Decrease stress, increase health, simplify….

Nancy — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:02:58 +0000

I love to cook and part the adventure of it is trying new foods to cook with. I was looking up what to do with some Thai eggplant I found the other day and made another discovery…. an on-line menu planning system that is free to use. Unless you have someone in your household that does the cooking for you, you will probably find this nifty tool quite ….well … nifty! [superemotions file="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Big Grin"] The thing is – when meals are planned out ahead of time, it saves money, decreases the stress of foraging for last-minute menu items, decreases extra trips to the grocery store, creates more room for healthier meals and, overall, simplifies life.

There are tons of great recipes on the site that you can just click and add – how easy is that? !!! [superemotions file="icon_wink.gif" title="Wink"]

If you’d like to try it out, here’s the link: CLICK HERE

Let me know how that works for you in the comment box below!

Bon Apetit!

*Are you nuts for milk – consider a healthier alternative!

Nancy — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:58:51 +0000

Greetings!

Today, I want to write about a subject that, until about ten years ago, was considered a sacred cow. That subject is milk and forgive the pun, but I couldn’t resist! [superemotions file="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Big Grin"] When I was a child growing up, I don’t remember drinking water at all! Mostly, what I drank was cow’s milk, orange/apple juice and yes, sometimes pop - but mostly milk! I credit the white stuff for the irritating case of eczema I had around my wrists then. It is unthinkable to me today to not drink lots of water – our bodies need it for so many processes. Did you know that it helps to take toxins out of the body, keep your skin clear and hydrated and helps keep bodyweight in check, among a gazillion other things?

Now, even though I drink a lot more water, I still enjoy a bowl of cereal (high-fibre now – goodbye to the sugary junk!). The problem is that I don’t want to drink cow’s milk because of what is in it (I will provide you with a *blue link* at the end of the post if you would like to learn more……..) and the fact that it acidifies the blood. Ignorance is not bliss – it is sickness – and it’s up to us to take responsibility for knowing what the truth is.

So, what is the solution for my cereal problem?!!! Well, the solution is a great one – nut milk - particularly almond milk! Almond milk alkalizes the blood, adding protein and healthy minerals/vitamins as well. There are no hormones in it so there’s no hormone disruptions in the body, nor is there a problem with “particulate matter” floating around in there, unseen to the naked eye and unnoticed by super sensitive taste buds! Of course, if you are allergic to nuts, this won’t work and you will have to find another solution.

The recipe is simple:

1 cup of nuts, soaked overnight. (if they have skins, the skins contain enzyme inhibitors, so soaking is a must)
2 cups of fresh, filtered water.
A speck of honey/agave nectar
A dash of vanilla

Watch the video below to see how super simple this is to make! Yes, almond milk is available in some grocery stores but is quite costly, and there’s more additives. A typical batch of home-made almond mill will keep in the fridge for 4 – 5 days (or more) and you can even make ice cream out of it!

So, give it a whirl for a few days and see how you feel.

Thanks for reading along!

Nancy [superemotions file="icon_smile.gif" title="Smile"]

Click here for more information on MILK!!

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Decrease stress, increase health, simplify….

*Are you nuts for milk – consider a healthier alternative!