Chocolate: Natures way of making up for Mondays!Just the mention of chocolate puts a smile on most faces and the good news that chocolate in limited amounts and in a particular form is...
Cover your Date in Chocolate!Date Dark Chocolate Truffles ½ Cup pitted Prunes ¼ Cup pitted Dates 3 TBL Almond Butter (or Cashew or other preferred healthy nut butter)...
This little Figgy went to Market...Figs – Figs are another of nature’s candy like dates. They are also high in fiber, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and...
What to do with all this Dried Fruit?Recipe Time! Carrot Raisin Salad 2-3 Carrots shredded ½ Cup Raisins ½ Cup Pineapple (preferably fresh) Vinaigrette Dressing to taste...
How about a Date?Dates – It is not that it is so important to fit dates into the diet, but since we do like sugar I thought it important to include them...
Raisins Anyone?Raisins (dried grapes) – Raisins have many of the benefits as prunes, but on a smaller scale (literally). Because of their high fiber...
Prunes are good!Yes, you read it right! We are focusing on these dried fruits as our health food of the week. I am sure that most immediately you think...
Other Good OilsCoconut Oil - is actually a medium chain fatty acid and is not as damaged by heat as most oils. It is a good choice for cooking at...
Cooking with OilsThere is a lot of confusion about oils; which ones to use and when to use them. Some oils are better for using in cooking than others,...
The Fennel FamilyFennel – Fennel is in the family with celery but is also a relative of anise (licorice). It has a very similar smell and flavor to that...
Umbellifereae, say what?Celery and Fennel are a part of the Umbellifereae family of plants which also include parsley, dill, and coriander. Since we already...
Give Change a Chance!What to do, how to change? First we need to change one step at a time. The ultimate goal is 75% alkaline forming foods and 25% acid...