Curried Cauliflower

by Mirarecipes, vegetables, vegetariancauliflower, curried cauliflower, curry, reipce

Health Benefits of Cauliflower A delicious cruciferous vegetable, cauliflower is high in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and pantothenic acid. High in fiber, some studies indicate that it’s a good choice for cardiovascular health due to its ability to bind bile acids and help regulate cholesterol levels. In addition to cardiovascular support, cauliflower is also good […]

Holiday Roundup

by Miraholidays

The holidays are rapidly approaching. I often get questions about what would be a good eco-friendly/healthy gift to give. Because I seem to be suggesting the same ideas to a lot of people I thought it would make sense to share my top ten list. In no particular order they are: Stainless Steel Drink Staws – […]

Reconditioned Food

by MiraFDA, pantry, pest controlmold, real food

Under the what’s-in-your-food catgory…an article caught my attention at the beginning of the week about reconditioned food. I’ll be totally honest with you and share that this idea never ever crossed my mind. I assumed that if food was in any way spoiled it needed to be discarded. This article, however, made it abundantly clear […]

Do You Know What’s In Your Food?

by Miradairy, gmo, government

image from: gmo-journal.com I’ve been writing more about Genetically Modified (GM – also referred to as GMO or GE) foods lately. Part of it is because the problem seems to be getting worse. I am concerned that there is still no labeling required in this country. According to this article from the San Francisco Chronicle […]

Pizza As A Vegetable

by Miralunch, unhealthy, USDA

My mind is reeling. Last week Congress declared pizza a vegetable, again. Having just returned home from the Wise Traditions conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), where the focus was on whole, nourishing, traditional foods, to a this kind of absurdity is mind boggling. I should not be surprised, this has been policy up […]

Zoodles And Sausage

by Miraflexitarian, gluten free, recipes, summer, vegetablesrecipe, sausage, zoodles

It’s zucchini season, that means LOTS of zucchini and a distinct need for more recipes. And while zucchini bread is really delicious, there’s only so much of that that you can eat in one season.Below is a dinner that I made recently using zucchini noodles or zoodles. One of the great things about this dish, […]

Weston A. Price Foundation

by MiraWAPF

I’m so excited. In a frenzy of last-minute packing and organizing, I’m off to the Weston A. Price Foundation Conference. I’ve been a member for several years but this is the first time I’ve been able to go to one of their conferences. Looking forward to learning an enormous amount of information from people whose […]

Colorfree

by Miraartificial colors, health

When I work with people I sometimes recommend they take certain supplements. If they have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, shown through testing, or if they have digestive issues, there are supplements that can help with that. When I suggest supplements I almost always suggest professional grade because they are a more pure product and […]

Gluten Free Lemon Muffins

by Mirabaking, gluten free, recipes, vegetarianbaking, lemon, recipe

I needed to make something to bring to an event that I was attending recently. Knowing that the hostess was sensitive to gluten and dairy I wanted to make sure that I made something that fit her nutritional plan.Casting around for ideas I spied a pile of fresh Meyer lemons that I had recently been […]

Pressure Cooker Curried Chickpeas And Rice

by MiraInstant Pot, legumes, recipes, vegetarian

Afraid of the pressure cooker I have a confession to make. I’ve always been a little afraid of pressure cookers. When I was growing up my mother didn’t use one. By the time I was exposed to them as a young adult, the concept seemed a little scary. When I talked to my mother about […]