Recipes often recommend soaking beans in water overnight before cooking. A quick-soak alternative is to bring the beans and water to a boil and let them stand for an hour or so before cooking. The cooking time of beans varies from bean to bean. I prefer the “quick soak” variant, and it is easy to see why: For most beans, it significantly […]
Common Drugs That Cause Nutrient Depletion
Research findings have demonstrated that medicating a single problem with one drug can lead to a series of additional problems caused by the nutrient-depleting effects. More often than not, this leads to more prescriptions, which create additional nutrient deficiencies. This scenario continues until the patient is on a host of nutrient-depleting medications. Antibiotics, for instance, […]
Pasta Shells With Veggies
There’s something so cozy and satisfying about a hot bowl of vegetable soup. It’s as comforting to cook as it is to eat — and you just can’t mess it up. It’s great for any season, using any vegetables that are in the markets, and any changes simply make it more interesting. When the cold […]
McDougall Made Easy
McDougall Made Easy presents 14 Practical Lessons from John and Mary Dougall. The McDougall Program diet is based around “comfort foods”-favorites like pastas, potatoes, beans and vegetables that help you experience tremendous weight loss without ever being hungry. As thousands of people have already proven, you’ll be able to say goodbye to most, if not […]