tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.comments2022-04-30T21:33:11.801-07:00eating it realLisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-67979780241907255452014-09-06T17:22:48.932-07:002014-09-06T17:22:48.932-07:00I prefer not to process salal berries, and simply ...I prefer not to process salal berries, and simply freeze them. They are fussy to gather, and I cut the stem and snip off the berries with nail scissors.<br />I use them in salads - and I'd be interested to see a comparison of nutrients with blueberries, which are so highly touted - and expensive if organic. Salal grows profusely here in the Pacific Northwest, and are one of the very few plants that will be happy growing with cedar trees. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-69853709027929433882014-02-14T11:43:27.222-08:002014-02-14T11:43:27.222-08:00Of course if you don't have a sweetie - you sh...Of course if you don't have a sweetie - you should treat yourself! You are your best friend! Nourish thyself!....xxoLisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-72234204245564056622014-01-12T20:09:24.606-08:002014-01-12T20:09:24.606-08:00Hello Sierra,
I personally think that we do not n...Hello Sierra, <br />I personally think that we do not need to go togreat lengths or great cost to purify your water pretty efficiently. I use a solid carbon filtration. You can find one like it at: http://aquasmart.com/pages/products<br />I like that they take what I want out of the water but does not over-purify like reverse osmosis does (it takes out the valuable minerals too!)<br />If you want something more thorough (and therefore more pricey) than solid carbon consider an ozonated water system as it doesn't remove the good stuff, only the impurities.<br />Hope that helps :)Lisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-71958466603666555092014-01-09T21:11:00.629-08:002014-01-09T21:11:00.629-08:00What water filter brand/s do you recommend for a k...What water filter brand/s do you recommend for a kitchen faucet?Sierra Dantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854424348769452321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-67454632171173858132013-11-19T16:07:10.314-08:002013-11-19T16:07:10.314-08:00I wash 3 time my buckwheat seeds and let go what f...I wash 3 time my buckwheat seeds and let go what floats.....in a large container with lid on....on the 3 days i take it out of the dark...put it in refrigerator and change the cover every day...BINGOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507468821648488280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-63497044823742744162013-08-07T11:32:55.765-07:002013-08-07T11:32:55.765-07:00Salal Berries were a staple food in the Native Ame...Salal Berries were a staple food in the Native American diet within region where it grows naturally. Right up there with Salmon and Camus Roots for quantities consumed, it was the largest component of the peoples winter fruit supply.<br /><br />To amplify the subtle flavor and aroma of Salal Berries and bring it into the foreground simply dry the whole berry to the texture and moisture content of a raisin. They will become extremely pungent and flavorful.<br /><br />The Native Americans besides having a taste for this berry on it's own would mix it with other locally available berries, Indian Plum, Choke Cherries etc... We find it blends very well with black berry and plums to make a fruit leather in our dehydrator that does not really require any added sweetener at around equal thirds. Adding the kind of spices used in Apple pie to the blended fruit & berry mix before drying tastes just great but is as unnecessary as added sweetener. My wife finds that besides taming the sharpness of the Blackberry Salal Berry acts like a natural thickening agent when made into a pure and mixed with other Fruits and Berries.<br /><br />Leaving the Plum and spices out or reducing the proportion of Plum in the mixture and then over drying the product will produce something very cracker like, that can be used as a substitute for crackers if you are trying to reduce the use of traditional grains in your diet.<br /><br /><br />Ksnivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458477349719799479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-16715154332918054892013-06-27T22:04:17.175-07:002013-06-27T22:04:17.175-07:00Broccoli soup, very healthy and yummy!
Fitness bu...Broccoli soup, very healthy and yummy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stkildafitnesstrainer.com.au/blog/2013/03/28/a-little-perspective-on-food-choices/" rel="nofollow">Fitness</a> buffs love healthy food. I can't wait to share this killer recipe and try it out. Very cool. Appreciate this much. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108953616741975993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-63283321680147439942013-02-02T10:48:06.994-08:002013-02-02T10:48:06.994-08:00Hi Lisa! thank you for inspiring me and others to ...Hi Lisa! thank you for inspiring me and others to fall in love with life one nutritional step at a time. <br />MagalieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501066111013015592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-14618039197233326082013-01-08T19:04:32.837-08:002013-01-08T19:04:32.837-08:00Thanks for sharing your goals for the year and I ...Thanks for sharing your goals for the year and I wish you the best of luck for 2013 Happy New Year.<br />JamesJAMES DAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067391653287437739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-17070873946946628582013-01-02T20:38:01.273-08:002013-01-02T20:38:01.273-08:00Lisa,
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's r...Lisa,<br />I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's recent cancer diagnosis and I wish him all the best. I'll bet he enjoyed all the juicing you did for him over Christmas.<br /> Are you still working at InspireHealth? I haven't been in for a while and will be returning next week and wondered if I'd see you around? I wish you and your family the very best for 2013.<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-43183939175927113052012-06-21T08:31:10.888-07:002012-06-21T08:31:10.888-07:00Wowsy! What an excellent recipe for the start of s...Wowsy! What an excellent recipe for the start of summer! Definitely going to give this a try.I've never fermented before and only bought the bottles of Booch $$. I'm thinking this will be a delicious and affordable treat! Thank you for the 'refreshing' idea!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-88055945870479032222012-06-20T20:15:18.283-07:002012-06-20T20:15:18.283-07:00That's what I thought! I must email you to mak...That's what I thought! I must email you to make an appointment. I keep intending to do it and then getting distracted!Cléliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464826731199913979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-3914732763348215012012-06-20T15:20:07.481-07:002012-06-20T15:20:07.481-07:00Hi Clelie,
Yes you can use other forms of sugar bu...Hi Clelie,<br />Yes you can use other forms of sugar but you can also rest assured that the majority of the sugar is metabolized in this process. Believe me I wouldn't drink it if it did.<br />Ps: more directions to come...Lisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-35592197036296174822012-06-20T13:54:29.235-07:002012-06-20T13:54:29.235-07:00Would other forms of sugar work as well? I'm a...Would other forms of sugar work as well? I'm a bit leery of using refined sugar.<br />ClélieCléliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464826731199913979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-70247164892136485002012-03-09T14:23:29.201-08:002012-03-09T14:23:29.201-08:00Thanks Kim! And you're most welcome.
LM~Thanks Kim! And you're most welcome.<br />LM~Lisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-8930318218679316182012-03-09T08:49:01.128-08:002012-03-09T08:49:01.128-08:00Beautifully written post, Lisa. I couldn't agr...Beautifully written post, Lisa. I couldn't agree more! And Thank You and for the lovely links.<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-84891086024837914302012-03-02T09:48:09.178-08:002012-03-02T09:48:09.178-08:00Oh ya, I can understand how she's your new mos...Oh ya, I can understand how she's your new most favourite person. I like the way she explains that eating organic is so much more than eating delicious food. What we do to ourselves, we do to the planet - is so true.<br />Thank you - great information and links. I liked the hair dye information.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-54206477147071666412012-02-29T21:50:53.159-08:002012-02-29T21:50:53.159-08:00Thank you for your comments! I'll keep them cl...Thank you for your comments! I'll keep them close in mind.Lisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-77524970311918381282012-02-15T14:08:56.394-08:002012-02-15T14:08:56.394-08:00Thanks Kim and yes indeed Oskar enjoyed his creati...Thanks Kim and yes indeed Oskar enjoyed his creative pancakes!Lisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-62796861685588118782012-02-15T10:29:09.605-08:002012-02-15T10:29:09.605-08:00Very sweet Valentine's Day post. I'll bet ...Very sweet Valentine's Day post. I'll bet Oskar had lots of fun and a yummy feast! Thank you for the tips on buckwheat.<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-35113353681585979612012-01-31T12:07:22.858-08:002012-01-31T12:07:22.858-08:00Hi Kim,
Thanks for your comment.
One of the most i...Hi Kim,<br />Thanks for your comment.<br />One of the most iron-rich foods (that's heme-iron the most absorbable iron) is homemade organic bone broths (ie: beef, bison, lamb, turkey) These are very restorative and nutritive in general but i'm not sure you want to venture that far from your almost Vegan lifestyle(?)<br />Otherwise seaweeds are very mineral-rich, including iron (although it's non-heme iron/vegetable based).<br />Also (organic) soybeans, lentils, garbanzo beans(aka: chickpeas) sesame seeds and spinach (lightly cooked) are abundant as well as unsulphured blackstrap molasses is pretty good too.<br />A good website for finding out what nutrients can be found in what foods is: http://whfoods.com/<br /><br />Be well!<br />Lisa MarieLisa Marie Bhattacharya (Whitaker) RHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440362380880171561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-21730667785870922852012-01-25T08:12:00.034-08:002012-01-25T08:12:00.034-08:00This is great. I'm nearly vegan but still like...This is great. I'm nearly vegan but still like fish/seafood... and secretly nibble on cheese ha ha ha. With a cancer diagnosis I'm stuggling with iron levels & feel a little nervous to be fully vegan. Do you have any ideas/ recipes iron rich foods? Thanks for all the info and recipes in the links. I'll be staying tuned for more :)<br />Thanks!<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-2336907731992175842012-01-23T21:36:47.097-08:002012-01-23T21:36:47.097-08:00And thank you for reading Kim!
LM~And thank you for reading Kim!<br />LM~Lisa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760687784092909715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-56806256385655743002012-01-22T11:36:33.888-08:002012-01-22T11:36:33.888-08:00Thank you for this helpful guide, Lisa Marie. I...Thank you for this helpful guide, Lisa Marie. I've passed it on to others and made a copy to keep in my wallet... to use while grocery shopping. So pleasant to receive your posting!<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418471220619155308.post-29116877306329326252012-01-21T09:22:09.690-08:002012-01-21T09:22:09.690-08:00Hi Lisa Marie,
Thanks for the great link. Will pri...Hi Lisa Marie,<br />Thanks for the great link. Will print it and take it while grocery shopping. Looks like an excellent site. It was a pleasure to find your post this morning!<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540479360343316796noreply@blogger.com