How To Cook Lentils

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How to cook lentils

Lentils are a healthy and versatile food. They are also inexpensive, making them a great staple for anyone interested in healthy, frugal living. They are probably the fastest cooking of all the legume family, and they don’t require soaking making their preparation faster still. They are nutritious too. Rich in antioxidants, selenium, and B vitamins, all of  which boost the immune system. Like the other pulses, they contain anti-carcinogenic phytochemicals. They are also packed with protein, high in iron and folate and very high in fiber, which is good for your digestive and heart health. Lentils come in a variety of types, usually described by the color. Red lentils are by far the fastest cooking and are often used in Indian cuisine. However the green and brown varieties of lentils are more nutritious than than red variety. Read more »

Walking Gratitude Meditation

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I know this has nothing to do with food, but it’s something that I feel is so important to health and well being that I just have to share it with you. I’ve just come across this beautiful technique for bringing yourself back to the present moment, connecting with your body and expressing gratitude for the things in your life that you’re grateful for. The great thing is that this isn’t something that you have to make time for, you just work it into what you already do during the day. You can do it while your taking a shower, washing the dishes, walking from your car to the store. Any time you’re moving and doing things that don’t require a lot of conscious thought. It’s called a Walking Gratitude Meditation, but you don’t have to be walking, just moving in some way. Read the full article: Regain Inner Peace When You’re Busy: Walking Gratitude Meditation Read more »

Cure Diabetes With Diet

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Simply Raw: Raw for 30 days

The statistics on diabetes are staggering… Over the last 20 years the world population has grown by 30%. During that same time the population of diabetics in the world has grown by 766%! If you’re one of them… this film could change your life. The incidence of diabetes has reached pandemic proportions. Those of us in the western world have a greater choice of foods available to us than ever before in history. We have access to supplements of every type and description, far more food than we need on a daily basis, yet the average person’s state of health is arguably worse than any at any other time in history. Read more »

Quinoa – Ancient Sacred Food, Modern Superfood

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Dried Quinoa

Quinoa is an ancient food that has been cultivated in the Andes mountains for at least 5,000 years. While it has been well-known in South America, it was virtually unheard of in North America until the 1980s. Considered sacred by the Incans, now it’s hailed as a ‘super food’, and has been classified as a ‘super crop’ by the United Nations because of it’s high protein content. Read more »