One cup of quinoa has more calcium than a quart of milk and has twice the protein of barley or rice.
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The Mayans considered chocolate "The Foods of the Gods" and drank a very bitter mix of it with peppers for royal and ceremonious purposes. The Aztecs held this unsweetened chocolate drink to an elevated status.
Feeling that you have a case of the ‘winter blues'?
Here's a little time saver recipe that my husband and I fall back on when we don't have a lot time. It does require forethought as you'll need to use a crock pot, but it simple to get going. And simple is what you need to reduce stress in the middle of the week!
BPA is in the news again! This time it seems as though the FDA is going to acknowledge BPAs and start regulating them. On Friday January 15th the FDA stated "it was concerned about the chemical's effect on fetuses, infants and children."
It is that time of the year again; time to make New Year's resolutions. I, like so many, make resolutions every year; they range from simple things like waking up with a smile to more complex resolutions of being healthy in the New Year.
1. Exercise improves your mood. Stimulating brain chemicals while exercising leaves you feeling happier anAllergiesd more relaxed...
I do not know about you, but pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors in the fall and winter. I found this great recipe from the Meal Mixer Magazine, which is a weekly email of Personalized Meal Planning Made Easy.
The beginning of October I went to the DAN conference in Dallas, TX. I went to learn ways of treating Autistic children, but walked away with a new respect for families dealing with children on the spectrum.
A concerning aspect of the promotion of the H1N1 Flu vaccine is that vaccine manufacturers are not fully listing ingredients in the inserts. However - here are some of the ingredients commonly found in vaccines: