Archive for April, 2011

Apr 17 2011

Posted by admin under About, Body, Diet, Mind

How To Find Helpful, Healthy, Nutritional Information

  • I find myself always looking for new information where I can gain knowledge to improve my health, and spiritual being.  The year 2000 is when I really became interested in learning how I could benefit by changing my eating, and lifestyle habits.  This is the year I was diagnosed with ductual carcinoma in-situ breast cancer.  Prior to this I actually thought I was eating fairly healthy and living a good lifestyle.  Little did I know I had a lot to learn.
  • I thought I would share some of my favorite books that I have read and use for reference whenever I have a question regarding how I feel, or to improve how I live my life.

Suggested Reading:

Prescription for Nutritional Healing; Phyllis A. Balch, CNC

  • This book is a great reference from A-to-Z on drug-free remedies using herbs, food supplements, vitamins, and minerals.  It starts out explaining the elements of health and then goes into a breakdown of disorders.  The last part of the book discusses different options of remedies and therapies that can be considered.  The part I appreciate when looking up information regarding a disorder is the explanation of the disorder, a list of supplements to consider, suggested herbs that can be used, along with recommendations and considerations to think about.  I refer to this book often.   Continue Reading »

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Apr 04 2011

Posted by admin under Diet, Recipe

How To Make A Tasty Seaweed Sesame Salad

  • I am not a real fan of seaweed but have found this salad to taste quite good.  Using ginger and garlic as seasoning is a big help.  I have been told arame, the type of seaweed used in this recipe, is good to use as an introduction to seaweed used in cooking.  I hope you enjoy this recipe like I do.  It would be an easy recipe to prepare for a carry-in or when having company over for dinner.

Seaweed Sesame Salad – serves 6

2 cups dry arame

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ginger, minced

2 carrots, sliced in matchstick pieces

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoon tamari

4 scallions, shredded

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1/2 cup daikon radish, sliced in matchstick pieces

1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced in matchstick pieces

Boston or romaine lettuce Continue Reading »

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