tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976708059488465642024-02-18T23:35:46.208-08:00The FarmacyGreat Food Everyday Helps Keep the Doctor AwayAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-68732538978987389292013-02-27T19:50:00.002-08:002013-02-27T19:51:49.317-08:00Grain-Free Chicken NuggetsRx: For those on a grain-free diet, or if you are just interested in keeping your food generally nutrient-dense, almond meal is a wonderful replacement for flour! In addition to being anti-inflammatory, almonds are full of monounsaturated fats. These are the good fats, the fat the keeps you from getting fat. Almonds are helpful for nearly every system in the body, from skin and hair to blood Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-33262179738100014192011-02-10T15:42:00.000-08:002011-02-10T15:46:37.505-08:00Lemon Honey Cake with BlueberriesRx: For those who are trying to cut down on refined sugars and white flour, this is a useful and delicious dessert! Sweetened with only honey, orange juice and agave nectar, you can have a piece of cake without worrying about flooding your body with an onslaught of bad sugars. Whole wheat flour adds healthful fiber and nutrients like B vitamins and folic acid. The lemons and orange juice provide Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-10485336924493066372011-02-10T14:33:00.000-08:002011-02-10T14:39:32.996-08:00Rich and Hearty Beef StewEven though we are entering into February, there are still some cool days ahead of us. If you are craving a filling, rich, and nutritious meal, cook up a pot of this stew. It goes down so easy, and will keep you warm and full even on the chilliest day.Beef StewRx: This meal is fortifying, to say the least! Packed full of veggies, a bowl of this stew will prove to be a delicious weapon against Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-74204786642409864602010-08-25T21:33:00.000-07:002010-08-25T21:50:50.439-07:00Jamie's ItalyI love studying cookbooks written by chefs who appreciate real food from the source and recognize it's colorful and rustic beauty. The less you mess with the food, the better it will be to you. Jamie Oliver is definitely one of my favorites. For Christmas I received the cookbook Jamie's Italy. I love this book because of how real it is, because all the recipes were collected on a roadtrip throughAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-19365782379285695982010-08-17T15:06:00.000-07:002010-08-17T15:18:15.722-07:00Wild-Caught Salmon Crepes -Inspired by RachelRx: Most people these days have heard of Omega-3 oils and how fish like salmon are full of them. What do these fatty oils do for you exactly? In addition to making your skin and hair really nice, they help lower your bad cholesterol levels, raise the good cholesterol in your body, and protect your brain against Alzheimer’s. These oils are also key in brain development, so everyone in your familyAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-50216382786197172982010-08-17T10:25:00.000-07:002010-08-17T11:10:30.596-07:00Summer Leftovers= Healthy Summer PicnicSalads have the unfortunate reputation of being wimpy, unsubstantial, and unfulfilling. However, if you think of salads as a kind of uncooked casserole, a dish where you can throw together whatever looks good, the potential for salad opens up wide. My husband and I went on a picnic a couple of days ago, and the salads we fixed up from bits of leftovers in the fridge made a very substantial (and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-8423627630109002832010-07-28T11:33:00.000-07:002012-05-07T20:59:18.790-07:00Healthy Shopping GuideJust as an introduction, shopping and eating well may be a really tough adjustment. It’s totally counter-cultural, and a little more work. Once you start doing it, though, you’ll retrain your body and mind to want the good stuff, and not even look at the other stuff as food. Stick with it, it’s worth it!1. Shop the perimeters at the grocery store. Most of the processed foods are contained in the Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-32648394728253690192010-07-21T10:00:00.000-07:002010-08-17T11:11:18.842-07:00Gluten-Free...and Good, too!I've gone through my fair share of gluten-free baking disasters. One time I was experimenting with recipes for my bread machine; the whole apartment smelled so good! I opened the bread maker at the end with visions of bread as good as "the real thing" only to find a really hot pile of dry flour. Oops. But there have been successes along the way, too. Biscuits, pancakes, and pizza dough have been Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-88967404861285747332010-06-01T22:12:00.000-07:002010-06-01T22:38:21.990-07:00Oil of OreganoBeing a person with a compromised immune system, I sometimes get the feeling that infection may be lurking around any corner. That may sound a bit dramatic, but after one or two serious run-ins with infection you could say I'm slightly defensive. A great weapon that I've discovered somewhat recently, however, makes me feel a bit more at ease. Oil of Oregano is anti-viral, anti-fungal, and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-19620273601975919892010-06-01T21:44:00.000-07:002010-06-01T22:40:10.949-07:00Mexican Braised ChickenRx: Peppers, like the ones used in this dish, are loaded with Vitamins A, C, and K, which help reduce inflammation and aid in proper blood clotting. They also contain a whole lot of lycopene, which is a great cancer-fighting nutrient. The dark meat used in this recipe also has some benefits too. Although it is cheaper than white meat, dark meat has a bad rap since it is higher in calories and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-6700485189931598172010-05-13T10:00:00.000-07:002010-08-17T11:11:55.636-07:00Now Showing at Your Local Grocer: Strawberries!Produce Highlight for May: Strawberries, mmmmm!A Word: Strawberries seasonal peak is in June, but I've been getting such beautiful, sweet strawberries at New Frontiers lately I thought that I'd highlight them this month. Not only are strawberries so nice to look at, smell, and eat, but they are packed with vitamin C and are naturally low in fructose. A note when buying strawberries: strawberries Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-58968918110523842782010-05-12T04:59:00.000-07:002010-08-17T11:12:26.982-07:00My Favorite Gluten-Free PastaI know that not everyone reading this is gluten-intolerant or wheat sensitive. However, if you think about how much wheat we actually consume at every meal, everyday, it's probably not a bad idea to switch up the grains that we are regularly consuming. A great way to try that is with a really easy pasta dish. The BEST gluten-free pasta that I have tried over the past several years is made by Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-91055117483094227422010-05-11T14:08:00.000-07:002010-05-12T04:47:02.578-07:00Quinoa TabouliRx: Leafy greens are God’s superfoods! The energy-boosting greens in this recipe provide your body with iron, calcium and vitamin C. Cilantro is also said to be a digestive aid. Using quinoa instead of the traditional couscous adds protein and B-vitamins, as well as allowing this dish to be gluten-free.Serves 4Salad: One bunch cilantroOne bunch parsley (curly or flat leaf)Half a cucumber, diced1 Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-85880448355948903662010-05-11T13:44:00.000-07:002010-05-12T04:46:40.216-07:00Browned Fish and Veggies in a Creamy Leek SauceRx: Good white ocean fish contain loads of Omega-3 oils, which are helpful in relieving inflammation, good for brain function, and work wonders for healthy skin and hair. This many veggies provides a great dose of nutrients, while the use of rice flour and olive oil make this recipe gluten and dairy free.Serves 4For the fish:4 fillets of meaty white fish, such as cod, snapper, mahi mahi, or Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-497670805948846564.post-21273138184906983032010-05-11T11:00:00.000-07:002010-06-01T22:41:22.037-07:00Rustic Cherry Almond TartRx: Cherries have consistently been found to help relieve pain in inflamed joints. The use of vegan butter, almonds, and whole wheat flours also give this recipe some added nutrition and much less refined flour and fat. Agave nectar is used in place of refined sugar.Serves 8Ingredients:Crust:1 C all purpose flour1 C whole wheat pastry flourPinch of salt¼ tsp lemon zest1 stick (8 tbs) vegan butterAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833870717345730438noreply@blogger.com2