tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67342168667223630252024-03-12T20:13:13.059-07:00Get well. Live well. Be well.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-19272189257415013782013-06-19T23:22:00.001-07:002013-06-19T23:27:02.403-07:00Healthy Treasures Blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've felt led and driven to create another blog.<br />
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It's a blog where I focus on sharing information about my favorite tools, remedies and resources that can help others be a healthier and more spiritual people and help them prepare, holistically, for possible future crisis'.<br />
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The creation of this blog was a big decision for me. Blogs always look so simple but the time and effort that goes into making, maintaining and adding to them is monumental. But, I have felt led to do so and therefore went ahead with the creation of this baby.<br />
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<a href="http://healthytreasurescollection.blogspot.com/">You can find my blog here.</a><br />
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Among a variety of other topics, I'll be posting video recipes of my favorite food staples on Healthy Treasures but will continue to post a variety of recipes on Get Well as I have always done before.<br />
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Thanks ahead of time for supporting me in this new adventure!<br />
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~ClaudiaClaudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-11821823790062117512013-05-14T17:53:00.000-07:002013-05-16T09:30:57.714-07:00Chicken, Quinoa & Greens Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's one little dish we just made with the thought of pasta salad on our minds ... (it was yummy!)</div>
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Ingredients:</div>
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2 cups quinoa</div>
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6-8 chicken tenders / 4-5 chicken breasts</div>
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1 cup olives, chopped</div>
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2 cups broccoli, chopped</div>
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1/2 - 1 zucchini, chopped</div>
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1/2 red pepper, chopped</div>
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2 large kale/collard leaves, de-stemmed and chopped</div>
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3/4 cup mayo (<a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipe-mayonnaise.html">make your own!</a> It's super easy and much better for you!)</div>
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sea salt</div>
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pepper</div>
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red onion (optional)</div>
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Directions:</div>
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1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.</div>
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2. Cook chicken (perhaps cook in crock pot during day so it's ready by the evening)</div>
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3. Chop up all veggies.</div>
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4. Chop up chicken.</div>
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5. Rinse quinoa under cold water (if it's still hot from being cooked).</div>
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6. Place all ingredients, including the mayo, into a large bowl and mix.</div>
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7. Sprinkle with desired amount of sea salt and black pepper.</div>
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Tip: How do I cook my chicken?<br />
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Well, cooking it in a crock pot is the way to go but if I didn't choose that route I place about 1/4 cup of water in a skillet. Set the chicken inside. Place a lid on top and cook on medium-low until done, adding more water, if necessary.<br />
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By cooking the chicken this way you're avoiding the rubbery texture that forms when boiling the chicken in water.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-26710120982439632242013-05-07T11:29:00.000-07:002013-05-07T14:11:32.758-07:00Sunflower-Kale Chips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like I had mentioned - I need to find some "chips" the kids will like so that, they too, can have something healthy and nummy to snack on.<br />
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Well, I knew they liked the regular kale chips - which is fine but they go so fast and aren't very filling. I wanted something with a bit more protein. So I came up with this recipe and the kids like it! Yay! (As do I!)<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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2 cups brown/golden flax seeds, soaked<br />
1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked<br />
6-8 kale leaves<br />
1/2 garlic chopped<br />
1 tsp sea salt<br />
1/4 cup nutritional yeast<br />
2 green onions<br />
1 1/4 tsp chili powder<br />
1/8 cup olive oil<br />
1/8 cup water<br />
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1. Soak the flax seeds in 4 cups of water the night before (or 8 hours or so).<br />
Soak the sunflower seeds in 3 cups of water the night before (or 8 hours or so).<br />
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2. Drain and rinse sunflower seeds.(Flax seeds won't need to be drained - they'll be gooey - all of it will go into the mixture.)<br />
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3. Chop up kale into small pieces (either by hand or using food processor or high powered blender).<br />
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4. To the kale, add all other ingredients and process/blend until smooth.<br />
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5. Grease dehydrator sheets.<br />
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6. Smear mixture onto trays keeping it thick enough that you can't see the tray - but not much thicker than that.<br />
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7. Dehydrate for 8-10 hours at 110° - 115°.<br />
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8. Peel chips off of sheet and flip over. (Mine broke into pieces as I did this. No biggie - they're going to be broken up anyway.)<br />
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9. Dehydrate anther 6-10 hours or until desired crispiness has developed.<br />
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As always - hope you <br />
enjoy!!Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-20806482009282660192013-05-07T11:20:00.000-07:002013-05-07T11:20:41.064-07:00Goulash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My mother, being German, made Goulash quite often on Sunday's. We loved it. Normally we'd place the goulash over potatoes but seeing as how we're staying away from starchy foods we placed the goulash over quinoa.<br />
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Other options would be: brown rice or gluten free pasta. So yummy!!<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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1 lb stew meat / stir fry meat<br />
1 onion, chopped<br />
2 T paprika (hungarian is best)<br />
1+ tsp sea salt<br />
pepper<br />
2 T. coconut oil (or butter)<br />
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1. Place the meat in a bowl and sprinkle with paprika and 1 tsp salt. Mix around until it's well covered. (You can add more paprika or salt if you'd like.)<br />
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2. Melt coconut oil in large skillet on medium heat.<br />
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3. Place meat in skillet.<br />
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4. Cook meat until it's cooked through, allowing some browning to occur (to make a better gravy).<br />
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5. Add a bit of water (1/4 - 1/2 cup), place lid on top, turn down heat to medium-low and allow to cook for 20-30 minutes, adding more water, if necessary.<br />
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6. Add another 1 cup of water and stir some more.<br />
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7. Add more salt - to taste.<br />
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8. Add more water, if needed.<br />
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Place on top of potatoes, pasta, quinoa or brown rice. Or eat alone, dipping bread into gravy.<br />
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So simple and so yummy!!<br />
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<br />Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-21216451583362837842013-05-07T11:10:00.002-07:002013-05-07T11:10:27.020-07:00Collard Sandwich Wrap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are still eating sandwiches ... only we're substituting the bread for some greens!<br />
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At first, I was using iceberg lettuce only. (Don't want to scar the kids right off the bat.) But a couple of nights ago I decided to take the plunge and use collard AND iceberg lettuce.<br />
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They totally loved it! Gobbled it right up! I can't help but think that the pickles are what makes the kids love these sandwiches so much. (We get non-heated or vinegarized pickles from the health food store.)<br />
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Here's the simple recipe:<br />
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Chicken (or other meat), sliced<br />
Pickles, sliced<br />
Mayonnaise<br />
Iceberg Lettuce<br />
Collard<br />
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Instructions:<br />
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1. Spread some mayo on one half of the iceberg lettuce leaf.<br />
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2. Place meat, pickles and anything else inside.<br />
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4. Wrap with a collard leaf, keeping one end open.<br />
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Other additions can be used too, of course. Such as olives, sauerkraut, tomatoes, and anything else you like your sandwiches to have.<br />
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Enjoy!Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-28332837041649510542013-05-04T12:04:00.002-07:002013-05-04T12:05:22.560-07:00Candida Diet / "Paleo Diet" Staples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just posted a whole bunch of recipes (no, I don't try to keep it all scheduled and stretched out throughout the week - I don't post on this blog to make money or follow "normal" blog guidelines. I'm just sharing great recipes that help to keep my Lyme under control and that help heal my family's digestive systems - and that means I might post a handful of recipes at once.)<br />
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That being said ...<br />
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This whole new diet thing has been fun and ... challenging thus far. So far the kids are happy with the food. (Why is it that kids have to complain about the food upon looking at it {draining my energy, I must say} but then totally love it once they actually try it {due to mama basically forcing them to try at least one bite}?)<br />
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Anyway, kids have started diflucan. Our protocol thus far is:<br />
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<b>1st Phase:</b><br />
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Diflucan for 2 weeks along with Paleo-like diet, digestive enzymes with every meal, probiotics after every meal, lemon water every morning (helps alkalize, rehydrate and gives a boost to the liver and digestive system), and b12 supplement.<br />
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<b>2nd Phase:</b><br />
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After the two weeks of diflucan we're gonna turn to essential oils for 2 weeks to take care of what diflucan couldn't take care of. Probiotics, digestive enzymes, diet, b12 and lemon water will continue to be a part of what we do.<br />
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<b>3rd Phase:</b><br />
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After those two weeks are up we'll use Sanum rememdies to get rid of whatever Candida the diflucan and oils couldn't get rid of and start with the L-Glutamine to help restore the lining of their digestive tracts.<br />
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Am I serious about getting this under control? You bet!!<br />
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I've had enough with this blasted Candida overgrowth. We'll never get our digestive systems in order with that hanging around (in excessive amounts, of course, because everybody has Candida - it's just when it gets out of control that it becomes a problem.)<br />
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Today is our second day on the diet. Kids started taking Diflucan last night. We've dealt with some headaches and bouts of fatigue with the kids thus far. But then it passes and they move on. Tells me something's changing. Which is good.<br />
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<b>So far our food staples are:</b><br />
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Meats (chicken, chicken broths, some red meat, salmon, some bacon - no other pork besides that)<br />
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Vegetables: leafy greens, carrots, onions, cabbage, etc. etc.<br />
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Eggs - every day!<br />
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Nuts: almonds, cashews, some walnuts<br />
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Seeds: flax, sunflower, sesame<br />
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Coconut Milk<br />
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Fruit<br />
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Fermented foods: sauerkraut, daddy's fermented drinks<br />
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Supplements: digestive enzymes, probiotics, diflucan, b12, biotin,<br />
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Sounds so healing doesn't it? Does to me. No grains to cause stress to the digestive system. No yeasts (even in sourdough breads) to add to the Candida. No other grains to turn into sugar once being digested. No starchy foods - another sugar issue. And no dairy to stay away from gut-stressing components like casein or lactose.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-32176718997072810502013-05-04T11:46:00.000-07:002013-05-04T13:13:37.489-07:00Red Pepper Flax Crackers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I'm totally diggin' these crackers but my kids aren't. :( I've got to find a flax seed cracker they'll actually like. But, who knows, maybe they'll come to like these too.<br />
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2 cups flax seeds<br />
1 cup sunflower seeds<br />
1 small tomato, chopped<br />
1/4 medium onion, chopped<br />
1 clove garlic<br />
1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped red pepper<br />
3/4 - 1 tsp sea salt<br />
juice from 1 lemon<br />
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Soak flax seeds in 4 cups of water for 2-8 hours.<br />
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Soak sunflower seeds in 3 cups water for 2-8 hours.<br />
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Drain sunflower seed water.<br />
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Place sunflower seeds in food processor.<br />
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Add in all other ingredients - besides the flax seeds.<br />
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Process until smooth. (takes some time but keep going)<br />
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Add in (thickened) soaked flax seeds.<br />
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Pulse until its well incorporated.<br />
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Grease dehydrator sheets.<br />
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Pour and spread mixture onto sheets keeping to 1/8" to 1/16" thickness.<br />
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Dehydrate at 105° for 8 hours.<br />
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After 8 hours, flip crackers onto mesh sheets.<br />
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Dehydrate for another 8 hours @ 115°.<br />
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Break, store in container @ room temperature for weeks and enjoy!!<br />
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*You can try scoring the flax mixture after first putting it on the tray for more even pieces ... but this may make flipping it a bit harder. OR try scoring them AFTER you've flipped them.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-76521279061969396482013-05-04T11:35:00.001-07:002013-05-04T11:35:59.897-07:00Cabbage & Turkey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a simple meal we ate last night (along side a salad). We all loved it. Should've made some more. Photo doesn't look too good but trust me, it's good!<br />
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<b>Here's the recipe:</b><br />
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1/2 head cabbage<br />
1/2 lb ground turkey<br />
1/2 onion, chopped<br />
1/2 tsp+ sea salt<br />
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1. Chop up onion.<br />
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2. Slice up the cabbage (used my food processor for this)<br />
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3. Place turkey in pan and begin cooking on medium heat.<br />
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4. Add in chopped onion.<br />
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5. When the meat is cooked through, add the cabbage.<br />
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6. Cook for a few minutes - or until cabbage is cooked to your liking.<br />
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7. Sprinkle salt and pepper over it - mix in.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Goes great with veggies on side / salad.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-79620729609479945272013-05-04T11:29:00.000-07:002013-05-04T11:29:01.443-07:00Peanut Butter & Coconut Apple Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Snacks are always fun - gotta have them. This one is super simple, super easy, and super healthy - just the way I like it!<br />
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2-3 green apples (granny smith)<br />
3/4 cup coconut oil<br />
1/8+ cup peanut butter<br />
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1. Mix coconut oil and peanut butter together.<br />
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2. Heat over pan, if needed to soften up some. But don't overheat otherwise it'll never stick to the apples. You want it to be fairly thick.<br />
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3. Slice apples.<br />
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4. Spread peanut butter coconut oil over top of apple ... only the top because it'll just slide off.<br />
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5. Work fairly quickly. That coconut oil melts pretty fast.<br />
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6. Slip the apples in the freezer for 10 minutes and they're ready to eat!<br />
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...wish I topped it off with some finely shredded coconut before slipping them into the freezer. That would have been pretty ... and a bit more fun to eat.<br />
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Next time...<br />
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*You could add 1/2 tsp of raw honey to the peanut butter mixture for extra sweetness but my kids loved them the way they were.<br />
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See!<br />
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**Also, if you don't like the sour apples - use other apples instead.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-27693335206900949642013-05-04T11:20:00.003-07:002013-05-04T13:14:21.915-07:00Almond Milk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Almond milk is really quite easy to make and is so much less expensive and healthier than the pre-made stuff. Let me tell you how:<br />
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<b>What you'll need:</b><br />
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1/2 cup almonds<br />
water<br />
sea salt<br />
vanilla (alcohol free)<br />
sweetener: 2 T. sucanat / 10 drops liquid stevia<br />
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colander<br />
sheer fabric (or use a "nut milk bag" - find one online)<br />
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1. Soak almonds in 2 cups of filtered water the night before (for 8+ hours).<br />
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2. After the 8 hours, drain water.<br />
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3. Place almonds in high speed blender.<br />
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4. Fill up with 4 cups water.<br />
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5. Blend (2-3 times).<br />
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6. Place colander over bowl.<br />
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7. Place sheer fabric over colander.<br />
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8. Pour almond mixture into the fabric.<br />
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9. Pull corners of fabric up and gently squeeze almond milk into bowl.<br />
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10. Rinse blender container.<br />
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11. Pour almond milk back into blender.<br />
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12. Add 3 more cups of filtered water, vanilla, pinch of salt and sweetener.<br />
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13. Blend a bit.<br />
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14. Pour into pitcher and keep in fridge for one week.<br />
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I"ll try to get some pictures coming soon.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-44694161105901366842013-05-04T11:10:00.000-07:002013-05-04T11:21:32.279-07:00Breakfast Cereal with Papaya<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I must say, this breakfast "cereal" was de-lish!!<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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1 cup papaya, chopped<br />
2 cups strawberries, chopped<br />
1 green apple, chopped<br />
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1. Chop up all fruits.<br />
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2. Place <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2013/05/nut-seed-granola.html">granola</a> in bowl.<br />
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3. Top with fruit.<br />
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4. Pour in the <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2013/05/almond-milk.html">almond milk</a>.<br />
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(Add a couple drops of liquid stevia, if desired ... we desired it.) :)Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-237939637330579562013-05-04T11:05:00.003-07:002013-05-05T17:11:38.694-07:00Egg-Bacon-Spinach Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've been eating this for breakfast every morning. I usually don't purchase or eat pig meat because I believe it's an unhealthy meat to consume but sometimes I say - whatever!!<br />
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Just remember that Nitrate-free bacon is best.<br />
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After purchasing my bacon I cut the bacon in half, take 5-6 of the half pieces and freeze them in individual baggies. That way I can pull one out in the morning and cook it up - making our eggs more of a treat rather than mundane, egg-eating, drudgery.<br />
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<b>Here's the recipe:</b><br />
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3 pieces of bacon<br />
8-10 eggs<br />
1/2 cup frozen (or fresh) spinach<br />
sea salt<br />
pepper<br />
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1. Cook up the bacon until its lightly browned.<br />
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2. Set on paper towel.<br />
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3. Begin scrambling up eggs in bacon grease.<br />
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4. Add spinach half way through egg cooking time (maybe 3-4 minutes).<br />
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5. Chop up bacon.<br />
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5. Once eggs are all cooked and spinach is all thawed - sprinkle with salt, pepper (to taste) and bacon pieces.<br />
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6. Stir a bit and serve.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-39665292692940438862013-05-04T10:58:00.003-07:002013-05-04T10:59:23.123-07:00Nut & Seed Granola<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's our much used granola/cereal concoction:</div>
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2 cups almonds (soaked and dehydrated)</div>
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1 cup sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated)</div>
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1/2 cup coconut flakes</div>
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1/8 cup raisins</div>
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5 T. brown or golden flax seed meal</div>
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1 tsp alcohol free vanilla</div>
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Process/blend almonds until they break up. Add rest of ingredients and blend or process until you get the texture you want.</div>
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So why the "soaked and dried" method?</div>
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Our digestive systems aren't functioning properly meaning that we don't assimilate or absorb foods as we should/could. Soaking and drying the nuts and seeds makes it easier to for our digestive to break down and use these incredible foods. </div>
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We used our cereal/granola to create a delicious side dish. Really, it's a dessert. I'm just trying to keep the kids happy and feeling like this diet thing isn't going to be all that bad. So far, it's working!</div>
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Here's the recipe:</div>
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1 can coconut milk</div>
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10+ fresh strawberries (or frozen & thawed)</div>
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3/4 dropperful of liquid stevia (we used pomegranate flavored)</div>
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Blend up ingredients in blender or food processor.</div>
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Place strawberry coconut mixture into bowls and sprinkle cereal on top.</div>
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2 cups almonds (soaked and dehydrated)</div>
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1 cup sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated)</div>
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1/2 cup coconut flakes</div>
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1/8 cup raisins</div>
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5 T. brown or golden flax seed meal</div>
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1 tsp alcohol free vanilla</div>
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Process/blend almonds until they break up. Add rest of ingredients and blend or process until you get the texture you want. </div>
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Our first well liked recipe within this new (temporary) "diet" of ours was a delightful side dish/dessert that went along side a hearty salad. This dessert contained many fresh strawberries dropped into a bowl of creamy strawberry coconut milk mixed with flax seed meal.</div>
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Here's the recipe:</div>
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1 can coconut milk</div>
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2 cups strawberries, chopped</div>
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1/2 tsp vanilla (alcohol free)</div>
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8-10 drops liquid stevia, 1 tsp raw honey, or neither</div>
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4-5 T. flax seeds, ground</div>
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1/4 cup almonds, ground/chopped</div>
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1. Place all of coconut milk, 5 strawberries, vanilla and sweetener into a blender or food processor. </div>
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2. Blend until smooth.</div>
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3. Add ground flax seeds. Pulse a few times until mixed in.</div>
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4. Place coconut milk mixture into bowls.</div>
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5. Place strawberries on top.</div>
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6. Sprinkle with ground almonds and coconut flakes.</div>
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Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-72511947644140255742013-05-02T07:29:00.002-07:002013-05-02T07:29:57.316-07:00Hunter Gatherer Diet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Diet this, diet that. What diet is best? Who knows!<br />
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Personally, I think it's different for everyone and their bodies situation. I watch people down ice cream bars, chocolate treats and top it off with candy and their health is fine (let's not talk about the repercussions of that down the road) but my point is - if I were to do that, I'd be dead.<br />
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Remember last year when we did the GAPS diet? We had some amazing results! My son's eczema still has never returned. He gets little flare ups with it but it's never been even close to as severe as it used to be.<br />
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Yet, we still have some other things to clear up. I've had Candida overgrowth ever since I was 14 or so (thanks to a dermatologist who had me on antibiotics for MONTHS for acne). This issue, the issue of having not enough good bacteria in the gut, allows Candida to get out of control, causing leaky gut and a host of other problems - not to mention the overall weakening of one's foundation and overall constitution.<br />
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When one has Candida overgrowth it's easily "transferred" to their own children. Dr. McBride explains that babies digestive systems are completely sterile. They get their first dose of good bacteria, from their mother, as they're born. When mom has an imbalance - babies easily get this imbalance as well.<br />
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Well, my kids have this imbalance. I've always guessed this. It manifests itself differently in each one of them. I've always treated it - to an extent. Hoping little things in our diet will help.<br />
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Yes, it's helped. Yes, it's kept it under control. I can't even imagine what my children's side effects would be if we ate a normal SAD diet.<br />
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Well, just recently, I took the kids to the doc. We're having them tested for Lyme disease (just to be safe) and they needed a regular check up for that. The doc's conclusion was that they all have Candida overgrowth. Didn't surprise me.<br />
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Okay, so what do we do? She recommended a hunter-gatherer diet (aka "Paleo Diet") along with an anti-yeast medication and high doses of probiotics.<br />
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Bring it on! I say. But, wow, I'm surprised to find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed with it.<br />
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Many of our staples are going to have to be pulled. No gluten free pancakes? No soaked spelt tortillas? No raw yogurt? No raw or lactose free cheese? No sourdough breads?<br />
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It's interesting because these things all seem SO good! I mean, what percentage of Americans go through the work of making or buying food like that? Well, I do.<br />
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But, it isn't enough.<br />
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Healing the gut requires some serious sacrifices. I know I'm supposed to be taking this journey, with my family, for many reasons.<br />
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So what is the hunter-gatherer diet? It's basically the way nomadic people, from 1000's of years ago, ate: free range meats, eggs, nuts, berries, seeds, many vegetables, some fruits. We are including lentils. And I was excited to remember that quinoa is not a grain but a seed which totally qualifies it for our diet. Yay! I wonder if sorghum would work ...<br />
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Anyhow - I've heard and read many good things about this diet. <a href="http://www.thewahlsfoundation.com/dr-wahls-gives-tedx-talk-on-overcoming-multiple-sclerosis/">Dr. Wahl</a> overcome a serious case of MS with the hunter gatherer diet. I've studied many people's cases with Lyme disease and many Lyme sufferers say they do best on this diet. So many people are regaining their health and stamina through this diet and so many more are losing all the weight they wanted to lose on it as well.<br />
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It seems to be an incredibly healing diet. It takes out all foods that would/could cause inflammation, digestive stress and foods containing a lack of nutrients.<br />
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So onward and upward we go! I'm going to have many new recipes coming.<br />
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And, quite honestly, I'm excited - this "diet" will allow nothing but healing.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-15140502259415675422013-04-08T14:34:00.001-07:002013-04-08T14:34:29.413-07:00Gluten Free Flour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having a gluten free lifestyle doesn't mean one can't eat delicious foods. I think I'd <i>die</i> if this was the case. I LOVE good foods.<br />
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We still eat food like: Shepherd's pie, pancakes, pasta salads, lasagna, muffins, cookies, spaghetti and chicken noodle soup. And you can too!<br />
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There are gluten free breads out there to enjoy as well - but, as most of you know, we choose to eat <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/07/sourdough-sandwich-bread.html">sourdough breads</a> and make <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2013/01/soaked-tortillas.html">soaked tortillas</a>.<br />
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Why sourdough and why the soaked method? Because these two methods break down much (if not most) of the gluten, plus breaks down the phytic acid making a bread that is easy to digest and is therefore more nutritious plus prevents digestive issues from happening (if they haven't yet) such as IBS, Crohn's, Leaky Gut, etc. AND it doesn't mess with blood sugar levels like "normal" bread do, whole wheat bread included.<br />
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Remember all those <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2011/04/discovery-naturally-leavened-bread.html">wonderful benefits</a> I found out about through my researching's?<br />
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Now, ready-to-go gluten free flours CAN be purchased online or from health food stores but I choose to mix up my own simply because A) I enjoy doing that. B) I have control over what goes into our gluten free flour and C) It saves us money.<br />
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<b>Here's the recipe:</b><br />
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6-8 cups sorghum flour<br />
3 cups tapioca starch<br />
2 cups almond flour<br />
2 cups brown rice flour<br />
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-Sorghum flour can be made by grinding sorghum seeds in a wheat grinder.<br />
-Almond flour can be made by grinding up almonds in a blender.<br />
-I buy the tapioca starch from health food store.<br />
-I buy the brown rice flour ... though I've been wondering if my wheat grinder or blender could make brown rice flour out of our brown rice. We shall see!<br />
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Simply stir those ingredients together and use as your flour in your recipes.<br />
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Only thing to remember here is that if you're going to make it for something like tortillas, pizza dough, or bread (anything that requires gluten to be present in order to firmly hold it together) you'll need to add an ingredient such as guar gum or xantham gum to help hold it together.<br />
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Tip: If you'd like a whiter, lighter flour (less healthy too but hey, it's still gluten free) substitute the brown rice flour for white rice flour instead and you could even add more starch.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-3261404056051870052013-03-28T11:16:00.003-07:002013-03-28T11:23:16.540-07:00Easy Chicken Noodle Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My son has been craving chicken noodle soup. I made some last night - as a last minute ditch effort to at least put a meal of some kind on the table (after a crazy busy day) at some point in the evening (never mind that it was 9:00 by the time we sat down to eat!) and the kids loved it.<br />
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Were they just super hungry? Or was the soup really that good? ... I'd like to think it was the latter. :)<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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10 cups (or so) water<br />
chicken - whatever kind you have on hand, chicken with bones makes for a more nutritious soup<br />
3 stalks celery, whole<br />
2 large carrots, whole<br />
1/2 onion, whole<br />
pepper<br />
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2 tsp. sea salt - to be added later<br />
bag of gf linguine - to be added later<br />
1 T. parsely (dried or fresh)<br />
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1. Throw first 6 ingredients into a pot. Let it come to a boil. Turn it down to a simmer, cover with lid and allow to simmer for an hour or more. Add more water if necessary.<br />
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2. After chicken is thoroughly cooked, turn off unit. Spoon out everything from broth.<br />
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3. Chop up chicken and carrots and return to broth.<br />
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4. Add sea salt and the parsley.<br />
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5. Break linguine into chicken soup sized pasta and toss into pot. Add more water if necessary.<br />
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6. Boil until linguine is done and enjoy!<br />
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You can make it more nutritious by adding other veggies to it or adding egg yolks after its done cooking.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-15850423359012051222013-03-28T10:15:00.002-07:002013-03-28T10:15:49.460-07:00Chocolate Milk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a chocolate milk recipe we've been making that my kids are crazy about:<br />
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Recipe:<br />
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5 cups raw milk<br />
3-4 T raw cacao<br />
4-5 T. raw honey<br />
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Place ingredients in blender. Blend up until smooth. Enjoy!<br />
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Another variation we love is <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-strawberry-probiotic-milk.html">Strawberry milk</a> - nummy!Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-24692164629016626102013-03-12T10:59:00.000-07:002013-03-12T11:03:26.336-07:00"Sauer" Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my latest favorite salad. It's a refreshing probiotic rich salad that is packed with nutrition and comes with a sour (or "sauer") kick!<br />
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The sauerkraut, pickles and apple cider vinegar in this salad are rich in good bacteria (not to mention awesome enzymes and nutrients as well) which makes this salad sooo good for us.<br />
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Here are the ingredients - pile them on as you please:<br />
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Spring Mix Salad<br />
Carrots, chopped<br />
Cucumbers, diced<br />
Pickles, diced (get REAL pickles from health food store)<br />
Avocado, diced<br />
Sauerkraut (<a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2011/01/recipe-sauerkraut.html">home made</a> or bought from health food store)<br />
Bee Pollen Granules<br />
Pine Nuts<br />
Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, sprinkled on top<br />
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Note: Why is my sauerkraut purple? It's purple because I've been making a delicious sauerkraut version that uses carrots and beets and, in my opinion, is even better for our digestive system than "normal" sauerkraut because it contains higher amounts of natural sugars that help feed the good bacteria. (My body told me so.) :)<br />
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Recipe coming soon!!Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-55736278501984251522013-03-04T09:15:00.000-08:002013-03-12T10:59:34.940-07:00Cereal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cereal. Such an easy, fun food to have. Such a delightfully crunchy food to munch on.<br />
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I admit, sometimes I miss those favorites cereals from the past: Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, even Cheerios! However, every time I walk down the cereal isle I wonder ... what on earth is this stuff really?<br />
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Yeah, okay, the boxes say their made from "whole" grains and contain "high" amounts of calcium, fiber or what-not but what kind of condition does a grain need to go under in order to create that delightfully puffy and crunchy substance?<br />
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Super high heated temperatures and pressurized conditions - that's what.<br />
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So all in all, even after the cereal has been "fortified" with this and that - it's then drenched in high amounts of sugar and submitted to extreme conditions. So what are we really getting?<br />
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Junk, I say.<br />
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So, in order to bring back what cereal really is, really used to be and is truly meant to be ... I came up with a cereal that we really like and look forward to eating every morning.<br />
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<b>Here's the recipe:</b><br />
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<i>6 cups sprouted buckwheat</i><br />
<i>6 cups oatmeal</i><br />
<i>1 1/2 cups finely shredded coconut</i><br />
<i>1 cup chia seeds</i><br />
<i>1 1/2 cups (blended/finely chopped) almonds</i><br />
<i>2 cups dried fruit (strawberries, currants, blueberries, bananas, goji berries, etc.)</i><br />
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1. Sprout buckwheat by soaking in large bowl overnight. Drain and rinse (really well) the next morning. Place in colander, cover, and allow to sit for 24 hours, rinsing every few hours or so.<br />
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2. Before drying the sprouted buckwheat in the dehydrator, mix it with the oatmeal.<br />
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3. Spray some of the cereal mixture, while on the tray, with a mixture of 2 T. sweetener and 1/4 cup water. Do this to the mixture on each tray.<br />
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4. Dehydrate at or under 115° until its all dry.<br />
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5. Mix in the remaining ingredients and place in a container.<br />
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Fresh fruits and berries, etc. can be added to the cereal.<br />
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We like to use almond milk or raw milk for the cereal.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-11738303993383599662013-02-12T07:49:00.002-08:002013-02-12T07:53:58.379-08:00DIY Hand Sanitizer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This concoction is a definite keeper!! It's based off of the oils that make up Thieves/OnGuard - which contains super powerful antibiotic, viral, fungal, etc. properties yet, once mixed with aloe vera gel, is gentle enough for little hands and it isn't laden with any alcohols.<br />
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Love this stuff!<br />
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This recipe creates an all natural liquid, spray-on, hand sanitizer. I may play with this recipe some and see if I can create a thicker version similar to purell. Maybe exclude the water and use only aloe gel? ... we'll see.<br />
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<i>What you'll need:</i><br />
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3 oz filtered water<br />
1 tsp aloe vera gel<br />
10 drops cinnamon essential oil<br />
10 drops clove essential oil<br />
10 drops rosemary essential oil<br />
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil<br />
20 drops lemon / orange essential oil<br />
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Mix ingredients in a 4 oz. spray dispenser and shake gently.<br />
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Mist onto hands - massaging for 30 seconds.<br />
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<br />Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-17204725664957408662013-01-21T11:32:00.002-08:002013-01-21T11:41:43.769-08:00Dr. Klinghardt on EMF's<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PktaaxPl7RI" width="400"></iframe><br />
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Whether a person believes in the EMF issue or not - the information Dr. Klinghardt provides in this video is at least worth being aware of.<br />
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I've been studying Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt's work - especially his work on Lyme disease. I must say that I've been quite pleased with his views and discoveries and agree, thus far, with about 95% of what he says is the cause of Lyme symptoms and what it takes to get better.<br />
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Interestingly enough he has many views on another topic I feel quite passionately about - autism. I find his works interesting, mind opening, and inspiring. I've studies issues such as CCSVI which I have known has affected my own health due to the side effects of the Lyme but I never thought that there'd be a connection between CCSVI and autistic patients - and it all makes perfect sense.<br />
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I'll more than likely be posting more info on his works in the near future.<br />
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After studying the danger's of EMF (electro magnetic field - aka "dirty electricity") in the past I was left undecided as to how I felt about it or even what I'd do about it if I did agree with it.<br />
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In this video Dr. Klinghardt discusses his opinion as to why he thinks EMF is a serious issue. I can't say I agree with all of his ideas as to what to do for it (like using the "German method" and breaking your Smart Meter ... several times).<br />
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But I post this because I think he's on to something.<br />
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One thing I'd like to discuss with him personally, if I could, would be the rising rate of autism he spoke of and where that could be coming from.<br />
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He claims the main environmental factor is from EMF exposure but I wonder how much Dr. McBride's theory may play into that as well - that of a mother's diminished gut flora going down in number and being passed down from one generation to the next - causing the lack of good gut flora and therefore a low immune system and inability for the body to detox especially from on onslaught of toxins such as what comes from vaccines.<br />
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There's a lot I'd like to learn and truly understand. But for now, I believe Dr. Klinghardt is on to something.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734216866722363025.post-89713755916169151352013-01-12T12:37:00.002-08:002013-01-23T16:01:03.824-08:00Digestive Healing Food Pyramid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so blown away by how much people are suffering with digestive issues - especially our sweet innocent children! And most of the time, through no fault of our own, we don't realize that issues such as eczema, emotional instability, autism, allergies, Celiac's disease and auto immune disorders are all stemming from one place - the gut!<br />
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Do I believe in genetic weaknesses that make some more susceptible to digestive ailments more than others? Yes. But more so, I believe in the ability to heal our bodies through diet and supplementation and that even those who have those unwanted genes will greatly benefit from the right kind of diet and supplementation.<br />
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I've studied gut related issues for some time and have experimented plenty on my own family and here's the protocol/phases I've created:<br />
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I'd suggest doing this protocol for at least 2-4 weeks to see if any difference occurs. If it does help, continue the protocol for another 3-12 months, allowing true and permanent healing to occur.<br />
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<b>NO sugar (only small amounts of RAW honey) </b><br />
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<b>NO gluten </b><br />
<b>NO starches</b><br />
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(By avoiding all of these we're giving the digestive system a break and providing it with the ability to heal.)
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Note: even though raw milk is a MUCH better substitute than pasteurized milk products and usually doesn't cause problems for those with digestive issues, there is a substance in milk called Casein, found in all dairy products both pasteurized or raw, that can halt the healing process - so avoid all dairy, period, for some time (1-3 months) to allow full healing to occur.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Juicing every morning.</span></b><br />
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Most anything will do: carrots, celery, kale, apples, some beets, etc.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Three supplements.</span></b><br />
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<i>A good probiotic.</i><br />
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I like Garden of Life's brand. And I'd recommend taking a supplement 2-3 times a day, in large doses. You'll know if you've exceeded how much you should take by the presence of good ol' diarrhea.<br />
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<i>L-glutamine powder.</i><br />
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This powder is tasteless and can be mixed into any food or drink. It helps in the rebuilding of the digestive lining and overall healing of the digestive tract. Research how much you think you/your child should take.<br />
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<i>Vitamin/Mineral liquid supplement.</i> (non-sugar)<br />
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This will create a good foundation upon which the body/digestive system can heal.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Whole chicken broth.</span> </b>(aka: bone broth/meat stock)<b>.</b><br />
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When boiling away a whole chicken (making sure those good ol' bones are a part of it all) you're creating a broth that contains specific amino acids that are soothing and healing to the gut.<br />
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Drinking this broth and using it in meals is a fantastic addition to the gut healing diet.<br />
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You can use the broth for meals such as <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/07/vegetable-basil-pasta.html">Vegetable and Basil Pasta</a>, <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2011/11/recipe-vegetable-millet-soup.html">Vegetable Millet Soup</a>, <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/06/chicken-lasagna-gluten-free-version.html">Chicken Lasagna</a> (for phase two), or <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/05/simple-chicken-stock-soup.html">Chicken Stock soup</a>. Or just drink the broth plain!<br />
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<a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-meat-stock.html">More tips and info can be found here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Apple Cider Vinegar.</span></b> (Bragg's brand):<br />
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Mix 1-2T. in 8 oz of water and drink away. 1-2 tsps can be used for children. Drink this 1-2 times a day especially first thing in morning or before going to bed.<br />
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Not only is ACV rich in enzymes and nutrients but it also contains those highly desired good bacteria as well not to mention that its a great tonic to take for overall health.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Probiotic Rich Foods.</span></b><br />
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Foods such as REAL sauerkraut (not the junk stuff found in grocery stores which are heat treated and sitting in unhealthy vinegars), gluten free miso, fermented drinks such as kombucha and water kefir.<br />
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(Here's a great recipe for <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2011/01/recipe-sauerkraut.html">sauerkraut</a>.)<br />
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Eat normal (gluten free) meals as usual. I have some of my favorite recipes on my blog but the web is FULL of great GF meals for all meals of the day AND there are so many GF products in stores nowadays which is incredibly helpful.<br />
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Eat only meats that are grass-fed, free range, non-mass produced/factory farmed meats. This includes all chicken, salmon or red meats.<br />
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Salmon is an excellent meat to eat. It's beneficial to our cells, our brain, our skin, our digestive system - super good stuff.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fats.</span></b><br />
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Good fats only: extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil. Hold off on the use of butter until Phase two.<br />
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You're already going to be avoiding a lot of starchy foods like bread and pasta since you'll be avoiding gluten. But three other important super starchy foods to avoid during phase one are potatoes, white rice and corn or foods made using corn.<br />
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After enough time has gone by on the Phase I Protocol and all symptoms have subsided for some time I would begin incorporating wheat and dairy into the diet.<br />
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Only both of those (the wheat and dairy) <u>need</u> to be in their properly prepared, raw or fermented form.<br />
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For example:<br />
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Eat only <b>sourdough breads</b> (not the sourdough flavored fake breads found in most grocery stores but REAL sourdough breads) or <b>sprouted wheat breads</b> (not the breads that <i>claim </i>they're sprouted wheat but really only <i>contain</i> sprouted wheat.)<br />
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I have a great <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2011/06/recipe-extra-simple-sourdough-starter.html">sourdough starter recipe</a> and <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2012/07/sourdough-sandwich-bread.html">bread recipe</a> and <a href="http://getwelllivewellbewell.blogspot.com/2013/01/soaked-tortillas.html">soaked tortilla</a> recipe which, once you've got the feel for it is a piece of cake.<br />
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Or find these in stores near you.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dairy.</span></b><br />
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Use raw fermented dairy such as kefir, raw cheeses, cultured cream cheeses, etc.<br />
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Goat milk will always be best - it's closest to human breast milk out of any animal derived milk out there and is easiest to digest.<br />
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BUT I fully understand that not everyone has a way to get raw milk. Nor, in fact, is it even legal in some states. If that's the case I'd try small amounts of fermented pasteurized milk products and see if symptoms begin to return or not.<br />
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Begin using butter. Raw, as always, is best, organic is next best and higher quality butter (the more expensive kind in stores) would be my third choice.<br />
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Low starchy foods such as Yams and red potatoes are okay to eat during this phase.<br />
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Follow Phase II only I'd allow the use of sucanat/rapadura as sweeteners (such as in cookies), sparingly.<br />
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Continue using probiotic rich foods, back off of the supplements - using only the probiotics as a maintenance dose rather than a healing dose, and continue using properly prepared grains and dairy products as a permanent diet.<br />
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You can try going back to the way you ate before making changes to your diet but I'd suggest forever using mostly/only grains that have been properly prepared and raw and cultured/fermented dairy products.<br />
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<b>Two great books to read are: </b><br />
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Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Psychology-Syndrome-Depression-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028">Gut and Psychology Syndrome</a><br />
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and Jordin Rubin's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Makers-Diet-Jordan-S-Rubin/dp/1591857147">The Maker's Diet</a>.<br />
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<i>** Even though there are only minimal amounts of gluten in sourdough and soaked grain products some Celiac patients should never eat gluten even in minimal amounts. Listen to your own body and your own doctor.</i>Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0