tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27014562371724586312012-01-12T17:26:48.705ZA healing journeyAstryngianoreply@blogger.comBlogger1511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-88086514867899038122011-02-15T15:53:00.000Z2011-02-15T15:53:22.994Z

from Andrew M Brown, writing in the Telegraph (online) British bread, our daily bread, the sustenance that ought to be at the heart of our lives, is a mess. Why do we put up with the dreadful mass-produced loaf? Our favourite bread is pappy. It does not fill you up. It never goes off, remaining soft and spongy for an unnaturally long time. It contains weird enzymes that don’t even have to go on

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-15021132334256285682011-01-11T00:35:00.000Z2011-01-11T00:35:01.122Z

Sea Kelp as a Weight Management Aid Researchers at Newcastle University have found the properties of Kelp to be significantly better than some current weight loss aids, by reducing fat intake by up to 75%. Impressive! Researchers have suggested that the fibre found in Kelp could be added to foods such as bread and yoghurts to create natural weight loss products. If we look to Japan where

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-20055069934097287792011-01-09T15:58:00.002Z2011-05-30T09:17:00.460+01:00

Was inspired to make a bastardised version as a meat accompaniment when poleaxed by flu A bag of ready-chopped red onions - fry in olive oil and then add lots of butter to make up for lack of fatty chorizo sausage Three large cloves of garlic chopped in an Alligator chopper Two Heritage red potatoes, diced small and added to the pan Stock - a cup of the usual Marigold bouillon Cook Rinse

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-55953003101970173582010-08-02T16:31:00.002+01:002010-08-02T16:45:30.997+01:00

The piece of fish I picked up looked beautiful - thick and succulent. But when I searched to find the best way of baking it, I discovered it's yet another 'bottom feeder' and thus, presumably, a detritivore (no, I didn't make that word up!!). It's a flatfish, like plaice and sole. How disappointing. Cod, sea bass, sea bream and haddock are also bottom feeders. Not all bottom feeders live

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-29793658474146860762010-04-18T19:45:00.004+01:002011-01-09T15:50:03.019Z

Wonderful shop is Waitrose - now stocking crimini mushrooms no less! And organic Swiss chard. Trying to interpret an American article, I assumed crimini mushrooms to be the same as chestnut - apparently not. But they are one of the best mushrooms for healthy eating. Chard and apparagus too.

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-37559888606633911762010-04-18T19:41:00.002+01:002010-04-18T19:45:00.563+01:00

A lovely meaty fishRed braised monkfish, puy lentils with pak choi and spicy aubergines.By: Maria Elia From: Good Food Live Prep time:1 hrCook time:1 hrServes:4A fantastic fusion of flavours and textures make this tasty fish dish from Maria Elia a sure fire winner at dinnerIngredientsFor the red braising liquor200ml soy sauce200ml shoyu sauce250 ml sweet chilli sauce, Thai150g yellow rock sugar2

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-26342481161176226912009-10-07T20:14:00.001+01:002009-10-07T20:14:12.834+01:00

Dinner tonight:beetroot and apple bortsch recipe | Recipes - Times OnlineShared via AddThis

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-27587928295677407962009-10-07T20:08:00.001+01:002009-10-07T20:08:27.598+01:00

Gordon Ramsay recipe for Spiced carrot and butternut squash soup -Times OnlineShared via AddThis

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-27302403398323402922009-05-10T18:19:00.002+01:002009-08-27T07:04:19.886+01:00

Image via WikipediaOils that are best to use for high heat cooking are those with higher smoke points.These include :high-oleic safflower oil (smoke point: 450ºF/232ºC)high-oleic sunflower oil (smoke point: 450ºF/232ºC)avocado oil (smoke point: 520ºF/271ºC), orrefined coconut oil (smoke point: 450ºF/232ºC).Also, you may consider ghee, which has a smoke point of 400?-500?F (204?-260?C).The World's

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-22619363581722647032009-05-10T18:05:00.005+01:002009-05-10T18:36:06.800+01:00

A microwaved DVD via WikipediaThe Soviet Union banned the use of microwave ovens in 1976, note the key worded banned, why? (Click on the title above for a link to the original article from Ktterl)The purpose of this article is to show proof that microwave cooking is not natural, nor healthy, and is far more dangerous to the human body than anyone could imagine. I could write a intense log of

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-30807622969180306402008-11-03T17:47:00.003Z2008-11-03T18:55:52.802Z

Mackerel via WikipediaMackerel are very versatile and can just be fried or grilled but below are some different recipes for cooking Mackerel.Mackerel ParcelsIngredients4 Mackerels,2 oz butter,pinch of garlic salt,1 small onion grated or chopped,an orange cut into chunks,grated rind and juice of 1 orange,salt and pepper to taste,few sprigs of parsley.PreparationAfter heading,gutting and cleaning

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-76582369052461984272008-10-30T14:01:00.001Z2008-10-30T14:03:30.156Z

Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water or during digestion and consists of cellulose, hemi cellulose, and lignin. Cellulose is extremely strong, giving plants their firm and solid structure. This type of fiber is extremely beneficial to your health. Since your body's enzymes do not breakdown this fiber, like it does food, it remains in tack as it travels through your intestines and

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-58486993313391562842008-10-30T13:56:00.002Z2008-10-30T14:04:39.669Z

It's my mother who needs this article - her and her prunes!Soluble fiber consists of pectin, gum, and mucilage. Pectin is found in carrots, apples, beets, cabbage, citrus fruits, and bananas. Gums and mucilage are found in oat bran, sesame seeds, oats, oatmeal, legumes, guar gum, and gum ArabicPectin is used to make jam, forming into jell, when water is added to it. Apples and citrus fruits are

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-86318013769353259472008-10-30T12:08:00.000Z2008-10-30T16:52:37.175Z

Amazingly scientific article about different kinds of pans, the effect of heat and varieties of non-stick finishes.

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-19349197170946779142008-10-30T11:50:00.006Z2008-10-30T14:08:50.304Z

Structure of Anthocyans via WikipediaRecently red rice has become popular in Japan for its high content of antioxidant phenolic compounds. The red pigments in the bran are water-soluble anthocyanins that are bonded to some of the rice bran proteins. The qualities of the weedy U.S. strains vary, but most red rices had higher protein contents than ordinary rices.Anthocyanines are water-soluble

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-32295285637138001532008-10-27T17:52:00.002Z2008-10-27T18:12:26.323Z

Well, of course it does.And here's the science!Stress stimulates your appetite!It asks you to eat carbohydrate-rich fatty foods that rapidly increase blood-sugar levels - to refuel after you've fought off the danger or run away. But then when the blood sugar levels drop, the adrenal system release more cortisol to compensate for the stress of rapidly falling blood sugar levels. Meanwhile

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-34523451640135698772008-09-11T22:45:00.002+01:002008-09-11T23:02:04.801+01:00

I've found it tough following the regime for some time - I feel hugely bowed and burdened again by my mother's needs, the tearful phone calls, living on the edge never nowing when or what or how - I feel so sorry, such compassion but at the same time, when I try to speak on her behalf, I just end up with a load of grief from other people. It isn't good for me and I'm so incredibly disappointed

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-2929865952491616032008-07-07T19:07:00.002+01:002008-07-07T19:12:58.899+01:00

adapted from Alkaline RecipesCalifornia Apple Tart SmoothieJust juice the lot!1. 2 cucumbers, or ½ bunch celery - I used one third of a long organic cucumber and a stalk of celery2. 2 hard Granny Smith apples (OK, so this one's not too alkalizing, but it's so yummy! Just make the cucumbers BIG! ;)I used half a Granny Smith3. 1 head kale, about 7 leavesI used a double mega handful of pre-chopped

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-14758652698046545232008-06-22T22:46:00.002+01:002008-06-22T22:58:19.574+01:00

At long last, a new recipe!I had some chicken and some Anya potatoes and fancied using up some sun-dried tomatoes in oil...http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1011273Use one and a half tablespoons of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to shallow-fry your organic chicken, adding salt and pepper. Meanwhile, chop up a quarter of a cup of the sun-dried

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-90410349669831702792008-06-22T22:00:00.000+01:002008-07-07T19:07:12.082+01:00

I've been on a dairy 'trip' for the past few weeks.Blue cheese no less, then ice cream. Chocolate trifles and rice puddings.A certain amount of despair accompanied these meals.Then finally I had food poisoning.Cleared the system and gradually been getting my act back together. First with the occasional beetroot/apple/celery/carrot juice and some Big Tom spicy tomato juices.Even had one of my

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-5411905322147646932008-05-04T20:04:00.001+01:002008-10-23T11:41:19.607+01:00

Cancer: A Single Disease With A Multitude Of Manifestions?by Peter GrandicsA wide-ranging, well-researched article on nutrition and cancer.What appears below is an extraceIn the 20th century, major structural changes took place in the countries of the developed world. Primarily agrarian societies were transformed into industrial societies with the accompanying migration of the majority of the

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-80124933539935689152008-04-28T15:41:00.002+01:002008-04-28T15:44:04.585+01:00

Apparently the chemical makeup of margerine is very close to plastic. So close in fact that, if you leave it outside, even the flies leave it alone - so you'll never get maggots but you mightn't get healthy either!!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-12556325821932799612008-04-28T15:36:00.003+01:002008-04-28T15:39:37.697+01:00

According to the IARC, the risk of breast cancer is doubled in women having higher serum levels of trans fatty acids. The trans fatty acids studied are those from industrial sources (processed foods, processed bread, processed pastries, cakes, potato chips, pizza dough, etc.).Unlike Asian countries, where the protective effect of omega-3 fatty acids from fish on breast cancer risk was clearly

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-79669813319253927092008-04-24T22:55:00.002+01:002008-04-24T23:08:57.424+01:00

Finally managed to get some endive delivered from Tesco - they've been substituting with Fennel for several weeks (no similarity between these two products at all!!).Yum - sadly no blue cheese to go with it (see earlier recipe). Just as well - a friend has sent me Ms Plant's dire warnings about dairy and cancer. I'm not sure I buy it entirely but...who am I to think I know different!Anyway,

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-20700208919786443462008-03-22T23:59:00.003Z2008-03-23T00:01:56.532Z

Kiwi, pineapple, strawberries with lemon juice and manuka honey. Time to start ringing the changes on my usual strawberries with honey yoghurt, balsamic vinegar, organic apple and mango juice, a twist of black pepper - with a sprinkle of blueberries !!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-82472833986868721892008-03-22T16:51:00.002Z2008-03-22T16:56:24.505Z

What is this total crap that alcohol causes breast cancer in 2000 UK women every year!!??!If a glass of red wine every night causes breast cancer, how have French women managed to get away with it for so long??!If the focus was on beer drinking, I could understand it - because beer contains oestrogens (that's why men develop man boobs and flabby tummies!).A campaign later in the year costing a

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-25162564570416053692008-03-17T08:46:00.004Z2008-03-27T14:02:08.917Z

Had the yummiest simplest salad last night.Red endive leaves (the long sort, not the curly ones)Warmed beetroot (not the preserved-in-vinegar sort)Candied pecan nuts (crumbled)Crumbled Bishops something or other Stilton* - just bits GrapesSlices of crisp green appleAnd that was it.PS *The Stilton was Cropwell Bishops - it even comes in organic! And Sainsbury's stocks it!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-16560862346344658182008-03-17T08:33:00.003Z2008-03-17T08:44:40.913Z

Been for a top up on cooking for nutrition at the PB Centre - plus a day of cookery demonstrations. Now I know how to cook polenta! But, after a day of eating all that had been cooked for us, I felt like I'd eaten a brick and it took me a couple of days to recover!But it was useful listening for the third time to the nutritional whys and wherefores. I think I've finally 'got it'.For example,

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-38449157642886769972008-03-17T08:26:00.003Z2008-03-17T08:31:29.045Z

What is Indonesian Nasi Goreng but prawn curry with an omelette in it! And Malayan Laksa? Prawn and chicken Thai curry soup with nuts and noodles!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-91890752598277602392008-02-13T23:03:00.003Z2008-03-17T08:33:04.901Z

I hear that asparagus is good for you!I bought some organic asparagus and followed a BBC recipe : preheat a griddle pan until [smoking] hot. Toss the asparagus spears with one tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Place the asparagus onto the hot griddle pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until charred and just tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.Actually it took more

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-67362247359040068852008-02-10T00:44:00.000Z2008-02-10T00:54:40.724Z

Yes, I know it's simple but never was before! Nearly bought ready-stuffed but realised they were filled with nothing I could eat. So I bought a fine red pepper, cut it in half, added olive oil and used my new SolarDom to oven cook for 30 minutes. Meanwhile cooked up some quinoa (with red onion, garlic, parsley and sliced chestnut mushrooms) to stuff it with. Yum. Had it with some lovely lamb

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-26004893441494579742008-01-27T00:11:00.000Z2008-01-27T00:13:44.787Z

So, the test came back and I'm officially burnt-out! The only problem being that some of the recommended dietary changes are in conflict with cancer diets to reduce acidity in teh diet, mainly the amount of meat recommended. But eating some meat actually feels right for me so I think I'll pay attention to the adrenals whilst keeping an eye on the acidity factors.Eat protein at least twice daily

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-78388018773233273762007-12-29T16:15:00.000Z2007-12-29T16:21:42.869Z

Enamalled cast iron is best. Dr Mercola shows how to season a new frying pan to save it sticking too much. Coconut oil helps, too.Aluminium and stainless steel are no-nos, too. Ordinary cast iron can help build up too much iron in your system. Same for copper pans. * Teflon is the most popular cookware in America. So what's wrong with it?Well, for starters, teflon-coated aluminum

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-45638902681611790492007-12-20T23:26:00.000Z2007-12-20T23:27:55.669Z

"Your body knows what it is doing; it will only allow the break down of fat when it is right and ready to do so safely."One Nurse Practitioner, told a tale of woe of weight gain, said : "My dear, the weight is a blessing. Your body is so toxic that if it were not for the fat, the toxins would go into your organs and you would be dead. The fat is where all the bad things are stored to give your

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-60391229912137391762007-11-16T10:29:00.000Z2007-12-20T23:30:23.113Z

I don't like breakfast! Cereals, toast - what a waste of a meal. And now I can't have bacon butties or too many eggs...So I'm having yummy scrummy mega salads - takes me over an hour to prepare and eat but I get a great variety of 'colours', nothing heavy or fattening, includes fruit and garlic and you can throw in just about every alcalizing ingredient you might need! Breakfast like a king...

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-36505421619469591702007-11-10T19:50:00.000Z2007-11-10T19:54:37.125Z

This tasty curry recipe features a simmering mixture of new potatoes, wild mushrooms and sweet garden peas in a crimson spiced curry sauce. This dish is best served with Thai or Basmati rice, salad, naan bread, or chapatis. This quick and easy recipe is great for a family meal or an informal get together. This is a vegetarian curry sauce. This recipe serves 4.INGREDIENTS:3 tbsp. sunflower oil3

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-70483746573411544742007-11-04T17:05:00.001Z2007-11-04T17:14:44.357Z

Not entirely quite so wunnerful - missed the artichoke hearts which Tesco didn't deliver. But I made a great vinaigrette - chopped up tiny with the 'alligator' a portion of a small red onion, a huge clove of very expensive garlic, and a chunk of ginger. Left it to marinate in some Food Doctor 'good oil', added best olive oil, and a splash of honeygar and some fruity balsamic. A bit more olive

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-90628028598515128192007-11-04T14:02:00.001Z2007-11-04T14:04:55.634Z

I often forget!!Start every cooking session with chopping garlic FIRST (10 minutes wait til cook)Shiitake and KaleDeal with seaweed FIRSTVeg curryAdd cashew nut butter and shoyu for texture and flavour

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-78449134096278188032007-11-03T17:33:00.001Z2007-11-10T10:07:19.505Z

What do you think about the preservatives and antioxydants in (all?) olives - lactic acid especially and ascorbic acid, citric acid and potassium sorbate? Are there any preservatives which are OK?Is it OK to boil coconut milk (eg when cooking vegetables)?Can you ever trust a product which includes 'flavour' or 'natural flavouring' - or is it always a disguise for MSG?What about digestive enzymes

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-86207944833966144562007-11-01T11:40:00.000Z2007-11-01T11:56:54.620Z

Well, I was intrigued by the recipe on the organic lamb mince - throw everything in the pan at once! I always cook separately but it worked well - except everything got cooked in the fat which came out of the mince. Tasty, of course but should really be discarded - and the carrots should be steamed.Every ingredient organic, of course!!400g mince2 onionsclove garlic2 carrotsFry this lot for 8-10

suewsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-19474647118510174042007-10-31T00:03:00.000Z2007-10-31T00:17:00.405Z

I seem finally and at long last to be getting into some kind of routine - a big veggie blow out (a curry or a broth of some kind - shiitake mushrooms and curly kale today) for one main meal and a mega alkalising salad for the other. Breakfast is still a bit of a moveable feast but I think fruit is beginning to win the day there - melon and sango sprouts today.Did you know that you should eat some

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-87164257598929225282007-10-29T23:56:00.000Z2007-10-30T00:04:21.195Z

Still enjoying a huge plateful of antipasti but I wish I could find somewhere to purchase olives without preservatives. Discovered a new taste today : whole kalamati olives in a sweet and sour wine mixture - delicious and no preservatives but they are whole.Artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, red and orange peppers, cucumber, a few cherry tomatoes, a bed of baby leaf salad, a little tinned sweetcorn

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-16408674973411574342007-10-25T23:13:00.000+01:002007-11-03T20:59:19.299Z

More unusual things to do with a cauliflower!My son like cauliflower cheese (he also likes macaroni cheese of all things but that's another story!) so I thought I'd see if I could encourage him to eat cauliflower the way I like it (curried). I also had some salmon tonight so I searched for some recipes combining the two. I didn't find any but that's what we ate and it worked well. He liked and

suewsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-88790299812964877552007-10-24T22:36:00.000+01:002007-10-24T22:44:34.153+01:00

So, here's how to cook Sea Bass so you get a nice crispy skin. Make sure the pan is really smoking hot (olive oil) and leave it, skin side down, without touching it, for 30 seconds then turn it over, turn the heat down and cook gently for 5-8 minutes. I did it in butter and olive oil - I was surprised that the butter worked so well as I expected it to burn.Hot, hot, hot worked well.Now...I did

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-47619946903536656732007-10-23T01:05:00.000+01:002007-10-23T01:15:36.507+01:00

For the last three days, I've been eating a warming vegetable curry/soup made with some extra nice ingredients, sometimes with tomato added to redden and deepen the sauce and always with red onion and garlic and coconut milk.Not just any old tomatoes from a tin but Tesco Finest peeled San Marzano tomatoes of Agro Sarnese Nocerino area - in rich tomato juice AND Green Curry Inuima paste (garlic,

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-11001722943363580102007-10-20T18:19:00.002+01:002007-10-20T18:21:54.209+01:00

You'd think spinach would be good for you. And it is...unless you need to look after your calcium intake. Spinach stops your body making use of the calcium in other foods. Magnesium is a good support for calcium intake. Have a mix of magnesium and calcium as a powder in a drink before you go to bed and it will help you sleep!!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-54749127589266140492007-10-20T16:17:00.001+01:002007-10-20T16:22:48.772+01:00

There's absolutely no point in me keep printing off recipes - I can never find what I'm looking for. So I'm going to post them instead. Not sure I can have the chicken as it includes frying in lot of oil but it's a very healthy batter with rice flour, coconut milk and sparkling water!!Crispy coconut chicken with mango chutney 2 chicken breasts 125g rice flour or

suewsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-43808387169128940002007-10-18T22:25:00.000+01:002007-10-20T16:24:20.471+01:00

from Devon's Online Supermarket This is from a study done by Dr. David Ludwig at Harvard University; he studied three groups of overweight individuals. Feeding each group a breakfast containing and IDENTICAL number of calories. One group ate instant oats; one group ate steel cut oats (the type that take 45 minutes to cook); and the third group had a veggie omelette and fruit.They then ate a lunch

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-83353173640674734822007-10-16T21:46:00.000+01:002007-10-16T21:50:29.786+01:00

I did some more unplanned 'off the cuff' cooking today!! I ate a fishy ready-meal and, at the last minute, decided to use up some mushrooms and created a side dish including carrots and onions and liberal amounts of turmeric and paprika. (I'm just beginning to wonder if it's the turmeric that's giving me headaches??!) I cooked it a bit too long (forgot it, actually while I was working on the

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-23311453668967011052007-10-16T21:43:00.000+01:002007-10-16T21:46:26.185+01:00

It just doesn't sound good, does it?! Suggests benzene? But apparently it's found naturally in cranberries, prunes, greengage plums, cinnamon, ripe cloves, and apples.The problems start when it's used as a preservative and mixed with other things...For example, in combination with ascorbic acid (vitamin C, E300), sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate may form benzene[6], a known carcinogen.

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-457525631460458272007-10-15T23:41:00.000+01:002007-10-15T23:54:36.038+01:00

Ate strawberries with black pepper and fruity balsamic TWICE today!! Once with organic honey yoghurt and once with a dash of apple and mango juice. Delish!!Breakfast - tried a new organic museli from Pertwood Organic Farm in Wiltshire. A delicious blend of oats, rye, barley flakes, sultanas and apricots with sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. That's what it says on the box and it was indeed

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-68805206205229800352007-10-14T20:14:00.000+01:002007-10-14T20:49:36.162+01:00

I came across Dalesford Organics via an article about entrepreneurial women developing new kinds of businesses. This is a very upmarket outfit - with possibly the UK's poshest organic shop.When I checked in at their website, I discovered it's the venison season - with suggestions of venison cutlets with beetroot puree and slow-cooked venison casserole with chestnuts and quince or venison

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-6509185519050064192007-10-14T11:11:00.000+01:002007-10-15T23:41:40.527+01:00

I decided to use up the remaining portion of quinoa for breakfast, following a recipe I spotted on the BBC Good Food magazine website for a Spicy vegetable and quinoa laksa. As usual, I didn't exactly do what it said, but was inspired by it.Garlic - chopped tiny and left for ten minutes for cancer-defying wotsits to emergeChop one large carrot and pop in saucepan with veg water to bring to

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-57896440069173699862007-10-13T14:19:00.001+01:002007-10-14T01:17:01.163+01:00

Did a search on recipes combining these two ingredients. Nothing terribly inspiring amongst those I found - but I'm getting quicker at cooking the quinoa!!Cooked the quinoa (1 cup to 2 of liquid) in left-over steamed kale water for 12-15 minutes, adding some Plantaforce, a large splash of shuyu sauce and grinding some 'five peppers'. Boiled the sweet potato for the same amount of time -

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-12381602935403955152007-10-11T15:26:00.000+01:002007-10-14T01:13:07.548+01:00

The Kitchen Herbalist shares thoughts about Cancer and Food with a recipe for kale and shiitake with turmeric, red onions and ginger - all the good stuff!Today I added sea veg (you don't notice it amongst the tough kale!), Miso and a Marigold substitute. I grated some ginger - most of it stayed on the grater (what a waste!) so I won't do it that way again. Second try : the alligator diced it

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-52410867252177889292007-10-11T13:36:00.000+01:002007-10-11T14:06:39.022+01:00

I've eaten a guava for the first time today. Actually, I recognise the taste so I must have tried it before.It tastes pretty much like an apple and is called an apple or green or bog standard Guava. Native to Brazil and used in desserts and juices as well as au naturel.Nothing to write home about - except it's good for diabetics - ongoing research seems to indicate that it reduces the sugar

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-65876914423350714442007-10-11T13:14:00.000+01:002007-10-14T20:51:52.038+01:00

Acetic acid - in vinegar; fungicide and preservative (and cleans kettles!); some kinds of acetic acid appear to be cancer killersAscorbic acid - vitamin C (used in food as an antioxydent to prevent browning; becomes ascorbyl palmitate in fats)Tocopherol - Vitamin E (used in food as an antioxydent)Citric acid - found in citrus fruits; (intolerance). An enormous amount needed in the body; most is

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-52158446234848444462007-10-09T17:50:00.000+01:002007-10-14T01:13:45.883+01:00

Last thing last night I made that ratatouille. I had a few warming forkfuls straight from the pan before going to bed and added a spoonful or two to my breakfast omelette. And I took the remains with me for a packed lunch!! Feeling pretty smug!! ;-)Wanted to use up mushrooms and carrots for tea. I didn't think they'd go together very well but lo and behold lots of recipes available. I plumped

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-69006090285268571122007-10-09T00:10:00.000+01:002007-10-09T00:21:07.479+01:00

I can't believe that I prefer Pau d'Arco tea, don't even notice if I'm drinking Nettle tea and happily go to bed on a warm drink made from freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice!!My cupboard is full of Ayurvedic teas and all sorts of strange-sounding names. Infusions, tisanes, herbal teas. Well, I never!!The films on Dr Stuart's website are very interesting!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-43718858546328549392007-10-08T19:31:00.000+01:002007-10-08T20:11:03.442+01:00

Back on form today!! And yes, I did spend most of the day mulling over recipes and food before I finally decided what and how to cook! And it wasn't anything I'd anticipated. But it included teaching my son how to micro-cook himself a meal using quorn!! (Interesting : brain on form cos my Aspie family went out for three hours!?!)Son's cottage pie : half a pack of quorn as 'mince', a jar of

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-66558536465782112492007-10-08T18:28:00.000+01:002007-10-15T20:05:53.661+01:00

Delia Online's recipe is basically oven-roasted Mediterranean vegetables.Henri Blumenthal's includes only the outer peelings of the aubergines and courgettes plus a tomato fondue which takes hours!!But this is a very interesting French/English website which offers a realistic 'real macoy'.Make lots, eat hot then eat cold the next day...1. Prepare a large cooking pot with thick bottom, put in

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-9860637203774807142007-10-08T16:45:00.001+01:002007-10-08T16:45:50.102+01:00

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-85091585902482813772007-10-08T15:05:00.000+01:002007-10-08T15:10:57.067+01:00

More packet ingredientsOR...'I can do that' (but without the additives!)Mixed stir fry 200g : Mixed Organic vegetables (80%) (Organic Carrot , Organic Spinach , Organic Onion , Organic Courgette , Organic Red Pepper , Organic Pak Choi ), Organic cabbage (20%)Sweet chilli sauce : Sugar, Water, Chilli Puree (Chilli 20%, Salt, Citric Acid), Concentrated Tomato Puree, Concentrated Tamarind,

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-45671739525230445622007-10-08T14:56:00.000+01:002007-10-08T14:57:32.984+01:00

Proportions and the order of business!1. 1 1/2 onion saute til golden brown2. grind 3 pods garlic, 2 green chillis, small piece of ginger to a fine paste3. 1 1/2 tomato (saute for 2 mins)4. add spice powders and cook til tomatoes absorb all the flavour1 tsp red chili powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp cumin powdersalt5. 2 tsp yoghurt (coconut milk or cream) - saute until

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-47382905740847259502007-10-08T13:03:00.001+01:002007-10-08T14:36:40.382+01:00

The latest research on potatoes reveals that the phenolic content of Red and Norkotah potatoes rivals that of broccoli, spinach and Brussels sprouts, and includes flavonoids with protective activity against cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems and certain cancers.I've read elsewhere that red-fleshed potatoes contain lots of antioxydants and the phytonutrients aren't just found in the peel

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-64633819854368548582007-10-06T14:27:00.001+01:002007-10-06T23:19:00.052+01:00

Today my 'real turmeric' arrived from Spices of India. The come as little rhizomes, like thin grubby ginger. And now I read that they need to be boiled for 40 odd minutes until 'white smoke' emanates from them, then I can drain them and dry them out in the sun for several days - ?! Hmmm...Still, it was interesting to discover what they look like 'for real' - I guess all the goodness will be

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-90784293073214975412007-10-06T12:26:00.001+01:002007-10-08T19:56:38.825+01:00

Having bought some dried coconut halves, I wondered if I could use them to make fresh coconut milk. Coconut milk is a brilliant substitute for milk or cream. It can also be used as a substitute butter-style spread (and as a body oil).But coconut milk is more interesting than I thought! Coconut oil is good for cooking with, better even than olive oil, as it doesn't lose the good nutrients (eg

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-48502992468261119082007-10-06T12:05:00.000+01:002007-10-06T12:20:58.607+01:00

Green Thai Curry: Blend Green Thai curry paste with some stock, add sliced chicken, bring to the boil then simmer. Grate in the creamed coconut and add freshly chopped coriander. Scatter with shredded spring onions just before serving.Diced Mediterranean potatoes - stir around the pan in a little fiercely-hot oil, add to sweated red onions, leeks, spring onions, garlic. Add Italian seasoning : a

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-89321882993315368812007-10-06T11:20:00.000+01:002007-10-08T14:56:26.494+01:00

Had another go at yesterday's cauliflower curry, being even more heavy-handed with the spices! Half a teaspoon of that, a full teaspoon of this! And now I know why curry paste looks like it does in a shop-bought packet - and I know how to make a curry paste! Heat all the spices in a little oil for a minute or two to bring out the flavour, then add a tomato (organic plum tomato from a tin -

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-45069819183897314062007-10-04T20:38:00.000+01:002007-10-04T20:56:13.737+01:00

I took my inspiration from 101 Vegetarian Recipes and Priya's KitchenRed onion, sweet onion, one long leek left to saute for far too long - was almost a sauce but VERY nice! (Did you know that the base of every restaurant curry is a great big vat of onion sauce??!) Spices : Garlic, shreds of ginger, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder, ginger paste - more of each than usual.Tomatoes - most of

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-47049977406424621442007-10-01T21:47:00.000+01:002007-10-01T22:02:39.165+01:00

This evening I tried a recipe from otherpeoplesfoodwith little pork loin chops. Baby leeks, mushrooms, onions and garlic.The new little alligator is brilliant at chopping up garlic; the nicer dicer has already given up the ghost!!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-76082717024527062132007-10-01T00:21:00.001+01:002007-10-01T00:29:45.378+01:00

I decided to embrace a Finest 'ready' meat meal - something familiar and enjoyable from the old days - and it made me feel very, very happy! I was positively exuberant with joy. The problem with being a cancer foodie is that every morsel is a reminder of things going on in my body I have no control over and which could just as easily be going down as well as up!!When I'm exuberant, my son says

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-80340135039538194372007-09-29T13:49:00.001+01:002007-09-30T17:40:46.282+01:00

Forgot I'd left my mega 5" mushroom cooking and needed a very speedy 'stuffing' so I got out my hand mincer and added the remains of my Antipasti 'Tins & Jars' Fest from the other evening - some Imam, half a dozen green olives (chilli and anchovy stuffed), parsley, pepperdew, 2 tiny sardines in virgin olive oil, a spoonful of green pesto, and 3 or 4 sun dried tomatoes. Ladled over some vegetable

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-25041764100582971082007-09-29T13:19:00.000+01:002007-10-01T00:32:13.387+01:00

Wanted a quickie filler meal and really fancied some kale - so took the risk, dumped it in a small deep frying pan with some boiling water and left it to boil/simmer for 6-8 minutes while I heated up some swede and carrot mash. It's the first time I've cooked kale without adding it to an onion and shiitake mix and it seemed a little tasteless so gradually I added shoyu, plantaforce, celery salt,

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-25793845511012532322007-09-29T12:37:00.000+01:002007-09-29T15:18:55.446+01:00

GST (glutathione S-transferase) enzymes are believed to be crucial to the body’s defense against cancer-causing chemicals and other toxins. In a study of 42 people, a concentrate - composed of chemicals known as green tea catechins in amounts equal to that found in 8-16 cups of green tea - boosted production of the enzymes by as much as 80 percent in some participants.

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-54868042432360025852007-09-29T12:27:00.000+01:002007-10-08T14:39:38.125+01:00

...or why the cancer 'industry' isn't interested! (Click the link in the subject line)Just think of the contribution cancer makes to the economy! Expensive drugs, expensive technology. And in recent research it was discovered that most oncologists wouldn't prescribe chemo for themselves!!!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-63256878650099172052007-09-29T11:54:00.000+01:002007-09-29T12:32:56.689+01:00

As well as mushrooms, other foods containing vitamin D include fortified milk, fatty fish (cod liver oil, mackerel, sardines, salmon and tuna), fortified orange juice and cereals, and egg yolks (if hens are fed vitamin D). Most vitamin D is found in animal meat so vegans have to increase their intake of this vitamin. Lack of vitamin D is also associated with bone loss (osteoporosis). See Vegan

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-84266913176894381772007-09-27T01:16:00.001+01:002007-09-27T01:21:57.810+01:00

A two hour round trip to see the chiropracter yesterday - was in terrible pain when I got home, much worse than it was to begin with! Preceded and followed by losing patience with various people. Where's MY support! By this morning, I was feeling very depressed and hopeless. I took me all day to get round to doing this exquisite concoction!Very ripe strawberries, cut small and put into a dish

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-8201631887875585802007-09-26T22:13:00.000+01:002007-09-29T11:53:21.924+01:00

I gathered all my 'treat' tins and jars together - including some tiny little Wild Atlantic sardines in olive oil - and put them on an interesting plate. Hubby tried a bit, too. It was so much better than wielding the vegetable knife and cooking long into the night!!- green olives stuffed with anchovies- hot spiced whole black olives (yuk)- Aubergine Imam Bayildi- chickpea pate- chargrilled

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-39695269674044572007-09-24T23:24:00.000+01:002007-09-28T17:03:31.258+01:00

I ate quite a bit of meat protein yesterday. And processed food. :-( Started off with an omelette - ghastly. I had used Tesco rice milk and I think it must have vanilla flavouring in it; the omelette was more like a custard (perhaps that's cos I cooked it with olive oil instead of butter?). And then a Tesco finest chicken meal for lunch with their new beetroot and carrot side dish; tea was

Suenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-49921046489017360852007-09-22T23:33:00.000+01:002007-09-23T18:21:37.308+01:00

...she managed not to fall off the wagon!I took with me oak smoked mackerel, beetroot and a bulgar wheat salad; a tin of wild salmon, two avocados, a chunk of red onion and a clove of garlic plus a small amount of hemp oil and balsamic vinegar to mix it up with, plus some organic wholemeal rolls I carved each roll into three 'sides' so four rolls made six 'sandwiches'/three snacks. Plus melon -

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-67713880339041281242007-09-17T23:35:00.000+01:002007-09-17T23:36:44.914+01:00

Tastes a bit like omelette. Had it with a few mushrooms and some spinach. Just a mini meal.

suewsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-1986018114515601852007-09-13T14:54:00.000+01:002007-09-13T15:04:02.698+01:00

My goodness - that shepherd's pie last night was tasty. Shame about the meat. Still, a little of what you fancy...!!Today I created a mushroom and quinoa casserole for lunch. Usual onions, garlic, turmeric, paprika and Marigold bouillon for dry frying. After the mushrooms had created a nice amount of broth in the casserole dish, I added some more water (to create a pint) and brought it to

suewsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-14305198018452102162007-09-12T23:20:00.000+01:002007-10-06T12:26:12.478+01:00

'My' quickie version! I haven't got time for things to mellow in the oven.Dry fried lots of sweet onion and elephant garlic - didn't wait for it to caramelise.Boiled the chopped carrots.Simmered (steam above the carrots next time) the curly Kale.Left the shiitake mushrooms in water to rinse clean then chopped them up (excluding stems)Fried the organic lamb mince - tried to get it nice and brown

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-27805526732114278052007-09-12T15:38:00.000+01:002007-09-12T17:17:54.758+01:00

Foodability : the ability to handle food in a way which is nutritious, rather than as an answer to emotional or psychic pain. I just made that up. Like it?? :-) I do.Better food day today and yesterday after the horrors of a healing session in which I blacked out. I started today with smoked mackerel (no additives, only sea salt) and sweetfire beetroot. Then had an enormous tomato salad with

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-31381515318242321542007-09-09T22:25:00.000+01:002007-09-09T22:38:42.575+01:00

Not a very good couple of days really. It's difficult looking after son as well as me. Putting myself into his shoes to work out what he should have, what might be tasty for him, and as healthy as possible given that limitation, means that I'm not putting myself in my own shoes. He bought some trading cards today and then had them stolen (£18 worth!) so I did use food to help 'make up' for

Suenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-77378166558003305442007-09-08T13:01:00.000+01:002007-09-08T21:31:35.484+01:00

Dash! I forgot to add the shallots. Or shoyu or timari. Or sea vegetables. Or to caramelise the onion first...Sweet onion; organic 'normal' onion; organic red onion; organic leeks; big-bulbed salad onions; garlic; chives from the garden for garnish...Added a fistful of fresh parsley and organic dried thyme...A potato (to thicken?) - no cream or milk allowed here...And then...I got really

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-89040734763750882012007-09-07T21:45:00.000+01:002007-09-07T22:46:26.313+01:00

Last night hubby offered me a taste of his new extra super whisky - I don't like whisky but I drank 'greedily'. I'd been in so much pain for the previous couple of days and it really 'hit the spot'!!And that seems to have taken away all memory of what I ate! (Ah, it was a chicken wraps day - son's treat!)Today, I concocted a dairy-free mushroom and leek strogonoff on a bed of mixed brown, red

Suenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-22376881372948474462007-09-05T22:39:00.000+01:002007-09-06T09:40:18.283+01:00

Breakfast/brunch : A Dragonfly (Beany-diet) Bubble and Squeak Tatty with organic baked beans brunch - shared with son. Bit too greasy as it didn't need olive oil to be pan-fried in and I added some without thinking.Late lunch/tea : Poached salmon with usual dry-fried red onion, garlic, potato mixture; baby leeks and tenderstem broccoli steamed over the simmering red potatoes. Burnt the salmon

suewsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-39041806162685145742007-09-04T18:02:00.000+01:002007-09-04T21:44:30.654+01:00

Got up quite late and went immediately for a Spanish omelette (even tho I was 'running late') which I shared with son. Boiled some potato whilst chopping onion, red pepper, garlic. Dry fried it all and added the egg mixture to it to create the omelette. Did a second quick omelette for son in the same pan without all the bits but gave him some of mine to try. Finished with some orange

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-15304577596909567432007-09-04T00:27:00.000+01:002007-09-04T00:35:45.299+01:00

Started the day with the inevitable oatmeal.Very Late Lunch - I had TWO naughty organic lamb chops - seared in the new casserole dish and then left to cook very gently while I concocted a shiitake, kale and seaweed soup (including orange pepper, onion, garlic, plantaforce, and parsley). And two (boiled and dry-fried) red potatoes.Lots of blackberries and blueberries with honey yoghurt.Supper -

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-752824976373266422007-09-02T21:40:00.001+01:002007-09-02T22:01:47.288+01:00

Another first! (I have such a lot of catching up to do!)I put olive oil to get hot in a metal dish in the Remoska and covered the mushrooms with some foil so they wouldn't burn. Probably took about 30 or 40 minutes.Used some nice fresh (but not made by me) pesto in one (the Pecorino cheese wasn't a good idea but oh so tasty) while I risked creating a filling for the other of my usual 'dry fried'

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-21971622239346445182007-09-02T17:45:00.001+01:002007-09-02T21:38:22.394+01:00

Yay - You know how we like baked potatoes with tinned salmon (cos the salmon retains all the right Omegas and tuna doesn't). Normal, right?! Well...I cooked up some sweet potato, red potatoes and carrots, mashed them, and threw in some tinned salmon!!The sweet potato and carrots have lots more goodness to offer than 'just' plain potato.I added some new flavouring : Tsuyu (which is concentrated

Suenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-38956655000657825182007-09-01T15:46:00.000+01:002007-09-02T21:40:06.201+01:00

Oatmeal for breakfastBarramundi fish with that nice mango salsa (got a real red chilli pepper in it this time!) and red potatoes (boiled then dry-sauteed with a splash of tamari sauce) for lunchRather too many lovely wholewheat digestive biscuits mid-afternoon. Didn't think about the sugar content - oops!Ended the day with steamed Savoy cabbage from the local farm shop (not that it was grown

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-48513766679692329322007-09-01T00:19:00.000+01:002007-09-02T18:12:56.225+01:00

Feeling a bit proud of the fact that I managed to eat totally fresh vegetables today - straight from the farm shop - AND that I fed my whole family on those vegetables - I made a vegetable curry and son ate all his meal, so did hubby. I, of course, had seconds! Must have got my ten servings down me today, surely! Half a Savoy cabbage, chunked, lots of Chantenay carrots, split in half, a

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-36809765798101583292007-08-29T23:56:00.000+01:002007-08-30T00:00:11.668+01:00

By adding nuts and seeds or avocado to your meal you not only get all their nutritional benefit, but you enhance your absorption of other nutrients in the rest of the mea;!!

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-46807578242119488252007-08-29T22:47:00.001+01:002007-08-29T23:08:10.226+01:00

Got some decent food down my son today. Added baked beans to his lunch so he set off for his sleepover well fed. It might be a double sleepover!! Hubby and I went out for a meal...goodness, how I missed my son not being here when I got back. Can I really tolerate not having him live with me if I move out??? That IS the biggest thing keeping me here. And, by the time I'm well, he'll be ready

Astryngianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701456237172458631.post-25871321643435822652007-08-28T13:16:00.001+01:002007-08-28T13:22:01.752+01:00

I thought these muffins sounded great! Tesco Finest Apple Raspberry and Cranberry seeded muffin (with wholewheat). There wasn't an ingredients label on them when they arrived but I thought I'd give them a go anyway. They sounded sooo healthy! Except...they gave me a headache...But they still sounded so healthy that I bought them again...Today, I found the ingredients online and I'm going to

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A healthy anti-cancer diet is very similar to a Macrobiotic diet I like their thinking, especially Principle 7 : Healing Is a Body, Mind, Spirit Paradigm.The foundation of macrobiotics is about developing the ability to recreate our health, judgment and sensitivity. It offers us potential solutions to discover new perspectives and insight. I think of macrobiotics as being a dynamic body, mind,

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Today's 'lesson' was all about pressure cooking grains and pulses. Found some good info online and a couple of helpful books (Lorna Sass is 'the' vegetarian pressure cooker author). Pressure-cooked my brown rice in 18 minutes on 'steam'. Cauliflower took just three minutes in the pressure cooker and tasted very sweet. I used my soup/porridge 'can' as the inner metal bowl suggested for pressure

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