Modern nutritional science validates the great importance of eating a plant-based, whole foods, natural, minimally processed diet. A lot of Westerners suffer from diseases and health problems that are related to eating industrialized diets. Much of the food we eat is overly processed and lacks nutritional value.
In all honesty, September always gives me mixed emotions. Let’s face it; it’s a strange month. We’re all too focused on savoring every last bit of that familiar summer breeze before we part ways, until next year. Yet, at the same time, we’re pinning all things “pumpkin spice” on Pinterest, and already shopping for Halloween decorations.
Time for some hearty vegetable soup! Its thick and creamy consistency provides a comforting antidote to those first chilly days as we move into fall. Simple and easy, you only need one pot to cook enough soup for the whole family and you can even make the most of extra veggies or herbs that you have laying around the house! The wonderful mix of both richly developed and subtle flavors is what sets this dish apart.
*Serves 4
Ingredients
2 Large Carrots
1 Celery Stalk
1 Small Onion
1 Medium Zucchini
Your connection to Earth, to being grounded, feeling cared for and protected is in your hands – literally. It’s in the food you eat. The more whole foods you consume, the more peaceful you become. The body utilizes everything it needs – everything else, whether it be too much of something or a foreign ingredient, is removed. This takes energy - you are energy. So the question becomes: what do you want to do with your energy?
Contrary to popular belief, recent research shows that eating sustainably sourced meat is not taboo. In fact, eliminating meat from our food system could actually be unsustainable.
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Potato chips may taste good, but are they good for us? As they say, “You can never have just one,” and the high levels of fat, salt and additives often found in potato chips can easily take their toll on our health over time. If you’re down to snack on something, here are five healthy alternatives to consider.
Zucchini bread in-a-jar is one of my favorite ways to utilize and store zucchini for the winter. Not only is it delicious, but they make for cute holiday baskets.
For this recipe you will need 6 wide mouth mason jars with the lids and rings. Be sure to sterilize your jars and lids before using them to be sure there is no chance of mold or bacteria being present during the preservation process.
Makes 6
Ingredients
2 Cups Sugar or natural sweetener substitute
1 Cup Coconut Oil
Wheat germ is the reproductive part of a grain of wheat -- thus the term germ, meaning to germinate, which left to grow becomes wheat grass. It contains the most fat of the grain and is also the most nutrient rich. It has valuable health benefits, including preventing several major diseases, as well as aiding many other physical and mental functions.
As fall approaches, you may be experiencing a sigh of relief. Why? Because you’ll be putting your bikinis and swimming trunks aside, and digging out all of those heavy winter coats you forgot you even had. That’s why. However, I’d like to challenge you to embrace a new line of thinking.