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Link to article:  Additives and child hyperactivity article \”today about 75% of the Western diet is made up of various processed foods, each person is now consuming an average 8-10 lbs of food additives per year\” (p.225) So I read this article on the plane ride to Canada and I must say its a big […]

Hey there, so unfortunately I do not have an article or recipe to post this week as I have had some family issues crop up.  Needless to say I booked a last minute flight and 24 hours of flying-time later I am in Montreal.  I was given the opportunity to spend time with the people

Link to article:  sprouts nutritional attributes reading So this is a great little guide to different sprouts and their nutritional attributes, as well as, contributions to health.  If you haven\’t ever sprouted, then I suggest trying!  Its really easy to do in-doors and in any climate.  Check out some YouTube videos on sprouting to get

Link to article:  Antioxidants in dietary plants reading Link to article:  apples as super foods article reading Ever wonder why they say, \”An apple a day keeps the doctor away\”?  Its because of antioxidants!!!  Well that\’s just one reason.  Read the article above about apples and why they have been a nutritious staple super-food in

Link to guide:  Mothering Mag Herbs and Pregnancy So I have been learning all about herbs and their actions, finally, in my Materia Medica 1 class and I randomly found this little gem just on Google, all about herbs and pregnancy.  Its a handy guide and great to give to someone who is interested in

Recipe:  Cauliflower Buffalo Bites  *click the underlined text So my friend, Erin Swartz, is in a hospitality management course and she sent me this amazing vego recipe for cauliflower wings.  Seriously, they are good.  I love Franks Red Hot to sauce them up with and then dip them in ranch for a cooling taste, yum!!!

Abstract from article:  Recent years have witnessed the rise of the  gut  microbiota as a major topic of research interest in biology. Studies are revealing how variations and changes in the composition of the  gut  microbiota influence normal physiology and contribute to diseases ranging from inflammation to obesity. Accumulating data now indicate that the  gut

Click here for handouts:  Lipids, Ayurvedic constitutions, TCM, and Phytochemical summary handouts So these handouts are quick-views and summaries of the basic principles of Ayurvedic and TCM complementary medicine approaches, as well as, lipid (fat) break-down charts, and phytochemicals (chemical compounds found in plants).  Now I haven\’t given a full break-down of what some of

So I made these randomly one day after watching the Food Network and seeing this vegan food truck make fried avocado tacos, not similar to these, at which point I said to myself, \”I can make those so much better!\”.  So I did!  Haha  Honestly, out of all my recipes this is my favorite.  Its

So unfortunately I won\’t be able to post my recipe up this week, as it did not turn out the way I wanted it too.  I feel like all I\’ve been posting is articles so this week I\’ve decided to just take a break and I\’ll hopefully have the recipe perfected this week. CTFA Tacos