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Category: Food and Health

Food Supply or Fool Supply?

Posted on April 19, 2012April 19, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

Do you ever get the impression that corporate America forgets we are real people that need “real” food?  I mean come on, if something happens to “us,” who’s going to support “them?” When I was in Portland recently, my niece gave me a book to read, Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.  I’ve finally finished…

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Omega 3

Posted on April 17, 2012April 18, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

First, I want to make sure you know, I am not anywhere near an expert on nutrition.  I am and probably always will be a student of “food science.”  I read, I observe, I listen, and I question.  I am my own guinea pig.  When there’s enough good information, I want to make sure you’ve…

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Natural Fixes for Your Health

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

Need some natural ways to help you sleep? A couple hours before bed, Real Age suggests one of these: Almonds Banana Skim milk Oatmeal Wholewheat bread For the full article, click here. ________________________________________________________________ Three new reasons to worry about BPA (like in plastics), and six ways to avoid it, click here.  I didn’t know it’s…

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Bone Health, Strokes, and Diabetes

Posted on March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

At Possum Kingdom Lake with the girls and how could that be bad? We went to Graham Trade days on Saturday and downtown shopping. I’ll share pictures and recipes in the next couple days when I have the ability to download the camera. The weather is so gorgeous, and the food……well more about that later….

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Let’s Talk Fiber While We’re Waiting For Halibut, Portland – Day Four

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

Halibut season started Saturday, and our best chance for fresh halibut will be today (Monday). It would be nice to be lucky enough to get some, and if we do, we’re firing up the smoker. It’s been a pretty uneventful day, McMenamins for breakfast, market by the river, made French lentils with collards, and got…

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