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Healthy slow time recipe with a red curry twist!
Slow Cooker
Red Curry with
Cauliflower and Squash
by Lisa Turner | Delicious Living Oct. 12, 2012 VEGAN!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 small head cauliflower, cored
- 1 medium butternut, acorn, or kabocha squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 carrots, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 lemongrass bulbs, slightly smashed
- 1-2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon natural cane sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 14 oz. can coconut milk
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 pound frozen green beans, thawed
- 1 12 oz. package firm tofu, cubed (not silken)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
In the morning, take the green beans out of the freezer so they’re thawed when you get home. For added protein, stir in red lentils halfway through cooking time, or fold in cooked chickpeas at the end. Serve with warm garlic naan or basmati rice.
Directions:
- Cut cauliflower into large florets. Combine cauliflower, squash, carrots, onion, ginger, and lemongrass in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker
- In a small bowl, combine curry paste, sugar, red pepper flakes, and a little coconut milk; stir until creamy, and add to pot. Add remaining coconut milk and broth; stir to mix. Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours, or low for 6–7 hours, until vegetables are tender.
- During final 20 minutes of cooking, season with salt; add green beans and tofu. Cover and cook until beans and tofu are hot. Just before serving stir in fresh basil. Serve in shallow bowls.
Talking Fruit and Knowing What You Really Get?!
How to de-code the information on those little stickers
While unpacking groceries, you pull out the bag of apples and decide to eat one then and there. You take it over to the sink, wash it off and — with some effort — peel off the little sticker. Pausing to look more closely at the sticker you wonder, “What do those numbers mean?”
As much as we may dislike them, the stickers or labels attached to fruit do more than speed up the scanning process at the checkout stand. The PLU code, or price lookup number printed on the sticker, tells you how the fruit was grown.
As reported by Maria Gallagher, in the June 26, 2002 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer, by reading the PLU code, you can tell if the fruit was genetically modified, organically grown or produced with chemical fertilizers, fungicides, or herbicides.
Here’s how it works:
For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8. For example,
The numeric system was developed by the Produce Electronic Identification Board, an affiliate of the Produce Marketing Association, a Newark, Delaware-based trade group for the produce industry. As of October 2001, the board had assigned more than 1,200 PLUs for individual produce items.
Incidentally, the adhesive used to attach the stickers is considered food-grade, but the stickers themselves aren’t edible.
Do you REALLY know what’s in your dinner?
By Marion Owen, Fearless Weeder for PlanTea, Inc. and
Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul
Wondering Why You Are Sick All the Time?
Hello Community,
I just came across a good article called “your 5 germiest habits” (or wondering why you are sick all the time?) which I found in the recently published SPRY magazine. And since we are in the middle of the cold and flu season I thought that these five easy to follow new habits or change of habits might be worthwhile to check out and even follow? I have to admit that I have done all five “germiest habits” over and over in the past! Ick, Ick
With that in mind keep up your best
Gesundheit,
Angela
An Important Note About the Connection Between Thyroid Cancer and X-rays and Mammograms
Hello Community,
Several friends of mine did pass on the Dr. Oz information below to me about the connection between Thyroid cancer and x-rays and Mammograms. I received this interesting email several times, which I took as a sign that I wanted to share two local addresses for Thermography – which would replace the Mammograms x-rays at your regular doctor. I learned about Dr. Saputo, M.D. in Walnut Creek from my Holistic School two years ago and have been going there. Here is a link to his website to learn some more facts about Thermography.
The other address is http://www.eastbaythermography.com and they are in Danville. I have not checked them out in person, only found them in our local magazine “Natural awakenings” from January 2012 which I picked up in front of Whole Foods Market.
Gesundheit,
Angela
Thyroid cancer
On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, Thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that The increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and Mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for Your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped around your neck. Many dentists don’t bother to use it. Also, there is something called a “thyroid guard” for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little silly, but I asked about the guard and sure enough, the technician had one in a drawer. I asked why it wasn’t routinely used. Answer: “I don’t know you have to ask for it.” Well, if I hadn’t seen the show, how would I have known to ask? We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers and all our Female friends and husbands tell your wives!! I just did, now you send It on to your list. Someone was nice enough to forward this to me. I hope you pass this on To your friends and family.
Enjoy Every Moment!
Hello conscious Community…
This quote below is so true for most of us… so keep enjoying every little moment and happening in your life!
“A happy life is just a string of happy moments. But most people don’t allow the happy moment, because they’re so busy trying to get a happy life.” – Abraham
Angela
Chemical to Avoid in Our Beauty Products
Hello everybody,
Did you know that 1,100 chemicals that are banned in Europe are still allowed in the US in personal care products. I came across this little explanatory video below to make me a bit more aware of all the chemicals we do use in our daily routines.
Maybe I can even convince my 16 year old daughter, who is my “product queen” to watch this video and peak her interest as well?
Anyway, this smart video tells us that the average woman exposes herself to 167 different chemicals on her body and face
during her daily beauty regime.
It continues to offers points on what to avoid. Grab a pen.
You DO want to read the small print from now on.
Might we be able to just do without some products?
Gesundheit,
Angela
Great Alternative to Sunscreen!
Hello everybody,
The end of summer is approaching, but the temperatures are still high and my daughter is starting her soccer season. In the past this meant for me to make sure she does protect her skin of all the sun rays with plenty of sunscreen. But these days the “sunscreen” topic is very controversial and confusing. I wanted to give her and myself a product that I know will not harm the skin because it only uses natural ingredients and no extra chemicals that I could not identify. In my research endeavors I found this simple, non-toxic recipe for sunscreen that we can make ourselves, with an SPF factor of about 15, and a shelf live of 6 months from the website below.
Skip the drugstore and the chemicals, and enjoy the sunshine!
Gesundheit,
Angela
Making Your Own All Purpose Household Cleaner
Hello all you green and conscientious people out there!
Today I came across a real cool video from a website called notacoolmom.com.
For the last several years now I have severely downsized my use of chemicals around the house for cleaning purposes. But I still ended up buying the “organic” and green version of an all purpose cleanser because I did not really know what goes inside that bottle.
Coming across this little video made me realize that it is not that difficult to experiment with a home made concoction. Also making your own all purpose household cleanser saves money
and plastic packaging over time.
Real essential oil of lavender smells better than the commercial products too! I personally will try mine with pine essential oil and maybe a little eucalyptus oil? Let me know once you found a good smelling version for yourself!
Gesundheit,
Angela
What Germany Means to Me…
Germany is near and dear to my heart – enjoy some of my favorite photos!
Click here to view my photo album of some of my favorite photos!
– Angela
Welcome to My New Website and Blog
I am every excited to announce the launch of my new website and blog! Check back often to see new blog posts about local community events, my favorite quotes, inspirational videos, mind/body/spirit helpful tips, and so much more!
If you have any questions, please contact me at angelauschwab@gmail.com.
To view all of my blog posts on specific topics, please check out the “Categories” section on the far right hand side of the blog. To find out more about my massage therapy and life coaching services, please click on the services tab above!
Feel free to leave me a comment below!
– Angela
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