So it has been established that I absolutely LOVE avocados. I stumbled across this recipe for Avocado Compound Butter, courtesy of Alton Brown and Food Network. Compound Butter? What in the world is that?
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Healthy Bite: Avocado – The Perfect Food
If I had to choose One food to eat for the rest of my life, it would probably be the avocado. I’ve loved them since I was a child, when a half avocado was a RARE treat!
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Taken from my safegreenclean blog. Originally published August 25, 2009.*** So for the past few years I’ve been hearing about the disappearing honeybees. This was originally of importance to me because I happen to be quite fond of honey and dislike the rise in prices as production slows down. Now researchers believe they have found [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Dust Mites – EWWW!
Taken from my safegreenclean blog. Originally published October 6, 2009.*** I hardly watch any television, but I have started recording Dr. Oz to hit the highlights I’m interested in. Well, let me tell you that I got more than I bargained for the other day!
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Taken from my safegreenclean blog. Originally published September 14, 2009.*** Just how safe is your cell phone, really? As someone who really doesn’t like to spend hours on the phone, I don’t worry TOO much about myself, but my husband & (grown) children are always talking to somebody.
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I turn 45 this year. Being a “woman of a certain age,” there are many things that have begun to assert themselves into my life.
Read the rest of this entry »Recipe of the Week – Eggplant and Black Beans Over Brown Rice
AC’s friend R came to visit yesterday from Tennessee. He was just coming to see our house and AC’s job site, eat lunch and then go home. However, he had brought a change of clothes (“Just in case!) and decided to spend the night. R has been a vegetarian for some time, and leads a [...]
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We all know that fresh fruit and juice is better than anything that can be bought in the store. Convenience is the reason most people buy bottled, canned or frozen juices. After all, anything is better than nothing, right? Think again! With all the sugars, preservatives and who-knows-what-else is mixed in with a tiny percentage [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Join the Food Revolution
It’s not going to be a food fight, but a change in the choices we make for ourselves and our families.
Read the rest of this entry »Is Your Fish Oil Supplement Safe?
As one who strives to be health conscious, I take a rainbow of supplements in addition to a fairly healthy diet. As part of my daily regimen, I ingest three fish oil capsules.
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Allergies. Dizzy spells. Heart palpitations. Sleep disturbances. Endocrine disorders. These are but a few of the symptoms I now suffer from. A once healthy child and adult, I must now be very careful of the products I come into contact with.
Read the rest of this entry »Another Green Cleaning tip
I found a quick & easy way to eliminate tea stains form my iced tea maker using wowgreen all-purpose cleaner.
Read the rest of this entry »Holiday Bugs – Buzz Off!
No, this isn’t a rant about 6+ legged critters. It’s about the GERMS that permeate the air as people lock themselves indoors as a shield from the elements.
Read the rest of this entry »In Search of . . .The perfect soft-boiled egg
My quest for the perfect soft boiled egg.
Read the rest of this entry »Affordable Green Living – Introduction
Think it’s too expensive to go green? Think again! “GREEN” is everywhere these days – green living, green renovation, green T.V.; even President Obama is on the green bandwagon. But this is not the hippie movement of yesteryear. Today’s green initiative is comprehensive and comfortable, even if you’re on a budget.
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