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First let me explain a garbanzo bean is the same as a chickpea.  This recipe is a gluten free recipe and can also be made to be vegan if desired.  After making this recipe I decided you could substitute chickpeas with black beans for a variety .  I did use cilantro instead of parsley.  Serving a Greek salad topping (recipe included) over the croquettes made this a very tasty meal.

Croquettes

1 cup chickpea flour

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

4 green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 Tbs. lemon juice

1 Tbs. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)

1. Whisk together chickpea flour, cumin, chili powder, and salt in bowl.  Whisk in 3/4 cup hot water.  Stir in remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
2. Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over meadium heat.  Scoop 4 1/4 cup dollops of chickpea mixture into skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low.  Cook 3-4 minutes, or until golden.  Flip with spatula, and cook 3-4 minutes more.  Repeat with remaining chickpea mixture. Continue Reading »

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A few points about gallstones are:

• The most common problem linked to the gallbladder is gallstones.
• Gallstones affect women more than men.
• Bloating, belching, food intolerance, and abdominal discomfort are symptoms of an inflamed gallbladder. Continue Reading »

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I recently attended my first class of Qigong.  The “Qi” in Qigong is pronounced chee, and the “gong” part is pronounced gung as in lung.  I have done Tai Chi in the past, which is a form of Qigong, so I was familiar with the different movement.  Documented history of Qigong goes back at least 2,500 years but it is said Qigong has been practiced over 5,000 years. Continue Reading »

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I am just like everyone else when it comes to exercise, once I stop it is difficult for me to get back into a routine.  Even though I know how important exercise is for my health and well being.  The worst thing I could do is get out of the habit of just “doing it.”

In March, 2008 I was hired for a temporary job with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Taos, NM that lasted one year.  I allowed myself to get off schedule, not getting up earlier in the morning to get 20-30 minutes of floor exercise, and walking 20-30 minutes sometime throughout the day.  I did join a gym, but even found it tough to make it a habit to attend.  Beating myself up with negative thoughts about how I needed to get into a routine of exercising was not going to help, so I conscientiously reminded myself to work on a plan to get back on schedule when the time was appropriate.  Not letting that appropriate time get too far out of reach. Continue Reading »

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• Breath Work – Bringing in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide with deep breathing can help with emotional situations and moods.  Slowly inhale a deep breath, then exhale making it comfortable and feeling natural.  Do  between 8-10 times.
• Stop the use of caffeine and stimulant drugs – They make a person anxious and jumpy which interrupt good rest, relaxation and sleep only to escalate the stress.

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