Stuffed Olives, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can ca...

Sprouts!

I am finally making sprouts! Alfalfa sprouts to be exact. I bought these sprouting trays a month or so ago & thought I better start using them! This is about 48 hours in.

I won't be using such small seeds in these trays in the future, but the alfalfa seeds came with it. They are hard to rinse as they flow out the sides, then I have to pick them out of the sink! Kind of annoying. So, I'll stick to jars for the little seeds. But, bigger seeds and nuts will work great in it.

Monday Dinner

My mom made a really good dinner. Whole turkey breast seasoned with Cajun seasoning and chives. Organic spring mix salad with organic heirloom tomato & natural olives. With Bragg's organic ginger & sesame dressing. And, organic grapes.

The turkey breast was huge. I was only able to eat half. Saving the rest for lunch tomorrow.

Planting Garlic in Containers article

I am so going to do this on Saturday!

How to Plant Garlic in a Container - Urban Organic Gardener

Share. The fall time is perfect to plant garlic to be ready during the spring. It's also simple to do. Each clove that you plant winds up turning into a clove of garlic. The larger the clove you p...

Daniel Vitalis interviews

I just finished listening to Daniel Vitalis' latest interview on One Radio network. Such an intelligent guy. There are more on that site that I'll be listening to throughout the day, too.
http://www.oneradionetwork.com/uncategorized/daniel-vitalis-rewilding-tips-and-tricks-for-strengthening-our-epigenetic-health-november-10-2011/

Sauteed Squash Dinner

I just finished a yummy early dinner. I needed to use up some of the winter squash & zucchini that I got from my egg farmer the other day, so this is what I came up with. This served 2.

2 small chicken breasts
2 small organic winter squashes, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 Tablespoon organic olive oil
pinch salt
pinch black pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
3 dehydrated basil leaves, crumbled
2-inch sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves pulled from stalk
1 Tablespoon Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
2 Mi Abuelita Bonita Spinach & Onion flour tortillas

Bake the chicken breasts in 350F oven for about 10 minutes. Cut into small pieces.
Cover bottom of large cast iron skillet with olive oil. Add vegetables & chicken. Stir to cover them in oil. Cook on medium-low until slightly browned & the onion is transluscent. Add salt, pepper & herbs. Stir until thoroughly cooked. Add vinaigrette. Serve with warmed tortilla.

Paleo Diet article

How Does a Paleo Diet Benefit Your Health?

A Paleo diet can help you achieve weight loss while reducing your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which are risk factors for many health problems.

Tortilla Recall - possible Botulism

United Natural Foods, Inc. Recalls Gentes Foods Gordita Black Bean Tortillas Due To Possible Health Risk

United Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling selected types of Gentes Foods Gordita Black Bean Tortillas, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which ca...

What Is A GMO? article

Found via Twitter.

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Soup & Olive Recall - possible Botulism

United Natural Foods, Inc. Recalls Tabatchnick Fine Foods Yankee Bean Soup & Foodmatch Inc. Divina Olives Due to Possible Health Risk

United Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling selected types of FoodMatch, Inc. Divina Stuffed Olives and Tabatchnick Yankee Bean Soup, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium bo...

Cheddar Cheese Recall - possible Listeria

Golden Glen Creamery Issues Voluntary Recall of Raw Cheddar Because of Possible Health Risk

Golden Glen Creamery of Bow, WA is voluntarily recalling Raw Cheddar because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fata...

Repair Teeth Naturally video

How To Remineralize Cavities and Repair Teeth Naturally - CURETOOTHDECAY.COM

youtube.com – http://www.curetoothdecay.com I want to teach you how your teeth can remineralize and repair naturally by modifying your diet. Cure Tooth Decay TM is...

Paleo Lunch

I decided to have a somewhat Paleo lunch. Two organic, pastured chicken eggs and two slices organic chicken breast lunch meat (http://www.applegatefarms.com/products/roasted_chicken_breast.aspx). Both cooked in organic pasture butter (http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/butter/pasture/product/pasture-butter-8-oz/) in an iron skillet. Pinch of black pepper added.

Palm Oil article

Palm Oil – Worst Food Additive Ever. It’s in Half of All Foods We Eat and Its Production Destroys Rainforests

by Jill Richardson / La Vida Locavore / Originally published Oct. 25, 2011 What could be so terrible? Palm oil, of course. I wrote this piece for Alternet (the original has links) and was so scandaliz...

Raw Nuts article

Raw nuts lower elevated blood sugar levels and high blood pressure to fight metabolic syndrome

Raw nuts lower elevated blood sugar levels and high blood pressure to fight metabolic syndrome

Honey article

So glad I buy local, raw, organic honey!!

Tests Show Most Store Honey Isn't Honey

Tests Show Most Store Honey Isn't Honey. Ultra-filtering Removes Pollen, Hides Honey Origins. by Andrew Schneider | Nov 07, 2011. More than three-fourths of the honey sold in US grocery stores isn...

Yeast Extract article

Is yeast extract (a taste enhancing additive) lurking in your 'natural' foods?

Is yeast extract (a taste enhancing additive) lurking in your 'natural' foods?

Vegan Junk Food article

Say goodbye to vegan junk food.

I should explain why I decided to really tackle the healthy vegan thing. In the past few months I have had an alarming amount of e-mails from vegans, some vegan for a LONG time who were telling me ......

Potato Chips article

I'm so glad I recently decided to start making my own potato chips from actual potatoes!

The Shocking Truth About Pringles Potato Chips

Did you know that Pringles and other types of baked potato chips may contain acrylamide, a dangerous cancer-causing chemical?

Shop Locally article

Ways2GoGreen Blog | Guest Post: Green Benefits of Shopping Locally

Green Benefits of Shopping Locally, no plastic, less carbon dioxide, farmers market

Shrimp Dinner

I bought some lovely fresh shrimp from Whole Foods yesterday on sale. It was already split and deveined, so I just had to peel the shell off. I decided to try out a coconut batter. I based it on the recipe found here: http://www.grouprecipes.com/20412/coconut-shrimp-with-nuts-and-panko.html But, I used raw almond pulp in place of the blanched almonds. All of my ingredients are organic; the shrimp was farmed.

I also made roasted fingerling potatoes. I covered them in about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil & 1 Tablespoon of Bragg's ginger/sesame salad dressing. Baked at 400F for about 30 minutes. (I really need to replace that pan!)

And, this is the result:

Irradiated Foods article

Irradiated Foods Exposed to Gamma Radiation

Irradiated food produces a unique type of food contaminant which, animal studies show, may increase your risk of tumor growth and colon cancer.

Herring Recall - possible Botulism

Quirch Foods Co. Issues Alert on Uneviscerated Salted Smoked Split Herring, Packed in 18lb Wooden Boxes, Due to Possible Clostridium Botulinum Health Risk

Quirch Foods Co. of Miami, FL is recalling all lots of Leslie Leger and Sons Ltd. brand, Salted Smoked Split Herring, Plant Reg # 2406, Producer: Leslie Leger and Sons LTD, Cap Pele, NB, Canada. A ...

Rice-A-Roni Recall - Milk Allergen

Rice-A-Roni Issues Voluntary Recall on a Small Quantity of Specific Family Size Rice-A-Roni Rice Pilaf Flavor Product Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Rice-A-Roni has initiated a voluntary recall on a small quantity of specific family-size boxes of Rice-A-Roni Rice Pilaf flavor due to an undeclared milk allergen. This product was originally distrib...

Oysters Recall - possible Norovirus

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain ASSI Brand Frozen Oysters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat certain ASSI Brand frozen oysters from Korea following an outbreak of illness in Washington state caused by norovirus. The frozen ...

Pinenuts Recall - possible Salmonella

Badia Spices Recalls Pinenuts Because of Possible Health Risk

Badia Spices, Inc, is recalling approximately 3,800 lbs. of Pinenuts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in...

Maple Chipotle Spiced Nuts recipe

I found this recipe in the most recent Davis Food Co-op sales flyer. I halved the recipe, but here it is from the flyer, in full:

And, here is my result:

I used walnuts, pecans, almonds & cashews. I don't like peanuts. It is spicy & sweet. Yummy combination.

Macadamia Butter Cups recipe

I got this recipe from Blythe Metz and it can be found on her BlytheRawLive website here: http://www.blytheraw.com/episode-11-the-chocolate-tree Scroll half-way down the page.

I halved the recipe. I used the exact same ingredients, so I didn't want to waste the cacao powder if I am going to have a reaction to it (chocolate.) I haven't tried them yet, they are still in the fridge, setting. Can't wait!

Saturated Fats & Cholesterol article

Saturated Fats & Cholesterol are Good?

Cholesterol and Saturated Fats are discussed. Why I eat Saturated Fats! As a diabetic, saturated fats are also good due to their minimal (if any) affect on blood sugar.

Smoked Seafood Recall - possible Botulism

Foremost Foods International, Inc. Issues Recall On Certain Pangasinan Smoked Seafood Products Due To Possible Health Risk

Foremost Foods, International, Inc. of Pomona, CA, is issuing a voluntary recall on certain Pangasinan brand smoked seafood products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium...

No More Munchies

My mom had the revelation this evening that the way we are eating now, she is not hungry ALL the time. I can remember when she rarely went an hour without having to snack on something. It drove me crazy! This is big for her to realize this change is going on.

Thomas Jefferson's Vanilla Ice Cream recipe

Recipe: Thomas Jefferson's Vanilla Ice Cream | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

Recipe: Thomas Jefferson's Vanilla Ice Cream. We learned yesterday in The History of Ice Cream, that Thomas Jefferson was an early adopter in the New World ice cream scene. Turns out, someone came...

Co-op Goodies

I went to the food co-op in Davis this morning and got some good food. And, I found raw Macadamia nuts!! Very small amounts in little bags, but just the right size for a recipe I want to make when I get home tomorrow. I am soaking them now. They are huge compared to the roasted-to-death nuts my mom used to buy in the jar. Can't wait to make this recipe from BlytheRawLive: http://www.blytheraw.com/episode-11-the-chocolate-tree (scroll half-way down the page.) I am making half the recipe. I do still have an order coming through the mail for raw Macadamia nuts that I bought on eBay a few days ago.

I also found organic red plums. They are so pretty. I haven't seen any like them in the regular grocery in ages.

And, I also got in the mail, the butter oil/fermented cod liver oil capsules I ordered! Going to now add it to my daily regimen for my teeth, following the advice of Weston A. Price, DDS.

Farm Fresh Goodies!

I had these delivered fresh from the farmer this afternoon!

Cookie Recall - Undeclared Food Dye

Urgent (Food) Recall

This voluntary recall has been initiated due to mislabeling. The packages listed above do not have yellow #6 listed as an ingredient.

Stuffed Olive Recall - Possible Botulism

Pure Italian, LLC Recalls Bio Gaudiano Brand Stuffed Olives With Almonds Because Of Possible Health Risk

Pure Italian, LLC, Watertown, MA, the US Distributor, in conjunction with the manufacturer and packer, Bio Gaudiano, Italy, is recalling Bio Gaudiano Organic Olives Stuffed with Almonds all sizes (gl...

Earwig In Your Garden? video

The Casual Gardener: How To Get Rid of Earwigs in Your Garden (the Hosta Pest From Hell)

How To Get Rid of Earwigs in Your Garden (the Hosta Pest From Hell). image Every year my Hostas end up looking like Swiss cheese. Why? Earwigs from HELL!! Earwigs are nocturnal insects. They come out ...