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CURRIED RED LENTIL STEW

The weather turned cold in Southern California today which made it the perfect opportunity to make some stew.  In my continuing quest to clean out the pantry I saw that I had a bunch of red lentils, so those became … Continue reading

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VEGGIE DIET IMPROVES SKIN TONE

January 12, 2011 | Susanne Rust | CALIFORNIA WATCH   New research from England should make dermatologists happy: A “tan” gained by eating lots of vegetables rich in carotenoids (antioxidant chemicals found in vegetables such as carrots and beet greens) is … Continue reading

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FARM FRESH TO YOU – Organic Produce Delivery

About a month and a half ago I bought a Groupon for an organic produce delivery service called Farm Fresh To You.  Groupon was offering a deal that I couldn’t resist, $15 for a mixed organic produce box that usually costs $31.  I am … Continue reading

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BAKED LIMA BEANS

When I was a kid I HATED lima beans.  My dad loved them, so we ate them a lot.  Just thinking of lima beans used to make my mouth dry…they always tasted so mealy and intensely dry to me and no amount of butter could … Continue reading

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MY KID’S MORNING JUICE

As often as I can I try to start the kid’s morning off with fresh juice made from my Breville juicer.  The school week can be really busy and it isn’t always easy to cram in all of the nutrients … Continue reading

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FOOD LOG – JANUARY 3, 2011

Me & My Liquid Health So here’s the low-down on what I ate today.  Since I am in recovery mode from the holidays, there is a bunch of green juice to get my nutrient levels back to where they should … Continue reading

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