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Organic Food

Organic Carrot Juice Recipes and Their Health Benefits

by Claire Addison

Carrot Juice Recipes#1 – Straight Carrot Juice 10 large carrots Carrot Juice Recipes #2 – The Capple Zipper 5 carrots 1 apple 1″ slice of fresh ginger root Carrot Juice Recipes #3 – Jamaican Juice 4 carrots 1 cup of coconut milk 1 tsp of nutmeg 1 tsp of vanila essence Only the carrots go [...]

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Where Does The Best Olive Oil In The World Come From?

by Claire Addison

This is a question many people would like to know. Just where does the best olive oil in the world come from? Well, I hate to tell you, but there is no clear answer. Image via Wikipedia The real answer is as varied as the people who consume olive oil. This is simply because everyone [...]

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Molecular Gastronomy

by Wendy Polisi

Any one who knows me, knows that there are few things I love more than good gourmet food.  For special occasions, I spend hours planning elaborate menus.  The more involved the better!  That is why when I heard of molecular gastronomy I peeked my interest. According to Wikepedia, molecular gastronomy is “is a scientific discipline [...]

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Soy is a Complete Food

by Claire Addison

Soy products are complex, and are very rich in protein. You need to know that soy protein is two times higher than in meat. Successfully replacing meat it may be consumed especially in vegetarian diets, during fasting and whenever you want to give up meat for a few days. Soybeans can be consumed in different [...]

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Gluten Free Diet Info

by Claire Addison

Once very rare, gluten free diets are now rather common. In fact, you probably know at least one person following this type of eating plan. Gluten is a protein which is found in all types of grains such as barley, rye, wheat and others. For people with wheat allergies or celiac disease, gluten causes the [...]

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Is Vegan Baking Any Good?

by Claire Addison

It may seem impossible that vegan baking works as well as it does. No eggs, no milk, no butter, how  does that work? Once you learn how to replace all of the animal-laden, fatty stuff it actually works better! How do think a cupcake would taste without the egg funk? It tastes even better! Some [...]

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The Benefits of Organic Coconut Oil

by Wendy Polisi

You may have been hearing a buzz about how great Organic Coconut Oil is and all the benefits that it has. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, coconut oil is burned three times faster that many other fats. Because it is so easily converted to energy, organic virgin coconut oil [...]

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Organic Food – A Waste of Money?

by Vincent Polisi

If we were to listen to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, we might decide that spending money on organics is a waste of money. In a study recently published, they reported that there are no nutritional benefits of choosing organic foods versus conventionally prepared foods. Their study, which reviewed scientific papers from the past [...]

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