Makes about 46 stuffed dates These are beautiful treats. They freeze well and are delicious just slightly thawed. You can get creative with the decorations, but nuts work especially well. Dates 2 pounds (908 g) or about 46 large, soft, Medjool dates Chocolate/Nut-butter Filling 2 cups (500 ml) dates, […]
I am not a smoothie person. Not because I don’t think they have value, or because I don’t like the taste. I just enjoy eating and chewing so much, I prefer a solid food to a smoothie. However, I do think smoothies can be convenient, nutritious and very quick and easy, so it is a reasonable choice
At the very top of the whole grain hierarchy are intact whole grains. Using intact grains to make your breakfast cereal is more nutritious and economical than what comes out of boxes and bags. Intact grains are grains that look very similar to how they looked when they were picked off the plant. They have not
This is Brenda’s favorite breakfast cereal. Sprouted grains are at the top of the whole grain hierarchy (see article in the general nutrition section). They have all the goodness of intact whole grains are more digestible and more nutritious. They are also very economical – even when they are organic. Purchase grains in bulk for extra
Why Vegan? A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us
This was a short speech given at NAVS Summerfest in 2003. Several people have requested copies, hence the old post. Have you ever considered what a perfectly ethical universe might look like? It would undoubtedly be a place of goodness and peace, where life is supported and cherished; where kindness and compassion are the fabric
“The diabetes time bomb has been ticking for 50 years, and it’s been getting louder. Despite the warning, successive generations of world leaders have largely ignored the threat.” International Diabetes Federation (IDF) President-Elect Martin Silink According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in eight American adults had diabetes in 2014. If
Our culture has suddenly sprouted a reverence for all things “paleo”. Grass-fed beef, bone broth and coconut oil are hailed as the new “superfoods”. Athletes, dieters, and health seekers of all stripes are swapping their oats for organ meat. Paleo, caveman and primal diets attract athletes, dieters, and health seekers of all stripes. The basic
Coconut Oil: Menace or Miracle? There are few foods that have been at once maligned and acclaimed as much as coconut oil. Some view it as a notorious health villain because it’s the most concentrated source of saturated fat in the diet —even higher than butter or lard. Not surprisingly, it rests at the
Gout has long been known as the “disease of kings” as it is most common in overweight or obese men who consume rich foods, and excessive alcohol. It is also associated with hypertension and renal impairment. Diet can help to reduce the incidence of gout, and can play an important role in the treatment of