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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Deep Dish Pizza

Homemade pizza just can't be beat for taste, and is very healthy for you, especially if you grind your own grains just before using.  Instead of ordering out for pizza and eating refined white flour, spend a little extra time on family night and create a family tradition in your home.




Strawberry Shortcake Supreme

Strawberry shortcake isn't just a sweet tooth remedy.  Once prized in ancient Rome for their medicinal uses, strawberries are recognized as having more vitamin C than some citrus fruits. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a natural means of reducing the chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers.

Fresh raw cream is a living food offering vitamins and minerals to be utilized by the body, and contains beneficial bacteria and enzymes which are otherwise destroyed during pasteurization.  It is precisely these components of living foods that make them so valuable to our overall health.   These enzymes enable better digestion of macronutrients and better absorption of micronutrients while the beneficial bacteria promote intestinal health and a well-functioning immune system.  Raw cream is also recognized as one of the good for you fats that help you lose weight when following certain guidelines, by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig in their book, "Eat Fat, Lose Fat".

 To lose weight and/or maintain weight, I only have a dessert such as this once a week.  I still eat pancakes, etc. with homemade freezer jam, or real maple syrup, but only have a dessert once a week in order to lose or maintain weight.