Sites To Know : 101 Cookbooks

July 24, 2008

This site is a blog born of Heidi Swanson’s decision to stop buying cookbooks and explore some of the other recipes in all her books. I think we can all relate.
But listen to the focus of her book, SuperNatural Cooking : natural oils, natural sweeteners and alternatives, uncommon grains, cooking with color.These recipes are remarkable for being delicious and supernaturally healthy.This is how to eat to feel clean, light, and strong.

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15% Off All SPF Products At Paula’s Choice

June 5, 2008

Does everyone know that sun products are on sale at Paula’s Choice for the month of June ? That includes any product with an SPF, not just sunscreens. We’re talking foundations, pressed powders, and one of the lip products.
Not only that, each order includes 15 free sample packets. 15 !! My kind of sale.

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GREEN TEA SOLVED

April 15, 2008

I have given up hope of finding a drinkable green tea in a bag. The flavor variations are “Wet Straw Juice” right on down to “The Shivers” and “I Can No Longer Suppress My Gag Reflex”. Back in the article Matcha Tea, I was struggling with the same problems.

Need an answer? Ask a woman.

My good friend Gina provided me with bag of loose leaf Gyokuro Tea. Hope resurrected.

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BOOK REVIEW : FOODS THAT FIGHT CANCER - ONE BOOK EVERYONE MUST READ

November 17, 2007

Run screaming from the miracle drugs
Finding food advice that is reliable and founded on great research and common sense is as hard to find as makeup advice with the same attributes. Research has not discovered everything there is to know, not even close, but it’s not as far behind as people think.
Yes, it’s great to [...]

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MATCHA TEA

October 29, 2007

I wish I liked Green Tea
Does anyone out there really like Green Tea? I know I’m supposed to like it. I’ve had lots of different ones. Some are less bitter, some are just undrinkable, but none are great. White tea is awarded the same comments.
I force them down and try not to think about the [...]

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