Foods High In Iron

Copper toxicity and Panic Attacks and Depression I hesitated to write this post because it is about depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. I am not a medical doctor and certainly am not trying to diagnose or treat disease. I'm sharing information that I've read about, had first hand experience about, and feel it could be helpful to others. I feel that the information about copper toxicity and depression, panic attacks, and anxiety is really important and not always recognized by medical doctors or holistic doctors.  My Friend's Story Recently, a friend of mine became very depressed. So much so that she was not able to concentrate enough to go to work. She was prone to crying all day and exhausted. It was out of character for her. She never had a history of depression and was normally confident and independent. She started to feel helpless and that she couldn't depend on herself. She felt like she was falling apart. My friend went to her family doctor and many specialis...

For the past 10 years, I have participated in a CSA ( Community Supported Agriculture) which is an organic community farm. You pay a share upfront in the beginning of the season and then you are entitled to whatever grows all spring, summer, fall. The farmers designate the amounts each week based on the bounty. This is the room to pick up your produce I purchase a half shar e which means I pick up every other week.   It's too much work for me to drive to the farm each week, pick produce and flowers in the fields, and then take everything home and  prep the food the same day. Every other week works better for me because it is a job! Today was my CSA farm pick up day . The way it works is that certain types of the produce are already picked and just ready to be bagged; However, some of the produce you must go out in the fields and pick yourself. The day that I pick up requires a lot of work to pick up, clean, and to prep all the vegetables. Once you get the vegetables home...

Did you know that you can freeze whole lemons and limes and always have one handy for fresh lemon juice or lemon zest! I buy organic lemons or limes by the bag at Trader Joe's.  They usually are good for about a week. Sometimes I just don't get to use them fast enough, so they start to spoil. While browsing Pinterest, I found a post that says you can freeze lemons or limes for convenience and ease! Who knew? I love the idea!  Not only does it prevent waste, but you will always have lemon in the freezer if you need some. Frozen lemons/limes defrost quickly and are great to have in a pinch. You can even buy extra organic lemons when they are on sale and keep them frozen until you need them.  How to Freeze Lemons and Limes:  Wash the lemon or lime well and pat dry. Depending on how you want to use the lemons or limes in the future, either freeze the whole lemon/lime just the way it is,  or cut the lemon into quarters. Do not remove the peel. Place in a baggy and l...

There is no getting around it, this recipe for fresh watermelon limeade is an all natural drink that is beautiful to look at and blissful to drink. I made my drinks without alcohol, but you could easily add some light rum if you like and then call them cocktails. Whatever you choose, the finished product will be outrageously delicious!  With a strong blender, I can make these in just minutes using three real food ingredients: watermelon, fresh organic lime, and raw organic honey. It sounds like it would be terribly sweet, but it wasn't. I used a quarter of a fresh organic lime including the rind which pulverized completely in my Vitamix. I think that is what gave it a tarter flavor! Don't leave out the honey I thought about leaving out the honey, because watermelon is already sweet, but the honey imparted  a lovely flavor. I only used a teaspoon of local raw honey per 2 drinks. Raw honey offers a powerhouse of nutritional benefits. Because it is not heated, the healthy enzyme...

Do you like guacamole? You will love  this tomatillo guacamole just as much. Tomatillos, like tomatoes, are in season right now and they add an interesting flavor to regular guacamole. Traditionally, I add chopped tomatoes to my guac; This time I added chopped tomatoes and chopped tomatillos. I made it in the food processor in literally 2 minutes and didn't even wait to make this fabulous party dip for my next party. We ate it as a light dinner!! I picked my tomatillos from my CSA farm. In addition to all the other fabulous produce this week, I was able to pick 2 quarts of golden tomatillos. I was surprised how flavorful and sweet these tomatillos tasted! How to eat tomatillos We ate a lot of them just like a tomato, either sliced or added to salad, or we just bit into them and ate the whole thing like a fruit because it was a little sweet. They are a little firmer than a tomato. These seemed a little sweeter and riper than the ones I've gotten in the stores. Maybe because t...

Old fashioned homemade baked ziti is a comfort food that brings back great memories of family get togethers! Although there are as many baked ziti recipes as there are grandmas, this recipe is the one I always use. It is easy, requiring only 5 basic ingredients and it's a real crowd pleaser. In addition, it freezes beautifully ( before or after baking) , and is absolutely lip smacking either way! Do you have to be Italian to love baked ziti? No, it seems like everyone loves it, so it's a perfect recipe to make for company. I only make it when my daughter- in -law Jackie visits because she is a pasta lover. Of course once it's made, everyone else enjoys it too! The recipe is so simple and basic, I never thought of posting it before. However, when I looked through my cookbooks, I couldn't find a recipe for baked ziti. So, I decided to make it easy on myself and record my recipe right on my blog. Of course I found hundreds online, but they where not as simple as grandma...