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30 Day “Vegan Momma” Challenge

September 24, 2011   Kristen   5 Comments
Like Lisa Simpson, I also have a guilty carniverous conscious!

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” —Albert Einstein October 1st is the annual kickoff of Vegetarian Awareness Month, and I wanted to get a head start!  This past Thursday I began my month-long vegan challenge and after

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Are Fish Oil Pills Good For You?

September 23, 2011   Kristen   6 Comments
Was taking my daily fish oil supplement helping or hurting my overall health?

First, the answer: NO, fish oil supplements are not “good” for you.  The Omega-3s found in fish ARE VERY GOOD for you but you better find another source other than fish, because you are pretty much ingesting little capsules of PCBs, insecticides and other chemical toxins. A few weeks ago I ran out of fish

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Healthy Salmon Dinner

September 15, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Present the ultimate "superfoods" dinner with salmon, asparagus and quinoa pilaf!

This is a collaborative recipe staring my husband’s favorite “healthy way” to prepare salmon and my addition of a pan sauce (I feel very proud of my stray “foodie” moment)!  The flavor is derived from the salmon’s own natural fats, lemon juice, herbs and vegetable stock.  It’s cooked first in the pan, for a slight

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Which is Best: Farm-Raised or Wild Caught Salmon?

September 08, 2011   Kristen   14 Comments
Pay the extra money for wild caught salmon and reduce your exposure to chemicals toxins and mad cow disease!

  A very important issue, especially in my household, because my son Kysen ADORES salmon!  It might not be a surprise to many of you that I have determined that WILD salmon is healthier than farm-raised.  What WILL surprise you are the scientific reasons why! Well, for starters, take a look at the picture (to

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