December 2011
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‘Tis the Season
Happy Holidays!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
That’s the only right attitude. Embrace it! Take it all in and have a blast. Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanzaa - what ever you may be celebrating, it’s a great excuse to get together with friends and family on dark winter nights, toast to our accomplishments in 2011, to the...
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Raw Winter Salad (Råkost Salat)
I love this bright, fresh and crispy salad!
It is packed with bright colors and sweet flavors. The C-vitamins from the orange and root vegetables are great for fending of the cold’s and flues of the season.
This salad is a staple on Norwegian dinner-tables, often accompanying pan fried fish and boiled potatoes. RECIPE: Raw Winter Salad (Råkost Salat)
1 rutabaga
4 carrots
2 stalks celery
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Buckwheat - The Super Seed
Have you ever tried buckwheat? Unlike wheat, buckwheat is actually not a grass at all - it’s a seed. And so it doesn’t contain any gluten. Buckwheat can be found as flour, raw groats, raw sprouted (great cereal alternative), roasted (called kasha) or as noodles (called soba.)
Benefits:
Gluten Free! YAY!
Blood sugar stabilizing
Cardiovascular support
Kidney support
High in all...
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Hangover Helpers
‘Tis the season of back-to-back Holiday parties, finger foods, cocktails and hot toddies. If you’ve thrown all inhibitions out the window for the last few weeks of the year, chances are you’re waking up a bit beaten up these days!
WHILE AT THE PARTY: - Hydrate throughout the evening by alternating between one alcoholic beverage and one glass of water or seltzer. - Stick to one...
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Drink To Good Health; Gløgg or Mulled Wine
Gløgg is the Norwegian (or Scandinavian I should say) version of mulled wine, served at any and every Holiday Party throughout the month of December. This warming antioxidant boost is a perfect drink for cold, dark and cozy winter nights. Cinnamon helps balance your blood sugar and cloves are known for having anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and pain-relieving effects. Skål!
Gløgg/Mulled Wine...
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Ginger Goodness
Anti Inflammatory
Fights nausea incl. travel and morning sickness
Comforts throat and chest
Digestion Aid both before, during and after a meal
Warming and comforting
Stimulates circulation of both blood and lymph
Helps the body release toxins
PMS support
Immune Support
Try a Carrot Ginger soup or a Ginger Brew Tea this week to stay warm, help detox from all those Holiday Parties and...
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Easy Roasted Kombucha Squash
I love roasted squash! Oh so sweet, creamy and delicious.
But sometimes these big, weirdly shaped vegetables can be a bit intimidating. Luckily, it turns out they’re way easier to prepare than they seem! So - here’s my easy 4 step approach;
1. Cut the Kombucha squash in half and take out the seeds with a spoon. Rub the squash with olive oil or coconut oil inside and out.
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