Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries From the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts www.naturalepicurean.com Last week I spent some time teaching nutrition at the Natural Epicurean Academy in Austin, Texas. I had a marvelous time and tasted some delicious food while I was there! Here is a ymmy recipe that I received from them […]
What do Vegetarians eat for Thanksgiving, is a question I get asked when the fall season arrives. My answer is, we eat all the side dishes that are usually served with the dinner. They are the inviting comfort foods that have a delectable charm to them. I put a few of these favorite holiday recipes […]
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Oct
Oct
I attended the kick off fundraiser for The Larry Hagman Foundation, which will benefit children’s charities. He callas it J.R. Gives Back to Dallas. Evil does Good. It was a perfect evening for the outdoor event. Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy were there to cheer Larry and his new foundation on! Linda looked gorgeous up […]
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Oct
Oct
One person’s weed is another person’s herb. A weed is simply a plant that is not meant to grow in a certain landscaping. But really, the rainforest is one big group of weeds (plants) that are super foods! We need to change how we look at our garden and our health. It is all a […]
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Oct
Oct
Now is the time to say adios to summer and the abundant summer crops and welcome the fall harvest. Eating seasonally is both economical and healthy. The seasonal bounty of fall fruits and vegetables has great variety from root and vine grown vegetables to fruits of the tree. Apples are one of these fruits and […]
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Oct
Oct
I know I was hungry for change, when I was sick and overweight. Great title! My friend sent me this link to view the film: Hungry for Change. It was excellant. I have everything they talked about in the movie, in my book! It made me feel so good about what I put in my […]
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Oct
Oct
Do you ever wonder, what is in the food that you eat? The information you read on labels should have to tell you what kind of ingredients are in the product. I always buy certified organic, when I can. Even if it is fresh, whole food, I want to know, if it is genetically modified […]
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Oct
Oct
I love the evenings and looking up at the moon. We just had our beautiful harvest moon of 2012. The full moon that is closest to the autumnal equinox is the Harvest Moon. This moon will be very full and bright for several nights. The long moon lit nights are what characterize the Harvest Moon. […]
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Sep
Sep
A few years ago, I decided to write a book. I dug in and wrote it. It took a long time. It took 5 years! It was a dream and I wanted to try to make it a reality. Sometimes, we have visions of things we want to do; then we talk ourselves out of […]
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Sep
Larry Hagman took me to the Cirque Du Soleil opening in Dallas, TX. I had such a good time at the Cirque Du Soleil Opening Night Show. I had never been before. Larry told me he loves going to their shows. We really had fun. The show was amazing! They are set up in the […]