Years ago I was watching an episode of Dr Oz and he mentioned how many people avoid eating walnuts because of their strong bitter flavor. He then had someone in the audience who felt that way come up and try some that had been soaked–and she said they were sweet. He explained that as the …
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Spaghetti Squash – Choose and Use
Spaghetti Squash–another one of the veggies I’ve explored and really enjoyed adding to my menu. I could eat spaghetti (the pasta) every day and not get tired of it–in fact, it was something that I did eat multiple times a week before. Luckily I listened to those that suggested this non-starchy veggie and have added …
Daikon Radish – How to Prepare and Use
A new veggie to me during this weight loss journey is the Daikon Radish–most easily found at Asian markets or in the ‘specialty veggie’ section of some grocery stores (Winco usually has them). I had read that some folks like to use them for a potato substitute–so I tried it in a few things and …
Grains – Varieties
For years I had read about the health benefits of soaking/sprouting different grains–for some it’s to reduce phytates, for others its to increase their bio-availability and help reduce their impact on your glycemic load. It all made sense – but I rarely remembered to soak or sprout when preparing grains I would use when I …
Protein Comparisons Chart
Several years ago I decided to do a comparison of different protein sources – back when I was counting every calorie that went into my body. I was also looking at the macros (fat, carb, protein) and came up with a list of the protein sources with the highest amount of protein for the lowest …