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Archives for January 2011

Asian 5-Spice Seasoning Mix Recipe

Asian Five Spice Seasoning Recipe

January 31, 2011 by Katie Wells

Asian five spice is a blend of five spices (of course) and often salt. It is great for seasoning fatty cuts of meat like pork or duck but is also great on seafood. It is a staple in my kitchen. I make a large batch so I always have some on hand. The core five spices …

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Practical Uses for Junk Food

7 Practical Uses for Junk Food

January 28, 2011 by Katie Wells

If you haven’t already gotten rid of the junk in your pantry, now is the time! To make the transition easier, I compiled a list of ways to use those non-foods for other household purposes. I hate to waste as much as the next person, but I finally had to realize that my body is …

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Easy Homemade baby wipes recipe

Natural Homemade Baby Wipes

January 27, 2011 by Katie Wells

Ever checked the ingredients on your baby wipes? Yeah, I hadn’t either. The Cosmetics Database gives you a complete list and a hazard rating of the different brands of wipes. For instance: Pampers Clean and Go Wipes Contain Water, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic Triglyceride, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Sodium …

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Shepherds Pie

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

January 26, 2011 by Katie Wells

Being of Irish/Scottish descent, the adjustment away from potatoes was a tough one! I used to make shepherd’s pie regularly every couple of weeks because it was easy and the kids loved it. When we first got rid of grains, potatoes, and sugars, I thought this was a recipe I would have to forget. Until …

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Help the body reverse diabetes naturally

How to Help Your Body Reverse Diabetes

January 25, 2011 by Katie Wells

Diabetes rates are rising, in fact it is now considered an “epidemic” in the medical community. The American Diabetes Association reports that: 23.6 million Americans have diabetes 57 million Americans are pre-diabetic 1.6 new cases of diabetes are reported each year For those over age 60, almost 1 in 4 have diabetes Diabetes is the …

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Breakfast Burger Recipe

Breakfast Burger Recipe

January 24, 2011 by Katie Wells

I was diagnosed with autoimmune disease almost a year ago and I’ve felt incredibly better by following a modified autoimmune protocol and making sure to eat enough protein in the morning per my doctor’s recommendation. At first, it was difficult to get enough protein first thing in the morning and I was getting tired of …

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Natural Substitutes for Convetional Beauty Products

Natural (Homemade) Substitutes for Conventional Beauty Products

January 21, 2011 by Katie Wells

Outer beauty is at least partially a reflection of inner health and a healthy, well-nourished body will shine with great skin, silky hair and bright eyes. It seems ironic then, that most “beauty” products contain chemicals that are so dangerous to the skin. Take for instance, Apricot Scrub by St. Ives, my former beauty product …

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Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken Breast

January 14, 2011 by Katie Wells

We typically just roast a whole chicken in the slow-cooker or rotisserie style and make broth with the bones, but occasionally I’ll splurge on organic & free range chicken breast and this is one of my go-to recipes. This is a mixture of chicken cordon bleu and baked chicken. I included instructions in the recipe …

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Natural Floor and Tile Cleaner Recipes

How to Make Natural Floor Cleaner for a Healthier Home

January 13, 2011 by Katie Wells

When my oldest child was about six months old I suddenly became much more interested in finding a natural and homemade floor cleaner recipe because I had a pint-size inspector who would eat/lick anything I missed! At the time we had several different types of floors in our tiny one-bedroom apartment, so I had to find …

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Is Dairy Healthy

Are Milk and Dairy Healthy?

January 11, 2011 by Katie Wells

Dairy is a tricky subject when it comes to health. While we all depend on it in some form for the first few years of life, the question of adult consumption of dairy is a tougher one to answer. “Foods” like grains and man-made fats are more easily recognizable as having no place in healthy …

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Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Enemy and Why We Need It

Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Enemy (& Why We Need It)

January 8, 2011 by Katie Wells

Conventional wisdom (at least for the last few decades) says that saturated fat and cholesterol are bad for you and contribute to heart disease…. but what does the evidence say? How it Began… The fear of saturated fat began in the 1950s when Ancel Keys published a paper supposedly linking saturated fat/cholesterol with rising rates …

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7 Quick Natural Remedies that you probably already have at home

7 Simple Natural Remedies

January 7, 2011 by Katie Wells

I’m always looking for natural ways to solve health issues. Here are seven quick natural remedies for common problems your family may encounter. For Sore Throat One of the easies natural remedies I’ve found for sore throat:  mix 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar with a couple teaspoons of raw honey (optional) and drink in 8 oz …

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