When I say healthy food, what is the first thing that pops in your mind? Okay, now that you have that food in your mind, picture yourself eating it. Is it delicious? Are you excited? In other words….. Are your…
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Sunflower Seed Paté Sunflower seeds are a good source of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, folate, vitamins A, D and E. This is a great spread for eating with raw vegetables. 1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked overnight* 3…
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Magnesium is a trace mineral involved in numerous processes in your body, including how well you deal with stress. Under conditions of mental or physical stress, magnesium is released from your blood cells and goes into the blood plasma to…
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As you probably know by now, I absolutely love kale. This super veggie is loaded with nutrition–one cup of kale contains just 36 calories, and has 5 g fiber, calcium, Vitamin B6, magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, copper,…
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Have you seen the movie Ratatouille? It’s the story of a rat who dreams of being a chef and is inspired by a television chef whose tagline is, “Anyone can cook!”. Every time I watch this movie (okay, so I admit I’ve watched it quite a few times!) I ‘m reminded of why I love to teach cooking classes. One of the reasons I love it (besides the food!) is watching students who, after years of telling themselves that they weren’t good cooks, transform into cooks with confidence.
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