tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44007240547061980492024-02-01T21:27:07.281-08:00The Enlightened HomemakerTips and treasures from the everyday lives of everyday homemakersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307522480411253386noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-30813027868371463602013-11-25T06:53:00.002-08:002013-11-25T06:53:24.069-08:00Customized Tortilla Soup....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In California for Fall Break, our dear friends the LeSueur's invited us over for dinner. It was cold outside and the dinner could not have been more perfect. She made a delicious Tortilla Soup that warmed the soul and was spot on perfect! Now, I have had lots of tortilla soup before but this was different and soooo delicious! I loved the method of making the base and letting everyone create their own soup. It's really more of a Mexican stew when you are done.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is great for families with allergies as you can customized the ingredients for each person.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 28 oz can pureed tomatoes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 C. chicken broth</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3/4 tsp pepper</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Combine the onion, garlic and cooking oil in a 6 qt. pot and cook over medium high heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and heat for another 15 min. Adjust seasonings as needed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have these all in separate bowls for each person to pick from as desired:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fill your bowl with whatever ingredients you desire. Then, put a ladle full of soup base over the top. I liked the soup wet but not swimming in the base. More of a stew.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whatever soup base you have left over, freeze for another time! It was perfectly delicious and a hit with my kids!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">First off, this post isn't about running. Secondly, I am not a runner despite the above photo. Thirdly, you won't see a number pinned on me again. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is a mentality out there in the workout world that drives me crazy. I am sure many people don't care and many aren't educated in the first place but it makes me want to scream at times. I have seen the damage done, sometimes irreparable. It may not matter to you but it will affect you. There is such a focus on how we look that the big picture can be lost. What we need to focus on is not how we look, but how we feel. Many of us will be on this earth much past our 'looking good' years. What we did to our bodies during our body obsessive period will determine how we feel the rest of our lives. You may be here for 90+ years. How do you want to ride that out?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am a total advocate of getting exercise. It is good for the soul and the body. If you like to run, run. If you like cross fit, do it. Do something. Be outside and be active. What drives me totally nuts is those who are so fixated with what their bodies look like and how many races they run and how much they can lift that they totally neglect the health of their body. Being active is important but what is more important is what you are putting into your body and how well you treat it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can be skinny and rock hard and be a total mess on the inside. Consequently, you can be a little curvy and soft on the edges and be a total picture of health. If we would only change our mindset to becoming healthy our race on this earth would be a much more pleasant and better race.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I get soooooo many emails from women who are a total mess right now. As I have said before, many of them are workout nuts. Their daily workout routines have not made them healthy. My first question to them when they email me: What are you eating? I cringe when I hear about their protein shakes and bars. Oh the false advertising and conspiring ads! Oh, my friends, please, oh please be wise! Your body deserves so much more. It is your only place to live.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let me tell you a little something about protein supplements. In just about every one of them, there is soybean isolates or whey protein isolates. You are told that soy and whey is a great source of protein, right? Well, maybe in the days of old soy and whey were good. But, what happens now is the way the soy has been genetically modified and how our cows have been pumped with hormones and antibiotics. Now, take those products and hydrolyze them. When you do that, you are now changing the chemical process of the whole food and you are creating the isolates thus releasing the glutamates. Have you heard of MSG? You all know that is bad. Well, that's what you have when you create isolates. Look at your protein bars and drinks. Any of that sound familiar? MSG is devastating to the body. I have only seen one protein drink that is worthy of being on the shelf and that is by Sunwarrior. It has sprouted brown rice protein. With that said, I still prefer whole foods that I see in its original form. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why in the world do you need protein shakes anyways? How about a handful of nuts and an egg? It's way cheaper and its real. Unadulterated. You aren't going to kill your thyroid with an egg. And, if you are going to lecture me about the fat content in eggs and nuts, get over that one! You need healthy fat. It will digest as it should in your body unlike other fats. I eat raw peanut butter nearly everyday. It is the perfect pick me up on an apple at lunch. Did you know the pectin in the apple helps to regulate your blood sugar? It will help you get through the afternoon sleepies. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't even get me started on the workout people that are drinking their Diet Cokes. I have visited that way too many times. Just don't email me when you have arthritis wondering how to fix it. Stop drinking it now!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just eat right. Eat real food. I know there are so many diets out there right now but if you eat real food, in moderation, you will be fine. Don't eat out of boxes. Eat organic. Drink water. Cook at home. Eat good fats. Eat a hearty breakfast. Limit meats and keep them organic. Did you know that pesticides are stored in muscles (animal meat) so if you are eating non-organic meats, you are getting higher dosages of pesticides than those in your non organic produce? High Paleo diets can be very hard on your liver and bodies with these pesticides. Eat a good variety of healthy foods.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't overdo it! You only have one set of knees and feet. They are meant to last a lifetime. If you are abusing them through exercise or by being overweight, you will pay the price. If you are running all the time, you are going to wear them out. Exercise for health, not for medals and big muscles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stretch! If you have tight muscles, you will pull your bones out of whack and tear muscles. Yoga, pilates, foam rollers will help keep you stay stretchy and loose. I used to always have my back and hip out of place. Ever since I started to focus on my stretching, I rarely have to get fixed. Keep loosy goosy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I may not look quite as good in my jeans as I did a few years ago. However, I feel better than ever. I have lots of energy. I can do a hard workout and finish strong. I don't have any health problems and life is good. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ladies, we need to focus on the big picture. How do you want to run your race? How do you want to get to the finish line? If we don't take care of ourselves, someone else will probably end up having to take care of us. Don't you think that is a little selfish? Some things we can't control but for the most part, it is up to us. Being unhealthy is a burden to our families. Take charge and step it up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Life is good. Enjoy it all. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Knowing where your food comes from</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Increased health benefits from fresh picked produce</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Becoming educated in gardening in case you HAD to garden</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The list could go on, but please, please plant something. IF you only plant one thing, one easy to grow, simple thing; let me give you an idea:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kale is as simple as it gets to grow. You can buy seed or plants but it takes very little effort to grow it. You can plant it in a pot if that's all you have. It will give you a good supply with one even plant. I would go for a good set of two at least. Kale doesn't get as much attention as spinach and broccoli in the health news but in actuality, it is even more of a rock star. It is also so very versatile! Let me give you the 411:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kale is HUGE in the antioxidant department. It contains a whopping 684% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin K. Vitamin K is responsible for increasing your antioxidant activity. It will help kick cancer in it's face and help the body get rid of all sorts of toxic elements. Kale also contains huge amounts of A and C which are also big on the antioxidant scale. It contains Quercetin which is a natural anti-inflammatory. This is great for healing gut issues along with other inflammatory ailments. Kale is also great for lowering cholesterol. The cholesterol lowering properties are increased when lightly steamed. This powerhouse green is loaded with calcium also and a chemical to boost DNA cellular repair. Who wouldn't want this growing in their back yard?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What to do with it? I put it in smoothies, in soups, in salads. I added it to our frittata last night. It has a very mild flavor akin to spinach. You can also puree it and freeze it in ice cube trays to use in smoothies later. Kale plants will provide for you up until the hottest part of summer when it bolts. I keep chard growing all year, which has great antioxidant properties as well. I just pulled out a 3 year old bush of chard a month ago. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't over cook your veggies! Keep the nutrients in by eating them fresh or lights steamed or stir fried. They taste much better that way anyways!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To keep your garden healthy and productive, start a compost bin! I am always amazed at how those scraps of left over food and yard waste turn into dark, rich soil. The only amendments I add to my soil are mulch and manure. My plants are healthy and productive. I don't get all fancy with fertilizers. When I have tried that, I suffered plant atrophy. I am a "keep it simple" gardener. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See that nice compost I just turned in? Oh my garden is happy. The best part is that it is free! You can put all produce and yard scraps, rice, egg shells, noodles and breads in the compost. Don't add anything with fat or meats of any kind. Compost shouldn't smell bad. Mine has lots of cockroaches in it. Pretty disgusting but they don't carry over into the garden and pretty much stay put. I add some DE in the compost now and then to get rid of them but they are harmless. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy gardening my friends! I got my garden in late this year due to our fall break vacation but I have faith that the plants will flourish and provide! I truly love being outside playing in the dirt. I love to see life come from my hard work and I love that I can feed my family food that I know is free from pesticides. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There has been a topic floating around in my head for months now and after several conversations about it this week alone, it's time I pen it out. If you have kids, you have had this same conversation in your head. You can't hide from it. You can't pretend it isn't here. You have to face it and make your own set of ground rules. You will probably change the rules as you go. The world has changed. It is the New Age, like it or not! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> When my oldest child was 13, he was sure he needed a cell phone. That was almost 7 years ago and they were still fairly new in the teen world. Not only did he think he NEEDED one, he was sure he was entitled to one. Needless to say, that didn't go over well with me. Entitlement is not something that will ever go over well with me. I decided that he wouldn't get one until he understood what he really NEEDED in this world and that no one is ever ENTITLED to anything. Also, I was a bit scared to let this into my parenting world. His own phone would mean that he had more discretion when it came to who he was texting and calling. I wasn't ready for that. Well, grandpa surprised him (and me) and got him one for Christmas. I was sort of happy about that because I didn't have to give in and the battle ended. He ended up getting the point. No way was I going to let him have a smart phone or the internet on his phone. He didn't get a smart phone until he was 18.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Fast forward, I now have another 13 year old and he has a smart phone with the internet. I have changed the rules a bit and let me tell you why. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> For better or worse, we live in a different world. No, we don't always have to change with it but on this point, I have chosen that I need to adapt my set of rules. Why? Well, your child WILL have access to the internet no matter what. Their friends have phones. They can even get on the internet on their phones at school. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram will all be part of their teen lingo. You can hate all of that but missionaries are now starting to use Facebook as a tool to spread the gospel. It is just part of our new world. It seems scary that the same tools that can be used for good can also carry with it such evil. Teens will most likely encounter pornography at some point in their youth. They don't even have to search it out. It is there. Everywhere. I feel that as a parent, my job is to teach them how to live in this world without falling prey to it's pitfalls. If you simply remove all temptations (which you can't) and keep them away from all technology (which you can't), are you teaching them how to use self control and prudence? If they don't practice restraint now, what will happen when they get out on their own and mom isn't there to monitor? I am a firm believer that kids must be taught the importance of being obedient, not just how to be submissive. They need to learn that with bad decisions comes natural consequences in life. This is what we need to teach them. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> So, how do we teach them? I think the very most important thing we can do is talk, talk, talk! So many parents can't even say the word "pornography" let alone have a discussion about it. If you can't talk to your child about sensitive subjects, they will never feel comfortable talking to you about it. These words shouldn't be taboo. Kids need to understand why we don't want pornography and immorality in our lives. Yes, it should be obvious but remember, we are talking about teens. Their brains don't always tell them the right information. I have had very open conversations with my kids about what pornography will do to you. We discuss why it will destroy a marriage, a family, a person. We discuss how images will never leave your mind. I am open with them about when I was 8 years old and saw the cover of a Playboy magazine at a neighbors house that was left on a table. To this day, I can still see the front cover. I want them to know that even though it wasn't my fault that I saw it, it is still there, permanent in my mind. I want them to know the very dark part of what pornography will do to a person. I want to paint the clear picture of why they never want to participate. Teens will be curious. That is all part of the plan. Things will pop up and they will see it but you need to teach them what to do when it does. Talk, talk, talk! I ask my son all the time if he has seen any "boobies or naked ladies" lately. Maybe blunt but if he does, I want him to be able to say those words back to me and not be scared. I hope he always can say he hasn't but I am not naive ...anymore. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Just because I allow my kids to now have smart phones doesn't even for one second mean we don't have rules. Yes, they need to practice some self- government but not without some limitations. They aren't ready for complete self-government yet. They do need a little help. Here is how it goes down in our household:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 1. Our home computers are in open spaces. We use K-9 parental controls. It is a free filter download and we have used it for 9 years. It works great and the kids can't get past it. No naughty stuff allowed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 2. I have parental controls on their phones. They can't delete their history even if they tried or go to inappropriate sites. You can access this on an iphone by following these steps: (at least on ios7)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You're done. That will also make it where they can't have private browsing or delete their history. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That is a new feature. Before this was allowed, I had check history all the time as noted in rule 3. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 3. If I ever saw their history deleted, the phone was gone. I am allowed to have random phone checks at any time. If anything is every questionable, the phone is gone. I can read texts, instagrams, whatever. Nothing is private. They need to learn that what they put out there can be read by anyone! Forever. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 4. Overuse of the smartphone is a disease. I have to remind myself of this sometimes also. Life will happen without them if they are always on the phone. If they are on it too much or late at night, it is time for me to either take it away or for them to use their own restraint and put it away. They need to learn this to carry into adult hood. I am trying to practice this as well. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 5. I have made sure that photos cannot be streamed back to them. Location services need to be turned off so some crazy hacker can't find my child. Go to their settings again and turn off location services for anything that can track them. It's an easy fix. I use scare tactics when teaching. I want them to hear real world stories of what can happen to you if you put all your info out there for anyone to see. Being a little scared is good. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 6. Reevaluate as I go along and per each child. The New Age will keep changing. Ugh.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I remember when my oldest was 11 and we didn't have a filter on our computer yet. I was completely caught by surprise when he saw a horrible image pop up on our computer through a game site. I was totally naive in thinking that was possible. EVERYONE should have a filter. I hated the fact that I let that come into my home. However, it was a caveat for an amazing discussion I had with my son on pornography. Use everything as a teaching tool. We both learned a lot that day and I met K-9 for the first time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Everyone has their own rules. No matter what your rules are, make sure your child understands why we need to have rules and the dangers that come with disobeying the rules. Please keep the dialogue open. Keep it open in all things! When my boys first started kissing, I made sure we talked about where their hands should be and that they had absolutely no right to ever put them in the "Strike Zone". "Safety Zone", not "Strike Zone." My husband even blushes when I talk to my kids but they can tell me anything. Don't be afraid. Being open may save them from the world.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span>Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-84774458047002701962013-09-25T07:35:00.003-07:002013-09-27T23:44:25.053-07:00A guest Post<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Go check me out on the <a href="http://graincrazy.blogspot.com/2013/09/baked-apple-wedges-guest-post-by-shari.html">Grain Crazy</a> blog today! I did a little guest post.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The hunting trip to Alaska...another story that I can recount like I was there. I know that the meat was delicious. I know that you had to field dress it and get it off the land quickly. There were rules to follow. The country was amazing. The air was crisp and full of life. I love the way his eyes beam just like they are in this picture after he retells the story. Each time like it is the first time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Rarely does he talk about his career. I hear about certain people he worked with but not about the millions he made, and lost, his cars and other material posessions. No. I hear about adventures and life being lived. He LOVED his hikes to the top of the highest peak in Utah on several occasions where he signed his name in a ledger in an old mail box at the top. (someday I want to climb it and see if his name is still there) He had gentleman duck hunts in the south where they wore suits and had waiters bring them gourmet meals in the field. He played in a big band at the Rainbow Rendezvous in Salt Lake with some famous musicians when he was in high school. He was and is a fantastic Sax player. I love these stories. My grandmother has the same good stories of playing in the creek in Pine, AZ and life in the mountains. It is still her happy place.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This makes me think, If I were 90, what stories will I be repeating to my grandchildren? What will I have to tell? What will be important to me? I can tell you, it will NOT be about posessions. It will be about family and experiences. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I tell my children all the time, life is made up of experiences. Don't let them pass you by. Get out and see life. Don't spend your life on auto pilot letting it live you. It will be over before you know it. You never know when illness strikes and you have missed the opportunity for adventures. Make them happen now. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The outside magazine for this month is inspirational. Get a copy. I have devoured it! I read several passages to my children and husband tonight at dinner and now my hubby is deeply immersed in it's pages. The basis is "get outside" at all ages and LIVE! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> As Tate and I spent a couple hours on a bike ride yesterday, we went to 4 different neighborhood parks. The neighborhood is packed with little kids and the saddest part was that in 2 hours, there was not one child outside playing! Not even in their yards. I didn't even hear kids. It was 3:30-5:30. Where are the kids? The weather was perfect. Are they all in classes, playing video games inside? What? It made me sad to think that they were missing such a beautiful day. We saw a turtle sun bathing by the lake and chased several ducks into the pond. We went down slides and crunched leaves. I had several "important" sticks in my purse when I came home. We rode our bike to the store and bought dried ice to play with at home. There are lots of cool things to do with dry ice and and soap. Hours of fun. It was a nice day. Some days are rushed. Somedays we can ride bikes. We should ride bikes more often and spend less time with scheduled classes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Make memories now so you will have a great story to tell your grandchildren. I would hate to have to listen to boring stories over and over again from my grandpa. I am so thankful he has some good stories to tell!</span>Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-54082137984244784152013-09-09T14:29:00.003-07:002013-09-09T14:29:42.580-07:00Another gluten free way to start your day.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Did you ever even hear of gluten/dairy free diets when you were a kid? Did you have classmates that were bringing dry,gluten free breads to class and had to sit out on the pizza parties? There was maybe one kid in the whole lunch room that had to sit at an allergy table, if at all. Times are different and you want to know why? Because we have messed up EVERYTHING. Food is not the same as it was. A Ding Dong is not even the same. It used to be sugar and other real foods. Now it is plastic and preservatives. Since our food has now been genetically altered and laced with pesticides and synthetic ingredients, our bodies don't even recognize food as food. If you buy processed foods, you are eating genetically modified corn and soy that destroys your gut. Pure and simple. These "foods" or really "poisons", actually punch holes in the gut lining creating destruction in numerous ways. When you have these holes, the proteins from the hard to digest gluten and dairy don't break down and "digest", they absorb. They absorb into the blood stream and wreak havoc on your system. Inflamation will begin. Mucous will form. Allergies will abound. These proteins can actually become opiates to the brain actually acting like a drug. I have sure seen the affects of that on many kids on the spectrum! Our gut is the pathway to our health. If you mess that up, stand back and get ready for a breakdown. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> More and more studies are linking auto-immune diseases to gut disorders . MS, Thyroid issues, Autism, ADD, ADHD and the list goes on. When you mistreat your gut, your body will yell back with things like yeast production, bacterial infections, the inability to produce the proper chemicals and poor immune responses. It won't just sit back and take it. Now my pet peeve is when people will torture their bodies repeatedly and then complain to everyone about their health problems. If you abuse, you will suffer the consequences. Take back your health. Tell your body you will treat it with respect and that in turn, you want it to treat you with respect. It is hard work but so very worth the reward. You have to live in this body. Hopefully that will be a very long time with a very pleasurable experience. Being sick just isn't fun.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Now I won't go into a lengthy discussion on why you need to change your diet and remove processed foods, that should be obvious. I could go on and on about sugar, artificial food dyes, overuse of antibiotics, and so forth but that is for another day. What I will tell you is if you have health problems or your children are often sick or have stomach and earaches, before you go off to the Dr. to complain, do some work first. Remove all dairy, gluten, soy and sugar if you can. Try it for a month, even a week if that's all you have at first. Don't cheat. See how you feel. Eat real food. Now if you have been in a health crisis for a while, you won't be healed in a month but it is a start. This is the first step, not the last. You will loose weight. Your bowels will be much happier. Allergies usually calm down a bit along with a clearer complexion. Eczema can go away. Energy can return. It isn't the cure all but it is definitely a piece to the puzzle. Try it out. I try to do a gluten/dairy/sugar cleanse every few months to help my body be where it needs to. If I am ever feeling not quite right, it is the first thing I do before I go to a Dr. So far, I haven't needed the Dr. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Blend until smooth. Add more milk if needed. Cook and freeze the leftovers! I eat these with applesauce or a little real maple. </span>Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-72585655150862164542013-08-23T17:57:00.000-07:002013-08-23T17:59:58.750-07:00Lemony Spice Coconut Cupcakes. Gluten/Dairy free.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Today he was adamant that we make cupcakes. Since he is dairy and gluten free, we have to make some changes and I was low on GF flours. We had to improvise a bit and Tate did the work. I added a couple things that I didn't think would go together but they are totally delicious and these absolutely don't need frosting! They are moist and flavorful and perfectly yummy. Tate agreed. No grains, dairy or refined sugars involved! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Did you know that the CEO of Costco two years ago capped himself at $350k per year while the CEO of Sam's Club made over $5million? Costco pays their employees on average $17 per hour while Sam's pays around $8. 85% of Costco employees have health insurance. Sam's/Walmart average around 50%. You get the point. But, what I love even more is Costco's dedication to food quality! HUGE! Get this:</span></div>
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<br />Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-7456630121179898122013-08-09T16:12:00.001-07:002013-08-09T16:12:52.652-07:00Tender Mercies.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just had to post this because it is sweet. It's no secret these last couple weeks yielded an extra dosage of "missing my missionary" syndrom. Some weeks are just harder than others. Well, a couple things happened that showed that the Lord has tender mercies for us moms.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I always have very vivid and realistic dreams. In the last 5 months, I have only been able to dream of Bryant twice. It seemed unfair. Why couldn't I just visit him in my dreams a little more often. The other night, I dreamt that we passed each other as I was coming out of the temple and he was going in. We paused and took a long look at each other, smiled and went on. I knew he wasn't supposed to see me so I hurried on but I woke up feeling like I just saw him in real life and I felt so happy and renewed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, today. I was in the office and the top file cabinet was ajar. I closed it and a paper was sticking out of one of the files. I opened the file and pulled out the loose leaf paper that was sticking out. I don't know how it got there, or why, but I have never seen it or heard it before. It was a poem written from Bryant for one of my birthdays. I don't know when he wrote it and no one here has ever heard it as well. My birthday was a couple weeks ago. It was written in true , wacky Bryant style.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh the Lord hears our prayers and knows our hearts. He loves me. I know it. I loved my little poem. Thank you, my son. Thank you for visiting me in my dreams. I love you. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Huge! Like big time huge if you want to have more time in the day and feel organized. I know that if I get ready after I get the kids off and the house picked up and all that jazz, it seems like it is already lunch time. At that point, I have very little time left to do things before they get home. If I am ready before I get the kids off; as soon as they leave, I can quickly clean up the breakfast mess and the general picking up. I am then ready to do whatever I want/need to do. I know babies throw a little curve ball into this routine but you will at least be clean and cute to sit and take care of them. It feels so much better to be out of jammies and ready to roll. If someone calls you last minute who needs help or someone stops by unexpected, you are ready. In addition, it is nice to have a little quiet time before you are bombarded with questions and requests. I am much happier if I can get going without falling into the immediate mommy role. It is so worth getting a little less sleep. I promise.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I always tell people when they are embarking on a nutritional journey for their family to always start with a good breakfast. Kids need brain food. As a teacher, I can testify that the kids who come to class on sugar cereal and Pop tarts are like wild monkeys. It is almost impossible for them to sit still and focus. I know because I ask them what they eat. Cereal is not good for you. It is dead food. It is full of preservatives, GMO corn, sugar and food coloring. Then, throw in some almost impossible to digest milk and you have a perfect storm. Breakfast doesn't have to be fancy or time consuming. It just takes some premeditation.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Smoothies are quick and easy. You can make whole grain waffle and pancake batter up the night before and even use it for several days. It is even healthier if you make it up ahead of time as the phytic acid and proteins break down if you add some buttermilk, yogurt, kefir or lemon. You can make whole grain muffins and freeze them. Good old toast and jelly or eggs are a great stand bye as well. I use honey,fruit, real maple syrup or coconut sugar as my sweeteners so the kids aren't full of processed sugar. Don't fall for the cereal trap. It is more expensive than making breakfast yourself anyways.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know by the time bedtime rolls around, you are ready to throw in the towel but if you go to bed with dishes in the sink, toys laying around, school papers not signed and general next day prep not done, you will start off in the red at the get go. Somehow a half hour of prep the night before seems to give you at least an hour jump start the next day. I don't know why but it happens that way. I rarely ever go to bed with dishes in the sink or the house not picked up. It is a sure way to ruin my morning if I do. When you are running around like a chicken with their head cut off looking for kids shoes, school papers and trying to undig the kitchen to make breakfast, the day is not going to run smoothly. A little "pre" work goes a long way. </span><br />
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Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-84459959649732582162013-08-04T14:44:00.001-07:002013-08-04T14:44:17.439-07:00The Missionary Mom...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My summer garden is almost done but today I came in with some tomatillos, a couple peppers and an onion. I hate to waste so I decided to make some Tomatillo salsa. I wanted the not-so-sweet version that would be great as an enchilada sauce. I perused the internet and tweaked a few things to come up with this tasty and simple recipe that will be great with a variety of mediums. I love to simmer pintos beans with tomatillo salsa or smother chicken with it in the pressure cooker. This would also make mighty fine enchilada sauce. It is cheap and easy. Try it out!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't drink soda. ( OK, I do have a DP once in a while)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Listen to your body. Don't wait until it's too late.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Family is number 1.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a year supply of food.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Lord has given us on this Earth what we need to heal ourselves. You just need to search it out and ask for direction.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Serve, serve, serve. It is the key to happiness.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Clean out the yeast in your body.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Autism can be treated. It takes HARD work but oh so worth it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want something bad enough, you can achieve it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Time flies. Make the moments matter.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't try to be like someone else.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Love your neighbor.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Always be learning something new.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a wonderful 2013. It is going to be a great year. It's up to us. I am going to drink it all in. There is not a minute to waste. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am still an email away and will be on facebook to share little tid bits I find. I will still order supplements so email me your orders. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank you all. Keep in touch.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Signing out from the desk of The Enlightened Homemaker at 12:14 am, January 1st, 2013, in my jammies,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love knowing that my food is grown locally, picked only a day or two before it is delivered and is pesticide free! They have all sorts of neat things to buy: eggs, honey, meat, soap, grains, storage containers, animal feed, etc. I always tell him if he just sold toilet paper I wouldn't need to go anywhere else. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Check them out. You will be happy you did. I get excited each week when my box arrives. The apples are sooooo good!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First off, I am ordering supplements Monday so let me know what you need. I won't order again until after Christmas. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, a little catch up. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Politics</b>: Frustrated. The election sparked a trip to Costco to top off some supplies. Not that a Republican could have totally changed where this world is going but seriously folks, we are messed up. Prepare yourselves. Physically, Spiritually, Financially. This year is a year to gear up. Get out of debt. Stock up your supplies. Strengthen your faith. Become educated. Don't just look on Facebook for your news. Read all you can so you can be prepared. I have to admit, I do tend to overdo it on the information overload and get totally overwhelmed. I have to remember that the Lord is in charge and that if I have faith in him, it will be OK. It is just so frustrating when you see so much corruption.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found this photo snapped from my iphone just post surgery. I have no recollection taking it. Drugs are a funny thing. That smile was quickly gone when the drugs wore off. Thanks to my sister in law for giving me fake lashes since I couldn't wear make up. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I planted some sweet potatoes in May. I have planted these once before and after 6 months, I had a couple little tiny sweet potatoes. I decided to have one more go round in my new garden. I had a beautiful vine that grew all over the place but was very curious what was going on under ground. Finally, the purple flowers appeared and the vines were dying which tells you that the sweet potatoes were ready.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wish I planted a whole garden full. They were bigger than my hand and super orange inside. They loved the sandy soil in the new garden. Next year I will make a new garden just for sweet potatoes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just a funny little garden story for you. I took my cute little preschool class outside today to enjoy the nice weather. I asked them if they wanted peas in the garden. They all raised their hand and followed me. As we gathered to pick peas, I noticed one little boy who dropped his pants and started to pee in the garden. Guess I needed to clarify that I meant "peas" in the garden, not "pee" in the garden. Just a little misunderstanding but it made me giggle. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Speaking of preschool, I may have a pm slot open starting in January if you are interested. I have a few slots left for next school year. 3/4 year olds and pre k. PM me for info.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This one below is a carmelized onion and white bean flat bread. I put about 1/4 cup of parmesan on this one but the other one I made without it tasted the same. Totally not necessary. Parmesan is aged over 60 days so it is digested much easier than most other cheeses. Still, it is very rare that we use it at our house. I found this recipe at Eating Well. com. You can find it <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/caramelized_onion_white_bean_flatbread.html">here.</a> I didn't add the cheese or the pepitas. The bean mixture was very yummy! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The iphone picture below doesn't do justice to Sunday's flatbreads and pinwheels but they were super delicious! I did a prosciutto and spinach pinwheel and a BBQ chicken flatbread. They are both easy as pie.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Make your dough. For the pinwheels, just roll out a rectangle. Brush with olive oil. Lay on thin layer of prosciutto and top with a generous amount of spinach. Roll up and seal up seams. Place seam side down on pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with some coarse sea salt and pepper. Bake at 425 for about 20-25 minutes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the flatbread, roll out a thin rectangle on some parchment sprayed with a fine mist of oil. Brush the top with olive oil. Place on a hot BBQ grill top side down so the parchement is now on top. Pull of parchment while cooking and brush the top side with oil. When it gets all bubbly and golden on the bottom, flip over. Watch your heat so it doesn't burn. When both sides are golden, bring them inside to finish them off. You can put the toppings on and put them back on the grill but I just put them under the broiler in the kitchen so I can monitor the heat a little better and also to free up the grill for more flatbread. I sauteed some chicken, peppers, onions and spices. I sprinkled the flatbread with the chicken mixture and drizzled some BBQ sauce on it. I just broiled it until the toppings were hot. Super yummy! I have gotten so used to no cheese pizza's that the idea of cheese sounds horrible on pizza. You can't taste the toppings this way. Try it. So much less guilt as well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pizza dough was half white, half wheat. I don't do all white pizza dough. It is my indulgence. It just isn't the same. It won't crisp up as much. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We sure did. Utah was lovely and it was fun to be surrounded by family. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas! Take care of yourselves and don't get sick! We are taking extra vitamin C, garlic and D3 around here. Almost all our extended family in Utah caught the flu or some other bug. We came home healthy. Hopefully we will keep that good streak going. Just a little nose drizzle here and there but nothing sticks. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was hard to watch. What makes it so hard is that there are thousands and thousands of kids like these that aren't getting the help they need. They label them with Autism and then put them in this pile of "I don't know what to do with you" kids. Just give them therapy and forget that they are living in this completely miserable isolated world. It makes me crazy sad that there are solutions and treatments out there that parents are not being told about. It makes me crazy that pediatricians are not educated in this field. I mean, up to 1 in 25 kids are diagnosed with Autism. Is there any other epidemic worse than that! Seriously. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want every mother out there who has a child with Autism, ADD, ADHD or anything else on this spectrum that there is help. Maybe not always a cure but there is a reason your child is feeling this way. It doesn't just happen without a reason. They aren't born with it. It happens to them because of what the world is doing to them. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had a great call from a mom I met a year or so ago. I was teaching a class on nutrition and I talked with her afterwards. I don't remember all the details but she had told me about her son who had severe bi-polar disorder and was heavily medicated and hospitalized. She was at her whits end. I remember telling her that there were solutions. I believe whole heartedly that we can change lives through nutrition. I believe that through food we heal and paired with biomedical help, lives can be completely changed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I left her with my biomedicals Dr.'s name and wasn't sure if anything would come of it. She was totally overwhelmed, justifiably so. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last week she called me. She was bubbly and excited. She went to the Dr. She researched, she went to seminars. She did the work. She told me that last year, her son was practically institutionalized, this year, he is on student council. That is beyond amazing. Can you imagine what this child's life is like now? She told me how her regular Dr. who was treating him with all sorts of drugs (of which he was maxed out on) was so amazed with his healing and progress that he is now pursuing education into this biomedical field. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hung up the phone so very excited for her and her family and beyond proud at what she did by trusting there were options. She was told by her Dr.'s that this was the only option. Drugs. More drugs. She didn't know that he could be healed. The crazy thing is that what helped him most is about the cheapest supplement you can buy. Vitamin C. It cost under $ 10 a bottle. I can't imagine how much she was paying for the drugs that didn't work.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are solutions out there. Don't give up. I am absolutely convinced that Autism and other auto-immune disorders will never go away and will only get worse. Why? Because we are poisoning everything in this world. Our rice has arsenic in it along with our apple juice. Our orange juice has mercury. Our crops are genetically modified and filled with pesticides. Even if you are growing your own food, they spray with mosquito poisons at night in neighborhoods killing the bees and contaminating our gardens. You can't win. I don't see anything changing but we can change our own little worlds. Not 100% but to the best of our abilities. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are lots of resources out there and I would be happy to pass names on to any of you and lists of great books to read. Unfortunately, most of the time biomedical help costs big bucks and insurance usually doesn't pay. But, man alive is it worth it. If you can't do that, there are plenty of things you can do to change things at home. I have seen so many miracles in little lives. I have a little miracle in my home. I can't imagine what life would be like if I didn't learn early on that there were ways to get him out of the hell he was living in. He will probably never be like typical kids, whatever that means but he has a full and happy life. That's all I need. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There has been a huge correlation between hypothyroidism and other thyroid disorders and too much cardio. I didn't understand why. I had a big group of friends with this issue after they had trained for marathons or started a rigorous training regimen. It has perplexed me and I chalked lots of it up to protein powders many were taking but many weren't. Anyhow, I saw this article posted by my friend on Facebook and was immediately intrigued. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, don't think I am here bashing running or training or anything like that. Heaven knows we need to work out and keep our bodies moving. However, as with anything, moderation is key. Some of us can handle more than others but not to the breaking point. We need to stop , listen, reevaluate and do what is best for us long term. There is a time in our lives where we will not look like a twenty year old. We can still be thin but we won't always have that tight body. It is just meant to be that way. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have done a little reevaluation about my thoughts on life lately as I hit my middle agedness. I had a period in my life where I was working out a good 6 days a week and felt great in my clothes. However, looking back, those couple years were probably my worst years of my life. I constantly thought about working out because if I missed a session, I might loose my shape. I also had horrible back spasms and neck issues. It was not worth it at all. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My resolve now is to feel good for a long time. I don't want to ruin my joints. I don't want health problems. I don't want to be consumed with my image and obsessed with working out to fit into a size 2. Our purpose here is to help others in this life and we can't do that when we are sick or self absorbed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Moderation. Always moderation. Work out without killing yourself. Eat right. Think good thoughts. Enjoy life. Don't overdo it. Don't stress out if you can't do all you want right now. Relax. Women are meant to be a little soft and to have some curves. Being overweight will never be healthy but stressing about being super thin isn't either. Find your happy medium and just do your best. Just take care of yourself so you can lead a long and happy life. Isn't that the main goal? It sure is for me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That is A LOT of food. The article states that the average family of four throws about $1600 per year of food in the garbage. I am sure we could all use a few of those dollars here and there. The article not only touches on the waste that could feed others, it also talks about the waste that fills our landfills and creates methane gas.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know I have blogged about this before but I will do it again. For me, food is sacred. We need it to sustain life. It heals us. It nourishes us. I hate having to throw away food that was grown just for me, especially food that I grew. I do think about the fact that others are hungry when I am throwing excess away. I do my very best to use up the little scraps in the fridge. There is so much you can do with the little pieces but you have to take regular inventory of what is hiding behind the eggs and milk so you don't end up with containers of "green" stuff that is now inedible. Produce is a huge source of waste. It is real easy to forget about the last carrot or apple in the fridge. Even if it is a little bruised, it is still edible. I cleaned out my fridge the other morning and had a little pile of "odds and ends" in the vegetable drawer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The carrots were a little on the ugly side but still firm up top. I had a little piece of potato, onion and zucchini. I could easily throw this in a soup stock with a few more ingredients and have a soup or grate it up and put it in a taco or omelet mixture. Or, I could let it go a couple more days and have to throw it in the compost bin. There is part of a dinner there that would save me money if I just took the time to check the fridge and use the odds and ends. I paid for those. I surely wouldn't go around throwing dollars in my compost bin. I hadn't checked my fridge in a couple weeks and was sad that I had to throw away black beans, kefir, raw goats milk, old applesauce and a few other things. I needed this article to remind me to be a little more diligent. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As far as the 30 days, I am so glad I did it and think it would be a great idea to do it at least once a year. The sugar tastes way too sweet now although the chocolate my sister in law gave me was heavenly! I did stop at two squares though so there's progress. I don't crave it and that was the point. I did eat the heck out of some chips and tomatillo salsa my friend Kerri brought by. My stomach felt fine and my mouth was elated. I will continue to eat in moderation so that all all progress is not lost. I was sad that I had to have antibiotics in the hospital. Yeast loves that. I hope that my hard work didn't get destroyed after those three IV's. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a new cow ready to be slaughtered so I have to use the last of my meat up in the freezer. I had a big prime rib hogging up the room so I cooked it up this week. It was a lot of meat. We had prime rib one day with herb roasted veggies, potatoes and salad. I used the left over meat the next day for stew. The biscuits were sorely missed. I didn't have time to try the gluten free variety and the big kids wouldn't have wanted them anyways. What did we eat the other day? I don't even remember. I had lots of green smoothies, pancakes, eggs, crepes with applesauce (breakfasts are always easy) and a little bit of potato chips. I am such a foodie and I am sort of disenchanted with food right now. I really couldn't tell you want I want but I don't really care about food right now. It sort of bugs me to have that attitude. I am sure with a little more time under my belt my desire for great food will return. I want to go out to a crazy new restaurant, one of my favorite pastimes, but I don't trust what they put it in. I get inspired by new restaurant dishes but I am left with little to no creativity right now since I haven't been to one. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyhow, it will all return, I am sure. The good side is that this diet is pretty easy since I don't really care about what I am eating right now. I am down about 8 pounds and I need to go buy some new pants. I will hold off in case this doesn't stick! My tummy feels very happy. My allergies have greatly diminished. My arm isn't itchy. My eyes aren't puffy. My objectives have been met. It has been worth it. It really is a very little sacrifice. If we fix our little issues before they become big illnesses, it is so much easier! If you wait until you have full blown diseases, you won't get over that in a 30 day cleanse! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Monday is my surgery. I have a huge list of all I need to get done so that mom can check out for a little while. The clock is ticking and not much has been crossed off. The garden needs to be finished, showers cleaned, bills paid, kitchen stocked, toes painted and on and on. Tate has a Bday tomorrow and family is in town. I suppose life will go on if everything isn't done but I would feel better. I feel as healthy as I can be for surgery right now. I think my body is ready to take it. I did the work. I hope it is enough. With that said, this will probably be my last post for a week or so. I will finish off this diet. I will do my very best while in the hospital. I will report to you in a week to give you the final low down. I hope some of you are still on board and are feeling the benefits of eating clean. I wish I had more recipes to post. I will continue to post more allergy free recipes when I recover a bit. Just bear with me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400724054706198049.post-86262439325032931522012-10-10T08:02:00.000-07:002012-10-10T08:02:17.231-07:00Day 19 and 20.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First off, let me say how much I am loving the Floradix for iron! Wow! What a difference. Even though I have still gotten my usually 5-6 hours of sleep, I feel like I could go all day. I haven't felt this way in quite a while. I knew I was anemic but didn't realize how much it was contributing to how I felt. I feel like a new woman! I highly recommend it to you all!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Day 19 and 20 were easy. I made sure I ate enough and had good food to choose from so I didn't even think any naughty thoughts at all. I don't having any cravings for sugar whatsoever. How nice. I am sure it will come back with the first taste of sugar. I will do my best to keep that in check.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Saturday was a tough day on the diet for me. I think for the most part I just needed more food. I didn't eat enough and all I could think about was what I was missing. I just wanted a good bean burrito or taco. Sunday, we had a family gathering with Mexican food, and I had my fill with a good Mexican salad. I ate a good sized serving and was full! I woke up feeling much better and without guilty cravings. Moral of the story, fill up with the good stuff so you don't crave the bad stuff. It's sort of like going to the grocery store hungry; you will want more of the unhealthy stuff if you are hungry. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also have had a problem with Anemia this past year. A lot of it hopefully will be solved with my surgery next week but I have tried to just fix it with green smoothies. It has helped a little but it is not sustaining. I finally bought an iron supplement and I feel sooooooo much better! I don't feel like I have lead in my blood. I wish I did this much earlier. My naturopath suggested the liquid Floradix which I purchased at Sprouts. It works quickly. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs more iron. I don't like to rely on a supplement but sometimes we need a little extra help. It feels so much better when we do!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am getting lots of emails from those of you who are doing this with me. There are lots of good reports and I am so proud of you! Stay strong.</span></div>
Shari Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06474703445475943040noreply@blogger.com0