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Heart Attack, Water and Aspirin from a Mayo Clinic Cardiologist

Drinking  water at certain time  maximizes its effectiveness on the  body:
2  glasses of water after waking up – helps  activate internal organs
1  glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps  digestion
1 glass of water before taking  a bath – helps lower blood pressure
1  glass of water ( with one, half strength aspirin) before going to bed helps avoid  stroke or heart attack. Continue reading →

Fajitas are my newest staple

My newest staple is sauteed onions and peppers, sometimes mushrooms, sometimes chicken or fish, piled into a warmed corn tortilla with a dab of salsa and sometimes a slice of smoked provolone flavored soy cheese.

Drink Hot Water with Meals to Keep Your Heart and Digestion Healthy

The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating. For those who like to drink cold water, with or after a meal, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to problems. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. Continue reading →

A Crunchy Fruity Tuna Salad

Today I made an awesome tuna salad. I added a 1/2 cup each chopped onion, celery, carrot and a handful of sliced fresh raw green beans. Then 1/4 cup chopped radish and 1/4 cup chopped red pepper. I first put in a glass bowl 2 tsp wine vinegar plus the juice of one lemon and threw in some raisins and craisins to soak it up. Then throw in the veggies, then a big can of albacore tuna and then 2 tbsp of Duke’s Mayonnaise. Yep, I use Duke’s when I use mayonnaise. Add sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and tarragon.  I wrap them in romaine lettuce leaves, or spread on rice crackers.

Everyday Remedies from Hanna Kroeger A-Z

This is a compilation of Hanna Kroeger‘s time tested advice for health and healing. You will find remedies, recipes, herbs, and vitamins which cover a wide range of health concerns and nutritional needs.  These remedies are from a time not so far away, but a world that was much simpler than the one we live in today. During the time of Hanna’s creation of these remedies, food allergies and sensitivities were not prominent health concerns because the average diet was not overloaded with highly processed foods, sugars, or animal products. Several remedies suggest you add sugar or honey to an herbal formula to help get it down while others may instruct you to add whey (a dairy ingredient) or even glutinous grains to a remedy. If you are limiting your sugar intake or have a food allergy/sensitivity, it may be best to avoid those remedies. Continue reading →

Yesterday’s fresh veggie score; spicy (not hot) food keeps my weight down

Yesterday morning I went to the market to check out the fresh produce. I bought 2 eggplants, 3 zucchini and 6 baby yellow squash. Lunch was roasted red peppers with zucchini and squash atop a baked potato and a bed of raw spinach and sauteed bok choy. My formula is to have at least one of each color vegetable every day, one protein, one starch. The details don’t matter, I get inspired by the palette itself.  Continue reading →

I love a veggie stirfry for breakfast

I just surprised myself with how good breakfast tasted!  I try to be innovative with veggie combos, since breakfast for me used to be lots of starches and fats – old school all the way: fried meats, potatoes, breads, hominy, grits.  To keep the flavor high, I use a variety of spices, most notably fresh crushed coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and Indian spiced garam masala.  The spices are sauteed in a little oil before adding the veggies.  Here’s the recipe: Continue reading →