Chef’s Tips to Keep Picnic Food Safe

When you get there, the food that came in Glass jars in their own separate cooler with ice, closed tight, is your presentation. You can dig them into the ice of the large cooler half way, so as the ice melts, the water doesn’t rise into the food.

And I really have to say, that talking this out with you has been a big help. I’m now absolutely sure that you can use bags of ice, or bags of ice packs, because the will last longer, and just have the top layer that people see, be ice cubes. 

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John Robbins dead at 77 years old

While I was busy celebrating my birthday this past month, John Robbins quietly slipped away. And I am in gratitude, for his life. He was truly a leader, truly an entrepreneur. A man who beat to his own drum.

As I slowly return to a vegan lifestyle, knowing that it will benefit my health, I will tell you that his legacy that trickled down to his son Ocean, has meant the world to a lot of people, including me.

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What’s trending? Apeel and Organipeel may be your next problem

Can APeel and Organipeel be your next problem? That’s what’s trending online right now. And I always like to dig in do my research and bring you the facts, as we currently know them.

Apeel is just that. It’s like an added level Peel on your fruits and vegetables to keep them fresher longer. It is like a thin wax like barrier but feels undetectable. It’s made from purified mono-dyglycerides fats, extracted from grape seeds. avocado seeds, and other plant sources.

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Change your shopping cart – change your life!

Now I promised I will give up something for all of July. The hardest for me is Pasta. No wait! I think it’s actually sugar (think of all the sugar in a Mai Tai). I love a good Mai tai. And pasta converts to sugar anyway. So sugar it is!

Pick your poison and let’s wipe it out for July. Please let me know what you experience!

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Find out how to prevent food poisoning from fruits and vegetables

I won’t kid you …. Food poisoning from vegetables? It’s a little scary to me. And of course I wonder how much is real and how much is a scare tactic to get you to read what they are writing. We all know that fear sells right?

So I will share the Eating Well article but I also at the same time want to warn you not to take everything as fact. Food being recalled is fact but how much of the fruits and vegetables that go out are really contaminated? That is another story.

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Learn the oils your body can’t process

The oils that come up the most on labels are: Canola, Sunflower and Safflower. And since lately the manufacturers of many boxed items are using Canola, Sunflower and Safflower Oils and now surprisingly enough, highly processed Palm Oil (because they are cheaper and more readily available), that’s what you get to notice when you shop.

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Misinformation about Food that arrived in my inbox

Oxalates can bind to calcium in the gut and form calcium oxalate, which contributes to kidney stones in people prone to them. Is spinach bad for everyone? NO. It is only a concern for people prone to kidney stones. If you have a once a year physical your doctor will certainly tell you if you are prone to kidney stones.

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Mandarin Orange 21 Day Challenge!

And that goes for you, or your passengers. Even little monkeys like Mandarin Oranges. So you get into the car, peel and separate and put them into a baggie so you (or they) can eat one at a time.

Mandarins Oranges are full of fiber to feed your gut biome. And let’s face it eating something with fiber that is also sweet and yet sour and juicy is both satisfying and good for you at the same time.

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