Thursday, August 2, 2012

Exercises & Daily Meals - August 2, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; 100 jumps on trampoline; 20 horizontal crunches; 10 stair climbs; 20 Abdoer; 30 resistence rings; 30 dumbbells; 2 minute Seated Forward Bend yoga
Walking - 4679 steps
Exercycle -  15.1mph
                    3.11 miles
                     13.05 minutes
                     163 calories burned
                     1 chapter read - Supernatural: Witch's Canyon

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - filtered water
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; homemade mixed nuts; filtered water - 5g
Lunch - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water - 8.5g
Snack - whole cream; filtered water - 1g
Dinner - Spaghetti with stewed tomatoes; Silva Sausage Linguica; raw milk - 65g
Snack - coconut oil; filtered water - 0g

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
79.5g I'll be so glad when all the pasta is gone from the pantry. Still a few jars left. I know I'm going to feel sick tomorrow ...

Good Food Articles - August 2, 2012

Recalls:

Burch Equipment LLC Expands Cantaloupe Recall Due to Possible Health Risk

Wisconsin Firm Recalls Frozen Bacon Cheeseburger Patties That May Contain Foreign Materials

Articles:
When life gives you lemons, make 100 home remedies to improve your health



THE BULB OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – The Asiatic Garlic– Asian Tempest...

 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Exercises & Daily Meals - August 1, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; 100 jumps on trampoline; 20 horizontal crunches; 10 stair climbs; 20 Abdoer; 30 resistence rings; 30 dumbbells; 2 minute Seated Forward Bend yoga
Walking - 2600 steps (may have been much more, but pedometer stopped working ...)
Exercycle -  15.9mph
                    1.6 miles
                     6.09 minutes
                     79 calories burned
                     1 chapter read - Supernatural: Witch's Canyon

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water - 8.5g
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; homemade mixed nuts; filtered water - 5g
Snack - 7 Cat Cora's Kitchen Pitted Kalamata Olives; filtered water - 0g
Dinner - 1/4 rotisserie chicken; filtered water - 0g
Snack - nectarine; filtered water - 11g

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
24.5g Under 30g!!!

Good Food Articles - August 1, 2012

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

Articles:

THE BULB OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – The Procelain Garlic– Red Romanian -...

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 31, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 20 horizontal crunches; 10 stair climbs; 20 Abdoer; 30 resistence rings; 30 dumbbells; 2 minute Seated Forward Bend yoga
Exercycle -  17.3mph
                    3.1 miles
                     11.04 minutes
                     148 calories burned
                     1 chapter read - Supernatural: Witch's Canyon

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water - 8.5g
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; homemade mixed nuts; filtered water - 5g
Snack - First Fruit Berries & Cherries; filtered water - 2g
Dinner - scrambled eggs; Silva Sausage Linguica ; raw milk - 18g
Snack - Chatfield's Carob chips; filtered water - 5g

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
38.5g Good day, but could be better!

Good Food Articles - July 31, 2012

Recalls:

Publix Recalls Sub Sandwiches with Onions Due To Possible Health Risk

Ken’s Foods, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of a Limited Number of Branded Food Service Dressings and Sauces Containing Onions Because Of Possible Health Risk Due To Gills Onions Recall

Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Recalls Specific Packages Of Products Containing Onions Because Of Possible Health Risk Due To Gills Onions Expanded Recall

Articles:

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Lettuce –...



Monday, July 30, 2012

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 30, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 10 horizontal crunches; 8 stair climbs; 20 Abdoer; 30 resistence rings; vacuuming; 2 minute Seated Forward Bend yoga
Exercycle -  17mph
                    1.1 miles
                     4.11 minutes
                     55 calories burned
                     1 chapter read - Supernatural: Witch's Canyon

Daily Meals:
Breakfast - Lemon/Honey/Betaine/Bio - C/Astragalus/filtered water - 8.5g
Snack - 1 Trader Joe's Uncrystallized Candied Ginger; homemade mixed nuts; filtered water - 5g
Lunch - leftover beef sirloin; filtered water - 0g
Snack - First Fruit Berries & Cherries; filtered water - 10g
Dinner - ground turkey/bell pepper strips/spinach/broccoli; olives; raw milk - 23.5g
Snack - Rapunzel Organic Extra Dark 70% Chocolate; filtered water - 14g

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
61g

Good Food Articles - July 30, 2012

Recalls:

Burch Equipment LLC, North Carolina, is Voluntarily Recalling 580 Cases of Whole Athena Cantaloupes Due to Possible Health Risk

Huxtable's Kitchen Voluntarily Recalls Trader Joe's brand Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinoa and Wheatberry Salad Because of Possible Health Risk

Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Calico Bean SaladItem Sold on Salad Bar

Coconut Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of 6-Pack Coconut Chocolate Chip CLIF® Bars Due to Possible Package Mislabeling

Spartan Stores Voluntarily Recalls Deli/Produce Products Containing Peeled Whole Yellow Onions

Articles:


THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Kale –...

Zucchini Noodles



 

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 29, 2012

Exercises: 20 counter push-ups; 2-minute squat; walking; 100 jumps on trampoline; 10 horizontal crunches; weeding; moving furniture & exercise equipment

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 - 2 raw rainbow carrots; Cypress Grove Chevre Sgt. Pepper goat cheese; sun tea - 14g
Snack - 4 Blue Diamond Hazelnut Thins; Bellwether Farms Creme Fraiche; filtered water - 23g
Dinner - beef sirloin; broccoli florets/mozzarella cheese; raw milk -22g
Snack - Rapunzel Organic Extra Dark 70% Chocolate; filtered water - 7g

Estimated Carbohydrate Total:
77.5g ...

Good Food Articles - July 29, 2012

Recalls:
None found today.

Articles:
Seated Forward Bend

Cancer fighting tea saves countless lives
  
3 Ways to Deal With Slugs in Your Garden

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Exercises & Daily Meals - July 28, 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 :( Yes. I had the exact same things as yesterday ...

Good Food Articles - July 28, 2012

Recalls:

Whole Foods Market® in FLORIDA issues voluntary recall of preparedfoods items made with raw onions due to potential health risk

GH Foods CA Initiates Voluntary Recall of Products That Contain Yellow OnionsBecause of Potential Health Risk

Staphylococcus Aureus In Quesito Colombiano, Colombian Style Cheese

Simmering Soup Voluntarily Recalls Salsa & Balela Because of Possible Health Risk 

Burch Farms Recalling Cantaloupe for Possible Listeria

 Articles:

Simple Ways to Stay Hydrated 

Gills Onions Listeria Recall Domino Effect 

The Food that Helps You to Detox Pesticides

 

Friday, July 27, 2012

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:

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Onions –...

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Onions #2 –...

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Onions#3 –...

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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:

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach –...





Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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

 

Monday, July 23, 2012

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

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Swiss Chard –...

 

Sunday, July 22, 2012

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 :(

Saturday, July 21, 2012

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
  
 

Friday, July 20, 2012

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:

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Mustard –...


 

Thursday, July 19, 2012

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:

THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Broccoli...

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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:

Gills Onions Voluntarily Recalls Diced and Slivered Red and Yellow Onions, and Diced Onion and Celery Mix Becaus...

Articles:
Low-Fat Foods - Are They Better?


THE SEED OF THE DAY FOR MID-SUMMER AND FALL PLANTING – Cilantro/Coriander –...  



Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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

Monday, July 16, 2012

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 –...

 

Saturday, July 14, 2012

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?

Friday, July 13, 2012

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 -...

Gluten - The hidden killer

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

 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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.

 

Sunday, July 8, 2012

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

Saturday, July 7, 2012

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




Friday, July 6, 2012

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.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

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

 

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

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!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

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.

Friday, April 27, 2012

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!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

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.