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High blood sugar levels can affect your health. With high blood sugar levels, the risk for developing diabetes is increased. Therefore, it is important to know the signs of your blood sugar levels to rise to take precautionary action. Diabetes affects approximately 24 million people in the US, but only 18 million who know that they have it. Approximately 90% of diabetics suffer from diabetes type

All of us know that the EMF's that are emitted from electronics like microwaves, cell phones and iPads can be potentially dangerous to our health.  Yet, most of us know very little about why they are dangerous or how to reduce our exposure to them.  Because we depend on these devices and because they are so common, we don't give them much thought- we just assume they are safe- but they are not.   There are simple things we can do to reduce your exposure and your families exposure to EMF's.  5 Facts every parent should know about emfs EMF Protection- How to reduce your exposure These excellent articles were written by Heather at a blog called  Mommypotamus.  Heather is a mother and researcher. These articles are worth reading and re-reading.  This post will  be shared on  My  blog carnival  list including:     Happy Healthy Blog Party         Coastal Charm ,  Wan't to be added to My blog list? ...

Caramelized onions and mushrooms smothered over a bed of  quinoa make this casserole-like side dish  both delicious and filling.  It can be made in advance and heated for dinner or made for an upcoming party. It assembles easily, reheats quickly, and serves a crowd. I actually made it for the vegetarians/vegans/ and gluten free guests at my holiday( Passover) Seder. Since I'm a gluten free vegetarian myself,  I  offered a diverse spread of my favorite vegan recipes including my Moroccan carrots ( big hit), string bean almondine, eggplant and tomato ratatouille, and this newcomer- the quinoa and caramelized onions. I also served a tomato and cucumber salad with fresh lemon cumin dressing, along with my vegan mock chopped liver.     and broccoli rabe.  To save time , I sautéed the onions and mushrooms the day before and kept them in the refrigerator  ( However, my friend Laura , co-author of the cookbook  Food No Matter What   ,...

It's St. Patrick's Day and I want something green. There is nothing like a green smoothie to help detox, get rid of bloat, and energize the body! Green smoothies are easy to digest, are nourishing and a cinch to make. In honor of St. Patrick's Day in addition to wearing green, why not treat yourself to this delicious green detox! I've said it before- Raw greens are the best choice to help cleanse the body and help alkalize it : Two ingredients needed for weight loss and optimal health. Using smoothies to cleanse  is like taking out the garbage . We accumulate toxins through what we eat , digest, and breath. Detoxing helps the body rid toxins and take a burden off the liver ( which is our body's filter; if the liver is clogged, it doesn't work efficiently. I originally saw the recipe for this green detox smoothie  in the Nov 25 2013  issue of Woman' s World Magazine.  It was a great article about how t...

Roasted tangy eggplant salads, like this one, have been popular in Middle Eastern countries for centuries. I think they taste fabulous, are easy to make AND are really healthy too. This  recipe is actually my cousin Elaine's recipe who is an experienced and authentic Middle Eastern cook. She invited us for brunch and served a number of memorable dishes. Although everything was very good, her tangy roasted eggplant was my favorite . Mixed with lemon, garlic, and other herbs and spices, the eggplant salad was superb. Extra note : Not only is this recipe naturally gluten free and vegan, all the ingredients are permissible for Passover. What a great appetizer or side this would make for the holiday! Ingredients: 1 large plump purple eggplant, or 2 medium eggplants cut in half lengthwise Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup of  red, green and or yellow peppers, chopped very fine 1 clove of garlic, choppe...

Lebanese Stuffed onions ( bassal mahshi )  is a family favorite  that was actually my mother in law's recipe that she has been making and perfecting for many years. She serves it on holidays and special occasions, and it is absolutely delicious. My mother in law's name is Toni ( short for Fortunae) and is called Nona by her 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Born to an Italian mother and  raised, and lived in Cairo for 45 years prior to coming to the US - she is a great Middle Eastern cook.  Everyone is thrilled when she goes to the trouble to make these little stuffed gems. Her recipe is made using ground meat, spices and rice; my recipe is vegan,  yet it boasts the same delicious Middle Eastern spices and the great flavors as my mother in law's recipe. My recipe is easy to make, but I must warn you it is labor intensive. The onions are boiled first, peeled after cooking, an...

The benefits of coconut oil for skin care such as to moisturize dry skin, up to eliminate acne. Virgin coconut oil is great for curing various types of skin problems, including acne. Natural coconut oil contains two important elements to cure acne. Namely lauric acid and capric acid. Both of these elements are naturally acts as an anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial. Lauric