Unexplained Infertility and Your Diet Unexplained infertility is on the rise and many couples are faced with tremendous challenges in conceiving their children. Infertility is a subject that rests close to my heart as I struggle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – a condition marked by anovulation and difficulty conceiving; indeed, I was told [...]
Chocolate Mint Mousse
August 5, 2009 By 14 Comments
Chocolate mint mousse- bittersweet and addictive – makes for a tasty summer treat. The kind of treat that’ll make you forget your manners and start licking every last touch of the chocolate minty goodness from your fingertips. Desserts don’t find their way to our supper table too often – aside from fresh [...]
Reader Questions: Stevia & Strained Yogurt
March 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Amy asked: Q: “What do you mean by “strained yogurtâ€? Just curious. Do you mean you strain out the whey?” A: Absolutely! By straining yogurt you can reserve the whey separately for use in soaking grains, flours and legumes and make a super-thick yogurt that is almost pudding-like in its consistency. I find [...]
Health News: Maternal Vitamin A Intake & Cleft Palate
June 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A study recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology reconfirms the importance of Vitamin A in the diet of expectant mothers. Indeed, Norwegian researchers studying maternal intake of vitamin A found that those women with higher intake of the vitamin bore fewer babies with cleft palates. Of course, these findings should come [...]
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