Today Only Special on Beyond-Organic Mandarins!

A few days ago I received this box of mandarin oranges from the generous folks at Chaffin Family Orchards.  Besides being amazingly pure and beyond organically grown, they are the most delicious mandarins I’ve ever tasted! We have been enjoying these simple treats as a healthy dessert, topped on a delicious salad, and cooked into [...]

Is Your Body Digesting?

 My fascinating nutritional studies have lead me through a remarkable profound, in-depth study of human digestion.  The journey that food takes  from the mouth to the cells is, quite frankly, incredible.  I often spend time ranting on this blog about proper nutrition, good gut flora, and lack of sugar and refined carbohydrates.  Sometimes I chide myself [...]

Bovine Colostrum and Swine Flu

The Center for Nutritional Research has a very informative artcle on Bovine Colostrum and its ability to help boost the immune system and prevent swine flu (DISCLAIMER: These statements have not been approved by the FDA).
Colostrum is the first milk produced by the mother following the birth of a child.  It is loaded with all [...]

CookBook Review: Make it Fast, Cook it Slow

Ever the cookbook junkie, I have been excitedly anticipating the release of the book Make it Fast, Cook it Slow.
 
Penned by the amazing blogger Stephanie O’dea, who is the genious  (wow, how embarrassing! I’m obviously not one) genius behind the blog A Year of SlowCooking, this book is everything I hoped it would be and more! [...]