Exercises & Daily Meals - July 27, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 10 horizontal crunches; working on fence

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water - 8.5g
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; filtered water - 3g
Lunch - strawberry/banana/maca/raw milk smoothie - 33g
Snack - 2 Mission Plain pork rinds; filtered water - 0g
Dinner - half Cornish Game hen; raw milk -18g
Snack - Rapunzel Organic Extra Dark 70% Chocolate; sun tea - 7g

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
69.5g :(

Good Food Articles - July 27, 2012

Recalls:
California Firm Recalls BBQ Chicken Salads for Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

WIMBERGER'S OLD WORLD BAKERY & DELICATESSEN ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED MILK, SOY AND WHEAT IN KAISER ROLLS, SEEDED ROLLS, BRAT BUNS, FRENCH BREAD, PRETZEL ROLLS, PRETZELS, PIZZA DOUGH, HOAGIE ROLLS AND BAGUETTES
  
Wegmans Recalls Chilled Prepared Foods that Contain Diced White Onions Sold at Three Pennsylvania Stores Only

Mississippi Firm Recalls Sausage Products For Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Arthur Dogswell LLC Voluntarily Recalls Catswell Brand Vitakitty Chicken BreastWith Flaxseed And Vitamins Because Of Possible Health Risk

Minnesota Firm Recalls Canned Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling And Undeclared Allergen

Cool Creations, LLC Recalls Specific Packages Of Products Containing Onions Because Of Possible Health Risk Due To Gills Onions Expanded Recall

 

Articles:
LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Onions –... http://fb.me/1ThCkuksf

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THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Onions #2 –... http://fb.me/2jwVi4mSh

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THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Onions#3 –... http://fb.me/1PK26YsZF

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 26, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 10 horizontal squats

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; filtered water
Lunch - Broiled Mozzarella Tomatoes Recipe; slice of bacon; 1 Tablespoon First Fruits Berries & Cherries; filtered water

Snack - 2 pork rinds; filtered water
Dinner - 2 Rocky Dog uncured chicken hot dogs; Sonoma Brinery Raw Sauerkraut; Bird's Eye C&W pepper strips; raw milk

Snack - Rapunzel Organic Extra Dark 70% Chocolate; sun tea

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
58g Still too much.

Good Food Articles - July 26, 2012

Recalls: 
Hannaford Cargill Ground Beef Salmonella Recall Retail List Posted 

California Firm Recalls Chicken and Yam Pie Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC Announces Voluntary Recall Of Certain Poultry Feeds Due To Lack Of Added Vitamin D

Articles:
LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Winter Radishes –... http://fb.me/2btCGdT5f

The History of Yogurt

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 25, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 10 horizontal squats

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - homemade mixed raw nuts/organic raisins/cacao chips; filtered water
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; filtered water
Dinner - leftover rotisserie chicken breast; broccoli florets with mozzarella cheese sauce; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
46.5g Not too bad; still above 30, though ...

Good Food Articles - July 25, 2012

Recalls:

Spillson's LTD. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy and Wheat Flour in Texas BBQ Beef Sandwiches

Sartori Inspirations Issues Voluntary Recall of Limited Number of Ciolo Branded Dips and Spreads Because of Potential Health Risk

Gills Onions Expands Voluntary Recall of Diced and Slivered Red and Yellow Onions, and Diced Onion and Celery Mix Because of Possible Health Risk

 

Articles:
LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach –... http://fb.me/2c0PPb39q

Are You Deficient in Zinc?  

Increase in RDA for vitamin C could help reduce heart disease, stroke, cancer 

Milk pasteurization promotes the growth of super germs, say scientists

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 24, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 10 horizontal squats

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - banana; filtered water
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; filtered water
Dinner - scrambled eggs; ground turkey patty; watermelon sorbet; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
78.5g Up again ...

Good Food Articles - July 24, 2012

Recalls:

Mount Franklin Foods, LLC Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall for Undeclared Milk in Sunrise Indian Corn Candy

Articles:

Is it Primal? – Sunflower Oil, Wheat Germ, Skyr, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Living Without's guide to choosing and using gluten-free flours

 

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 23, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; up & down stairs 10 times; moved furniture

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; filtered water
Lunch - Organic rainbow carrots; Cypress Grove Chevre Sgt. Pepper Goat Milk Cheese; sun tea
Snack - filtered water
Dinner - beef chuck roast; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
35.5g YES! This is a good day!! Prefer less than 30g, but this is better than the past few days!

Good Food Articles - July 23, 2012

Recalls: None found today.

Articles:

How to Make Delicious Homemade Kephir - video

How to Make: Homemade Raw Kefir With Living Grains

LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Swiss Chard –... http://fb.me/1EFPvGZhE

 

Good Food Articles - July 22, 2012

Recalls:
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Articles:
Colostrum contains super health benefits : :: Natural Health 365

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 22, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; up & down stairs 10 times; moved furniture

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - Organic rainbow carrots; Cypress Grove Chevre Sgt. Pepper Goat Milk Cheese; mixed raw nuts/raisins/cacao chips; sun tea
Snack - filtered water
Dinner - rotisseried chicken; Matiz fig bread; raw milk
Snack - filtered water


Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
71.5g :(

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 21, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; walking up & down stairs about 50 times while carrying boxes and bins (for yard sale)

Daily Meals:
Breakfast -filtered water
Snack - Transition Nutrition Royal Himalayan Wild MacMulberry Mix, organic; filtered water
Lunch - Lunch - 5 pieces Applegate Organics Genoa Salami; Redwood Hill Farm Garlic Chive Chevre; 5 Blue Diamond Hazelnut Nut-Thins crackers; 5 Cat Cora's Kitchen Pitted Kalamata Olives; filtered water
Snack - sun tea
Dinner - broiled lamb shoulder; kidney beans with pasta; raw milk; watermelon chunks
Snack - filtered water


Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
69.25g What is my problem! The numbers are higher each day! Gotta do better. My joints are going to start hurting again if I'm not careful. I didn't even have my usual morning drink!

Good Food Articles - July 21, 2012

Recalls:

Wellements LLC Recalls Baby Move™ Prune Concentrate Because 0f Possible Health Risk

Articles: 
Eric Anzalone Interviews David Avocado Wolfe
  
 

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 20, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; walking; working on fence

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - 2-egg omelet, hash browns, bell pepper strips, 1 small homegrown tomato, 2 slices bacon, all fried in bacon grease; raw cheddar cheese; filtered water

Snack - sun tea
Dinner - cod; mashed butternut squash with coconut oil; watermelon chunks; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
56.5g A bit more than yesterday. Gotta keep working on a downward trend! At least I got more sat fats in today!

Good Food Articles - July 20, 2012

Recalls:

Consumer Alert-Colombian Style Cheese Recall Due To Improper Pasteurization

Articles:
LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Mustard –... http://fb.me/zTFVSobQ

Earthing is Essential for Optimal Health

 

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 19, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; walking; working on fence

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - Transition Nutrition Royal Himalayan Wild MacMulberry Mix, organic; filtered water
Lunch - sun tea

Dinner - Bolani and Sauce Spinach Bolani; Bolani and Sauce Sweet Jalapeno Pepper Sauce; Horizon Organic cream cheese; raw milk; watermelon chunks; cream
Snack - filtered water

I'm going to start calculating my daily carbs, as I'm really trying to keep them lower than in the past. Having eliminated wheat/gluten-containing foods & most other grains, for the most part, has really helped my mom and me. But, I'm curious as to how many carbs we still get.I have a feeling they'll be pretty high today ... way more than 30g...

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
45.5g Ugh. Too much ... and, just realized I had no meat today!!!! Must remedy that tomorrow!

Good Food Articles - July 19, 2012

Recalls:
New Jersey Firm Recalls Various Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due To Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Articles:
LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Broccoli... http://fb.me/18uy9hZvZ

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 18, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; walking

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - Transition Nutrition Royal Himalayan Wild MacMulberry Mix, organic; filtered water
Lunch - 4 pieces Applegate Organics Genoa Salami; Redwood Hill Farm Garlic Chive Chevre; 4 Blue Diamond Hazelnut Nut-Thins crackers; 5 Cat Cora's Kitchen Pitted Kalamata Olives; filtered water

Snack - suntea
Dinner - pork shoulder steak; egg noodles with butter & pepper flakes; watermelon chunks; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 18, 2012

Recalls:
U.S. FDA ‏@FDArecalls

Gills Onions Voluntarily Recalls Diced and Slivered Red and Yellow Onions, and Diced Onion and Celery Mix Becaus... http://1.usa.gov/Q8JABX

Articles:
Low-Fat Foods - Are They Better?

LandrethSeedCo ‏@LandrethSeedCo

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Cilantro/Coriander –... http://fb.me/1ztpipPN6 

Five easy steps to a more alkaline diet

The great olive oil fraud - Why your extra virgin olive oil may not be virgin at all 

Is Wheat Addictive?

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 17, 2012

7/17/12
Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; walking

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - 4 pieces Applegate Organics Genoa Salami; Redwood Hill Farm Garlic Chive Chevre; 4 Blue Diamond Hazelnut Nut-Thins crackers; 2 organic pitted dates rolled in coconut; sun tea

Snack - filtered water
Dinner - half rotisseried Cornish game hen; mashed sweet potato; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 17, 2012

Recalls: Didn't find any new ones today, surprisingly!

Articles:
What they Won't Tell You About Vitamins Exclusive Interview with Dr. Robert Marshall - 20 minute audio

Is It Primal? – Paleo Bread, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, Psyllium Fiber, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 16, 2012

7/15/12
Exercises: walking; lifting & carrying 20 brick edging

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water; pork rinds
Lunch - organic carrots; goat chevre; filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Dinner - baked duck, carrots, onion; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

7/16/12
Exercises: walking

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - organic, gluten-free jumbo chocolate chip cookie; filtered water
Snack - white mulberries; macadamia nuts; filtered water
Dinner - wild rice; broiled hot wings; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 16, 2012

Recalls:

Supplier Recalls Meatball Items Sold Through Deli

Articles:

Can Honey Cure Dog Allergies?

The Natural Ingredient That's Wrecking Your Gut

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – The Musselburgh Leek –... http://fb.me/xuvjNgV6

 

Exercise & Daily Meals - July 14, 2012

Exercises: digging, hammering, putting in gate

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - fried bacon, eggs, tomatoes with shredded raw cheddar cheese melted on top; filtered water

Snack - filtered water
Dinner - pork rib chops; chicken & artichoke ravioli in olive oil with red pepper flakes; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 14, 2012

Recalls:

Voluntary Recall of Feed Solutions Feed Products Due to Potential Elevated Vitamin D Level

Articles:

Paleo Diet A Fad Diet?! What Do You Think?

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 13, 2012

7/12/12

Exercises: walking

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water; Prune Walnut log slices
Lunch - filtered water
Dinner - leftover pork roast; scrambled eggs; raw milk; 1/2 pear

Snack - filtered water




7/13/12


Exercises: digging, hammering, tearing down fence

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch -strawberry/banana/raw milk smoothie
Snack - filtered water
Dinner -Turkey hamburger with tomato on lettuce (not bread); raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 13, 2012

Recalls:

Indiana Firm Recalls Corn Chowder Soup Products That May Contain Foreign Materials

Voluntary Recall of Purina® Products Due to Potential Elevated Vitamin D Level

Articles:
THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Arugula -... http://fb.me/1SyckvG4b

Gluten - The hidden killer

Normal Cholesterol Range - Should You Really Worry About It?  - video

 

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 11, 2012

7/9/12

Exercises: walking

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - raw colostrum
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - mini strawberry cheesecake; filtered water
Snack - sun tea
Dinner - lamb shoulder; hash browns; raw milk
Snack - filtered water; gluten-free chocolate chip cookie

7/10/12
Exercises: none
Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - leftover rosemary chicken; sun tea
Snack - filtered water
Dinner - broasted pork roast, potato, carrot & onion; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

7/11/12
Exercises:  walking
Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - prune/walnut log slices; sun tea
Snack - filtered water
Dinner - 1/2 rotisseried game hen; leftover broasted potato, carrot & onion; raw milk; plum
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 11, 2012

Recalls: 
Cass-Clay Creamery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Peppermint Bon Bon Ice Cream 

Winn-Dixie Issues Class II RecallOn Winn-Dixie Brand Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet Dinner

Articles: Haven't read any the past couple of days that inspired me.

 

Exercises & Meals - July 8, 2012

Exercises:
Weeded and worked on gate for 1 hour; installed slats in chain link fence for 1 hour; 20 counter push-ups

Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Acerola/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - raw colostrum
Snack - sun tea; homemade nut mix (filberts, walnuts, carob chips, cacao nibs, dried blueberries, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, cashews)
Dinner - leftover rotisserie chicken sandwich (on lettuce, not bread!); strawberries & raw cream; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Exercises & Meals - July 7, 2012

Exercises:
Weeded and worked on fence for 2 hours; dug up and moved 2 - 50 lb. cement stepping stones about ten feet. Walked Nikky to mailbox.

Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Acerola/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - Blackberries; creme fraiche; sun tea
Snack - filtered water
Dinner - Rotisserie chicken; Easy Summer Hash; strawberries with raw cream
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 7, 2012

Recalls:
New Jersey Firm Recalls Various Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due To Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Articles:

It’s Not So Offal

Exercises & Meals - July 6, 2012

Exercises:
Weeded and installed more fence for 3 hours; walked dog to mailbox

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Acerola/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - fried bacon; fried eggs; sun tea
Snack - filtered water; hard-boiled egg
Dinner - Easy Summer Hash ; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 6, 2012

Recalls:

CDFA Announces Recall Of Aandante Dairy Cheeses

Arctic Zero Inc. Voluntarily Recalls For Relabeling Frozen Dessert Due To Undeclared Milk Allergen On Label

Pacific International Marketing Voluntarily Recalls 19 Cases of Bulk Romaine Lettuce Sold At Vons And Pavilions Stores In California And Nevada Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

Articles:

HS 94 – “Rewild Yourself, Rewild the Planet” with Daniel Vitalis  - podcast

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Cabbage, Savoy Drumhead Perfection

Organic Pastures Summer Newsletter

Easy Summer Hash

1 lb. ground meat
1 stalk fresh broccoli, cut in small chunks
2 small yellow summer squash, cut in small chunks
6 slices raw cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon basil
bacon grease

Coat bottom of large (#9) cast iron pan with bacon grease. Fry ground meat on medium-high until browned. Add vegetables and spices; stir. Cook on low, covered, until vegetables are tender - about 25 minutes. Cover with cheese slices, cooking until melted before serving. Serves 4.

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 5, 2012

Exercises: Worked on pulling weeds and putting up fence for 3 hours.

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Acerola/Astragalus/filtered water
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - raw colostrum
Snack - honey lemonade; baby carrots; Garlic Chive Chevre
Dinner - pork shoulder; pasta with artichoke heart sauce; raw milk
Snack - filtered water

Good Food Articles - July 5, 2012

I've read some really good articles on food health in the past year since I've really gotten serious about getting healthy with food and staying healthy. I'm going to start sharing some here each day in their own post. As well as any food-related recalls. I hope you enjoy them and learn something from them that will also help you. I am slowly getting used to a High Fat/Low Carb/Primal type of lifestyle & I'm really enjoying it. And, feeling healthier than I have in most of my life.

Why Follow A Grain Free Diet? by Jedha

BI-LO Issues Class II Recall On Southern Home Brand Bacon Ranch Salad Mix & Creamy Parmesan Salad Mix

 

July 4, 2012 - Exercises & Meals

Exercises:
Well, I didn't really exercise today, other than walking around a store for 2+ hours.

Meals:
Breakfast - raw milk
Snack - filtered water
Lunch - Berries & Cream; filtered water
Snack - Honey Lemonade
Dinner - Broiled Mozzarella Tomatoes; broiled pork chops; watermelon; raw milk
Snack - filtered water; pitted Kalamata Olives
Fireworks snack - Maple Cream soda

Broiled Mozzarella Tomatoes Recipe

8 small organic tomatoes
5-6 thin slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, to cover tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon crushed organic garlic
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground sea salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of olive oil on bottom of glass baking dish. Cut tomatoes in half and roll cut part in the olive oil; turn tomato over and arrange in dish, cut side up. In small bowl, combine spices. Sprinkle each tomato with spices. Place thin slices of cheese over tops of tomatoes, to cover. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the top. Place dish under broiler, set on low, for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned. This served 2.

Maple Cream Soda Recipe

I haven't had soda since I was about 23 years old. I weaned myself off of that addiction in 1986. I haven't looked back. But, sometimes, I wonder if there's a way to make real, old-fashioned soda. Without the addictive sugars and other man-made chemicals. Well, there is!

1 cup sparkling spring water
1 Tablespoon organic dark maple syrup
.25 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
1 cup crushed ice

Pulse all ingredients in blender until thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately, or store in glass jar with tight lid so you won't loose the effervescence. Makes 2-8 ounce servings.
This soda is not as overly sweet as sodas you will buy in the store. It has a mild sweetness.

Honey Lemonade Recipe

I've been wanting to make homemade lemonade for a long time and I've finally done it!

5 organic lemons (enough to make 1 cup of juice)
4.75 cups filtered water, divided
.75 cup raw creamed honey
1 cup crushed ice

Heat .75 cup of filtered water and honey on medium-high heat. Stir until honey is dissolved.
Halve the lemons and juice them. Strain pulp and seeds. Mix juice with the honey/water syrup and 4 cups of water. Pour over crushed ice. Stir.
Makes about 6 cups of lemonade. Refrigerate until used.

Berries and Cream Recipe

This is a simple take on the typical strawberries and cream.

1 cup organic berries (choose your favorite or mix & match!)
3 Tablespoons creme fraiche
1 teaspoon cacao nibs

As you can see in the picture, I used red raspberries. The creme fraiche is by Bellwether Farms. The nibs are 100% crushed cacao beans.
Enjoy!

More posts to come!

Where has the time gone! I haven't posted here since April! Oh, well. I still intend to add some pages here and also organize the recipes to find more easily! But, starting today, I will be posting recipes and articles more regularly again. Also, most of my daily meals and some of my exercises. I am making 3 quick and easy recipes today and will be posting them soon. Hope you are all having a safe Independence Day!

Crockpot Chicken and Rice recipe

2 slices bacon, chopped
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Cornish game hen
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 cup white rice
1/2 cup wild rice blend
3 cups homemade chicken bone broth (or enough to cover chicken)

Soak rice for one hour, rinse and strain. Set aside.
Fry bacon in cast iron skillet. Set aside.
Add olive oil to bottom of crock-pot and spread evenly. Add bacon. Place chicken in crock-pot, then add remaining ingredients in order given.
Cover; cook on low for 3-4 hours or until rice is tender. Uncover and let stand 15 minutes or until remaining liquid is absorbed.
This served 2.
Enjoy!

Cucumber Nori Salad recipe

4 slices raw cucumber
1 Spicy Nori Strip, crumbled
1 teaspoon sunflower seeds
5 black olives, crushed with fingers or sliced
1 Tablespoon red clover sprouts
1 teaspoon olive oil
Pinch black pepper

Lay out on serving plate in order. Enjoy!

Chicken and Eggs recipes

I'm making more of an effort to get my mom to stick to a Low Carb/High Fat (LCHF) meal plan. She only has 1 Rx left to wean off of and she has really been pushing to eat too many carbs lately! So, I played around with a couple of recipes tonight that gave us a total of about 2 carbs per plate.

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Spicy Chicken Thighs

2 chicken thighs (with skin and bone in)
3/4 Tablespoon chopped garlic
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon bacon grease (not pictured)

Mix together the four spices on a plate. Lay the chicken (skin-side) on the plate and coat.

Heat the oil/grease in cast iron skillet on medium-high. Cook the chicken on each side about 7-10 minutes, making sure it is cooked through to the bone.
Served 2.

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Baked Cheesy Bacon and Eggs

2 eggs
2 bacon slices
1 Cheddar cheese slice
2 teaspoons butter
2 Tablespoons sprouts of your choice (not pictured)

Brown the bacon in a cast iron skillet on medium-high. Do not over-cook, as it will continue to cook in the oven. Melt a teaspoon of butter in a muffin cup or ramekin. Wrap a strip of bacon around the inside of the cup. Break an egg into the cup. Cook in 350F oven (or toaster oven) for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and place half slice of cheese on top. Return to oven to continue cooking for 5-10 minutes longer, until cheese is melted and egg is cooked as desired. Top with sprouts.
Served 2.

I garnished with black olives.

Grilled Cheesy Apples recipe

I saw a recipe yesterday that I just had to try. You can find the original here on 1840 Farm's blog: Grilled Cheese for Everyone. So, here is my quick version!

1 apple, center-sliced in 1/4-inch pieces (I used an organic Daisy Girl)
raw cheddar cheese, sliced thinly
organic butter

Heat cast iron pan on medium; add pat of butter. Melt. Place 1 slice of apple in pan, cover with slice of cheese, add another slice of apple. Slightly brown apple and then turn to brown the other side. Cook until cheese is melted.

Let cool slightly. This will be a bit messy. But, oh so yummy. Enjoy!

Bacon and Broccoli Salad recipe

2 slices organic uncured bacon
Black pepper to taste
1 cup organic broccoli florets
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon bacon grease
1 Tablespoon organic pasture butter OR 2 Tablespoons shredded organic raw Cheddar cheese

Fry bacon (sprinkled with black pepper) in cast iron skillet. Cut into 1-inch slices. Remove to bowl.
In small saucepan or skillet, add bacon grease, broccoli and just enough water to cover broccoli. Simmer covered until broccoli is tender. Add broccoli to bowl. Sprinkle with pepper flakes and mix in butter (or cheese) until melted.
Served 1.
Enjoy!

Food Lifestyle

I have been doing a lot of experimenting with the things I eat and what they do to me as far as allergies and other reactions. I've always had a lot of irritating health issues and the more I learn the more I find that they were nearly all related to food choices. My allergies and asthma are essentially gone. My other lung issues are nearly a thing of the past. I no longer have heartburn or the stomach & intestinal issues I used to have. And, my chronic joint issues/synovitis that I have had since childhood are almost non-existent. (I'm still working on the occasional migraines I still have, though.) How? Eliminating processed foods and modern grains, mostly. Organic, real foods are what our bodies were meant to consume. Plant AND animal sources. The way I now eat is nothing radical. It's the way humans used to eat until about 100 years ago, with very few exceptions. Before rampant obesity; before chronic health problems. Another plus for me is that my mom is seeing the benefits, too. She is recalling how she ate as a child. She used to think it was because her family was poor, but now she remembers she was never sick & she was skinny. That really didn't change for her until the 1960s. She has lost nearly 50 lbs. in the past year & is feeling much better now. She is down to about 5 prescriptions from 19 less than a year ago. She was diagnosed 12 years ago as diabetic, obese, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, et al. What caused all this? The food she WAS eating for about 30 years. Processed foods. High carbs/grains. She is now 72 & feels better than she has in almost 20 years. She is walking more now. She is eating the way her body needs and eliminating symptom-suppressing medications. We are getting to the source of our problems, not hiding the symptoms. We've done this in baby steps. So, it has taken a better part of the past year, but we have seen progress every step of the way. One little thing at a time. We're patient! Anyone can do it. Just say no to anything that is sold in a can, plastic bottle, styrofoam box, etc., or that has ingredients that you cannot pronounce or that didn't exist 100 years ago. And, stay away from restaurants (not just 'fast food'.) Trust me. You won't miss it after a while. Personally, I would rather pay for good food that I make myself than pay the exhorbitant prices charged by restaurants and doctors. I'm looking toward the long-term, not the quick fix.
How do we eat? We eat organic meats. Mostly organic/pasture-fed pork, lamb, poultry & rabbit as I have found local organic sources. I am still looking for local beef. Occasionally, trout or other seafood. We get pastured eggs from a local farmer (the hens roam on grass & eat bugs and other things chickens are meant to eat.) We eat and/or juice lots of fruits and veggies (organic & mostly local - go to your local farmer's markets and talk directly with the source!) We also grow a bit of our own fruits and veggies in our small space. We drink filtered water (and occasionally buy real spring water - sadly we don't have a local spring nearby.) We eat & drink organic and/or raw dairy from local creameries (WHOLE milk, WHOLE cream, real cheese - not that dyed orange pretend cheese crap, real butter from pastured, grass-fed cows.) Check out the following websites to help you start on the path to better health through food:
Local Harvest
Weston A. Price Foundation
Daniel Vitalis' blog
David Wolfe's blog
Mark's Daily Apple
These are just a few that I visit regularly. There are MANY more.
Remember, most doctor's are NOT taught nutrition while pursuing their medical degrees. Yet, many take the Hippocratic Oath (which in truth has been adulterated over the years.) One of Hippocrates' original lines was, "I will apply dietic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice.
I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art." He also originated the phrase, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food".
Many will tell you to go what I consider the radical route (you must eat raw only, you must avoid all animal-sourced foods, you must eat or not eat this, etc.) Honestly, there is not a 'one-size' fits all 'diet' plan for everyone. I was vegetarian (almost vegan) for 10 years. It was not for me. I felt like crap all the time & it exacerbated many of my health problems. But, for others, it may work. But, the main thing I profess is to eat as closely to what our ancestors ate as you can - this is NOT necessarily a strict Primal or Paleo-type diet. They did not go to McDonald's or Starbucks every day. They did not use microwaves. The did not eat out of boxes or cans. Pick one or 2 things that you can do 'right now' to start your journey. Once you have that working, pick another and another, until you have the healthy diet that works for you. It doesn't have to happen overnight, but gradually it will. And, you will see and feel the difference!

Sesame Banana Treats recipe

I was inspired to try this when I saw this recipe: http://networkedblogs.com/uMPmb I followed it fairly closely.

1 organic banana, frozen and cut into slices

2 tbsp organic tahini

2 tbsp organic coconut oil

Sesame seeds

Organic shredded coconut

cinnamon

Heat tahini and coconut oil in small cast iron pan on low heat just until coconut oil is melted and the 2 ingredients are blended.

Dip banana slices in mixture with spoon, making sure to cover both sides. Place in glass dish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and shredded coconut while still wet. Repeat for each slice. Sprinkle with cinnamon. 

Place in fridge before eating. Can be stored in freezer.

 Forgot to put the cinnamon in the ingredient picture.

Served 2.

Fried Rabbit, Wild Rice and Salad recipe

Dinner almost didn't happen. My mom couldn't decide how she wanted to cook the rabbit! I'm so glad she settled on fried! The picture is at the end.

Half of quartered organic rabbit
Organic milk
Organic flour
Garlic salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
Bacon grease

Wash rabbit pieces and pat dry. In separate bowls, dredge pieces in milk and then in flour/spice mixture. Fry in small amount of bacon grease until batter is crispy, about 10 minutes. Turn and fry other side.

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1 cup organic bone broth
1/2 cup Organic wild rice blend

Boil broth; add rice. Cover pot with lid and reduce heat. Cook for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until rice is tender and broth has been absorbed.

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2 cups organic baby lettuce mix, torn into bite size pieces
1/2 organic tomato, sliced into narrow wedges
2 organic radishes with tops, sliced thinly & add tops to lettuce mix
1/4 cup organic onion, diced
1/4 cup organic raw milk cheddar cheese, shredded
Black Pepper, to taste
Organic dressing, to taste

Toss together first four ingredients. Top with cheese and pepper. Add dressing.

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This served 2.

Spinach and Onion Scrambled Eggs recipe

2 organic pasture eggs
black pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes, to taste
2 Tablespoons organic whole whipping cream (I use Straus)
4 fresh organic green onion leaves (about 6 inches long), chopped into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed
1/4 cup organic raw cheddar cheese, shredded

Scramble first 5 ingredients together. Pour into heated cast iron skillet that has melted bacon grease. Tilt pan to spread eggs. Cook until egg does not run. Add spinach, then fold omelette over. Slide into plate; cut in pieces. Add cheese on top.
As you can see, I like my eggs well done! They were yum!!

Stir-fry Vegetables with Lamb Patties recipe

I was inspired to make this by +Steve Cooksey!

Ground Lamb (enough to make 2 patties)
Freshly ground salt & black pepper to taste
Bacon Grease

Shape meat into patties. Cook on medium-high in bacon grease in cast-iron pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper on one side. Turn. Cook until done. Remove patties. Pour off excess grease into grease jar or another cast-iron pan.

1 organic red bell pepper, sliced
1.5 cups organic broccoli, cut into bite-size chunks
1/2 organic white onion, sliced
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Add these ingredients to pan and stir-fry until very tender.

Top meat and vegetables with shredded organic raw cheddar cheese.
 This served 2.

Salt article

FDA Warned on Dangers of Salt Restriction

Insufficient sodium intake brought by a low-salt diet may actually be dangerous to your health.

Berries and Cream recipe

I know, I know! I haven't updated this blog in over a week. I am going to be changing a few things on here and may not be posting on it as often, but hopefully will have more interesting posts. I will also be adding a few 'pages' to it in the future. Now, to the recipe! I got the idea on this from Steve Cooksey.

1/2 cup Straus Organic Plain Whole Milk Yogurt
1/2 cup Straus Organic Whole Cream
1 cup Organic Blackberries (or favorite berry)
1 Tablespoon Organic Raw Shredded Coconut
1 Tablespoon Organic Raw Dehydrated Almond Pulp

Fill bowl in order of ingredients. Enjoy!

February 9, 2012 - Exercises & Meals

Exercises:

None

Meals:  
Breakfast - organic lemon/organic local raw honey/filtered water with NOW MSM powder, NOW Acerola powder & Nature's Answer Astragalus Extract; 2 organic pastured eggs with chives & Trader Joe's Red Pepper flakes omelet; Llano Seco Thick-cut Uncured Bacon, fried in its own juices

Snack - filtered water

Lunch - homemade organic carrot/apple juice

Dinner - 2 organic pastured eggs, scrambled with organic bell pepper chunks, organic chicken & Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien; 2 slices Alvarado Street Bakery Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread (toast) with Organic Pastures Raw Butter; homemade raw almond milk

Snack - Yogi Green Tea Super Antioxidant with local raw alfalfa honey & cinnamon

February 8, 2012 - Exercises & Meals

Exercises:

None today :(

Meals:

Snack - filtered water

Lunch - hard-boiled Pasture-raised Egg; filtered water

Snack - filtered water

Dinner - homemade tomato/bell pepper soup; Ritz crackers; homemade raw almond milk

Snack - filtered water

February 7, 2012 - Exercises & Meals

Exercises:

Walked around 1 store I serviced for 30 minutes
20 counter push-ups (10 forward/10 backward)

Vacuumed living room

Meals:  
Breakfast - organic lemon/organic local raw honey/filtered water with NOW MSM powder & Nature's Answer Astragalus Extract

Work Snack - organic raisins; organic raw sunflower seeds; white chocolate chips; filtered water

Lunch - Grilled cheese sandwich of 2 slices Alvarado Street Bakery Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread (toast) with Greenbank Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese, heirloom tomato slice & Organic Pastures Raw Butter; filtered water

Snack - Banana Chocolate Chia Pudding

Dinner - homemade chicken quesadillas; homemade raw almond milk

Snack - Annie's Cinnamon Bunny Grahams with Organic Pastures Raw Butter; filtered water

Illustrated History of Heart Disease 1825-2015 article

You have got to read this!
http://www.dietheartpublishing.com/diet-heart-timeline

February 6, 2012 - Exercises & Meals

Exercises:

Walked around 1 store I serviced for 2 hours
20 counter push-ups (10 forward/10 backward)

Worked in garden for 2 hours

Meals:  
Breakfast - organic lemon/organic local raw honey/filtered water with NOW MSM powder & Nature's Answer Astragalus Extract; Banana Chocolate Chia Pudding

Work Snack - organic raisins; organic raw sunflower seeds; white chocolate chips; filtered water

Lunch - Organic Spring Salad with shredded organic carrot & sliced natural black olives; filtered water

Dinner - Manas Ranch Organic Lamb Shoulder; homemade tomato/onion pasta sauce; Trader Joe's Lemon Pepper Pappardelle Pasta; homemade raw almond milk

Snack - Annie's Cinnamon Bunny Grahams with Organic Pastures Raw Butter; filtered water

February 5, 2012 - Exercises & Meals

Exercises:
20 counter push-ups (10 forward/10 backward)

Meals:  
Breakfast - organic lemon/organic local raw honey/filtered water with NOW MSM powder & Nature's Answer Astragalus Extract

Lunch - Banana Chocolate Chia Pudding; filtered water

Snack - Sound Sea Vegetables Spicy Nori Strip; hard-boiled Pasture-raised Egg; filtered water
Dinner - homemade tortilla pizza; homemade raw almond milk

Snack - Annie's Cinnamon Bunny Grahams with Organic Pastures Raw Butter; filtered water

Banana Chocolate Chia Pudding recipe

I found this recipe here: http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/recipe-banana-chocolate-chia-pudding/ & surprisingly ... I didn't really change anything! I didn't have any goji berries, though. So, I garnished with a sprig of mint! So, check out that link for the details.
Here's some pics I took of the ingredients:

Half-way there!

Enjoy!