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Conscious Eating
42 Flowers You Can Eat by Melissa Breyer
"The culinary use of flowers dates back thousands of years to the Chinese, Greek and Romans. Many cultures use flowers in their traditional cooking — think of squash blossoms in Italian food and rose petals in Indian
food. Adding flowers to your food can be a nice way to add color, flavor and a little whimsy. Some are spicy, and some herbacious, while others are floral and fragrant. The range is surprising...
It’s not uncommon to see flower petals used in salads, teas, and as garnish for desserts, but they inspire
creative uses as well — roll spicy ones (like chive blossoms) into handmade pasta dough, incorporate floral ones into homemade ice cream... use them to make a floral simple syrup for use in lemonade or cocktails.
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Apr 10, 2012 - 10:00:19 AM
Merryn's Musings
Eating for Beauty by David Wolfe
 "Eating For Beauty is a well illustrated, delightful easy to read book, by David Wolfe-a raw food enthusiast. You can literally eat yourself beautiful to wonderfully exotic recipes for skin-glow, hair-building, nails, bone strengthening and much more.
This book is filled with information about the importance of good nutrition. There are clear explanations on exactly what zinc, iron, chromium, manganese and certain minerals do for the body and which foods supply these nutrients.'
Mar 23, 2012 - 10:22:00 AM
Conscious Eating
Seven Million Pounds of “Pink Slime” Beef Destined for National School Lunch Program by Sarah B. Weir, Yahoo! blogger
"Pink slime," which is officially called "Lean Beef Trimmings,"
is banned for human consumption in the United Kingdom. It is commonly used in dog and chicken food. Celebrity chef and safe food advocate
Jamie Oliver featured the substance and called for its ban on the April 12, 2011 episode of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, which may have influenced McDonald's to stop using beef patties containing the filler.
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It's used in about 70% of ground beef in the US.
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Mar 12, 2012 - 9:43:21 AM
Environmental Awareness
300,000 Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto in Federal Court: Decision on March 31st to Go to Trial by Jane Ayers
 "Hundreds of citizens, (even including NYC chefs in their white chef hats) joined Occupy the Food System groups, ie Food Democracy Now, gathered outside the Federal Courts in Manhattan on January 31st, to support organic family farmers in their landmark lawsuit against Big Agribusiness giant Monsanto. (Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association v. Monsanto) Oral arguments were heard that day concerning the lawsuit by 83 plaintiffs representing over 300,000 organic farmers, organic seed growers, and organic seed businesses."
Feb 17, 2012 - 9:00:28 AM
Holistic Events
FDA Pushing To Remove Thousands of Supplements From Store Shelves by Gabriel Cousens
 "If the Food and Drug Administration has its way, thousands of supplements will be removed from store shelves. We’ve heard this cry before, but this time it is very true. Supplements that you and I might take for granted – like resveratrol, L-GABA, curcumin, bioperine, and many more – which have not hurt a soul but only helped the health of millions, are slated for oblivion because the outlaw FDA thinks that it alone can decide whether they are safe or not. It might seem like a joke, but the FDA is dead serious."
Feb 15, 2012 - 11:07:32 AM
Conscious Eating
The Spiritual Benefits & History of Reishi Mushrooms
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Reishi supplements all 3 treasures (Jing, Chi and Shen) but has the most tonic action on Shen (spiritual radiance). Many Chinese herbalists recognize that wild Reishi mushroom benefits Shen more than any other herbal adaptogen known. The Ganoderma mushroom is a Chinese symbol for longevity. It is often compared to the lotus flower from the Buddhist traditions in terms of its significance as a spiritual symbol."
Feb 14, 2012 - 10:00:13 AM
Conscious Eating
Health Benefits of Golden Berries by Dena Ventrudo
 "Also known as "cape gooseberry" or "Inca berry", golden berries are indigenous to South America, but has been cultivated in England since the late 18th century and in South Africa in the region of the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century.
Golden berries are tart and high in a myriad of nutrients:
Phosphorous,
Calcium,
Vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B6, and B12.
B-complex vitamins are necessary for an efficient metabolism. They also contain a lot of protein..."
Feb 9, 2012 - 10:15:40 AM
Conscious Eating
What Is Natto & How Do I Eat It?
 "Natto is a traditional Japanese food. It's fermented soybeans rich in vegetable protein. It is a natural energy food that is high in protein, good source of dietary fiber, rich in vitamin K2 & B2, contains calcium & iron, gluten free, & contains no preservatives...
Natto is commonly found in small plastic packages with soy sauce and mustard..."
Jan 27, 2012 - 9:30:51 AM
Conscious Eating
Beware of These Organic Brands by Dr. Mercola
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Another
report recently published by the Cornucopia Institute
investigated "all natural" and organic cereal brands. Shockingly, their independent third-party testing revealed that many trusted natural brands contain genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans—including brands enrolled in the Non-GMO Project...
Two breakfast cereal products that are currently enrolled in the Non-GMO Project, Barbara's Bakery's Puffins and Whole Foods' 365® Corn Flakes, contained more than 50 percent GM corn... Meanwhile, the research control Cornucopia used, Nature's Path® USDA certified organic corn flakes, contained only trace amounts of GM contamination (less than 0.5 percent)."
Dec 2, 2011 - 9:50:00 AM
Conscious Eating
The Health Benefits of Pumpkin by BeWellBuzz with a Low-Fat, Organic, Holistic Pumpkin Bread Recipe
 "The Beta carotene present in pumpkin seeds and flesh has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Regular consumption of pumpkin can protect against joint inflammation and arthritis. Pumpkins have been known to provide relief from inflammation quickly, without the harmful side-effects of anti-inflammatory medicines....With so many health benefits, it is no wonder that pumpkin is an important part of the list of Super Foods. Next time you are carving a pumpkin, do not throw away the pulp or the seeds – instead boil, bake or cook them in any form you like. "
Oct 6, 2011 - 10:04:00 AM
Conscious Eating
Qigong, Food-Based Healing & Jeff Primack
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Most diseases are reversible with food. However, just eating healthy is not enough. The real secret lies in using “specific foods for specific diseases”. For example, kiwi is quick to help reverse Asthma, which we’ve seen hundreds of our students reverse within 1 week of following the Asthma food protocol. Asthma is a completely unnecessary disease and is nutritionally caused. Other diseases like Arthritis & Diabetes are also frequently reversed with common foods. This information can dramatically change medicine as we know it."
Aug 9, 2011 - 10:05:27 AM
Conscious Eating
10 Everyday Super Foods by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
 "Eaten regularly, these foods will help you satisfy the recommendations of the U.S. government's 2005 Dietary Guideline, giving you nutrients that are typically missing from American diets. According to the Guidelines, Americans need to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.
Of course, experts are quick to point out, this list of top 10 super foods by no means includes all the nutritious foods that should be part of a healthy diet."
Jun 21, 2011 - 10:00:00 AM
Conscious Eating
Whole Raw Carob Pods by RawHealth.net
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Carob has rightly been coined the healthy alternative to chocolate. As most of us are now aware, carob is free from the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate. It is also naturally sweet, so carob products will generally contain substantially less sugar than their chocolate counterparts. Carob powder can be substituted for cocoa powder in any recipe. Carob is also available in bars, drops and in confectionery."
Jun 13, 2011 - 10:00:03 AM
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