I've heard of the growth hormone in conventional cow milk, rBGH, contributing to early puberty in girls. But this article was news to me. According to the author, "When BPA [a chemical compound used in many plastics] is leeched into the human body, it mimics estrogen and can offset the delicate hormonal balance in the developing child." "The average age that girls begin puberty currently stands at around ten years - a drop of more than a year in a single generation. Notably, a century ... continue reading...
Macadamia Nut Butter Cookies
I've never used Macadamia nut butter before, but I've wanted to try it for awhile. I made a batch in the food processor by just putting 2 cups of macadamia nuts in and processing for about a minute until it was smooth and creamy: Easy! Recipe: Macadamia Nut Butter Cookies (Makes 24-30 cookies) 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2/3 cup macadamia nut butter 2 cups almond flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup dairy-free, soy-free chocolate ... continue reading...
Paleo Frappuccino Recipe (Mocha!)
I haven't had coffee in 6 weeks, but this warm weather is making me reminisce of summer days with a Frappuccino in hand. Unfortunately, the ones from Starbucks are filled with sugar, dairy (or soy) and a bunch of other junk, so I came up with a Paleo frappuccino. Here are the ingredients in the Starbucks version: Ice, Milk, Coffee Frappuccino Syrup [Sugar, Water, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavour, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color], Coffee, Whipped Cream [Cream ... continue reading...
A New Challenge for May…Can You Change Your World?
We love the show "Secret Millionaire." Have you seen it? If you haven't, you should. It's inspiring. It makes me dream of having millions of dollars that I could excitedly give away to deserving people serving others. But alas, I have not millions of dollars. I do, however, have my health and five young kids who are forced lucky enough to be dragged around with me everywhere I go. So it got me thinking--what could I do for others? Well, I could think of a lot of things. I ... continue reading...
What’s for Dinner 4/16-4/20
Monday: Curried Pork Chops with Roasted Green Beans Recipe: Curried Pork Chops 6 pork chops 3 TBSP olive oil 3 tsp garlic salt 2-3 tsp chili powder 2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp ground ginger Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine spices. Sprinkle generously over one side of the pork chops and place, spice-side-down, into the heated skillet. Sprinkle other side with remaining spices. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, and flip over. Cook for another ... continue reading...
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