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- Bee Pollen Nutrition: BEE - Lieve It! All the Buzz About Bee Pollen - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Chef Tina JoOur little community here in Baja has recently been plagued with an invasion of bees and wasps. Everyone and their brother are calling and asking each other what can be done to rectify this "sticky" situation! But for me, it's a sure sign that summer is on its way. I enjoy seeing the bees ...
Views: 1336 - Raw Vegan Lifestyle Tips: Natural Mosquito Repellant - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Chef Tina JoThere is nothing more annoying than being awakened in the middle of the night by the unnerving sound or itch of a pesky mosquito bite. It may be tempting to slather on the insect repellant but please before you do, read on. Duke University Medical Center did a study on diethyl-meta-toluamide ...
Views: 2070 - Raw Vegan Lifestyle: Gratitude and Intention for the Food We Eat - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Chef Tina JoA healthy mind begins with a healthy body and a healthy body begins with a healthy mind. As a raw vegan chef and nutrition enthusiast, I believe both physical and mental health and wellbeing have a lot to do with what you put into your body; but I’m not only talking about the food. The gratitude ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Organic Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Garden Healthy, Eco-Friendly, and Pesticide Free - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Chef Tina JoI've been getting a lot of inquiries lately about how I keep my garden pesticide free which can be quite a feat here in northern Baja but if I can do it here, it can be done anywhere! Here are some great tips that I use to achieve a pesticide free, eco-friendly garden. Be sure to start with ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Raw Vegan Foods to Put You in the Mood for Love! - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Chef Tina JoCacao Cacao, raw chocolate, has long been known as an aphrodisiac and has been used as one in South America for thousands of years! In addition to its ability to put you in the mood, cacao is a heart healthy treat that also contains an abundance of antioxidants, electrolytes, and magnesium. ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - Kombuch Making Tips: Cool Down With Homemade Kombucha Tea - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Chef Tina JoAs the weather starts to turn warm, lots of folks start making sun tea to wet their whistle and cool down. Well how about trying your hand at kombucha? No, it's not a Mercian dance; it's a drink and a mighty powerful one at that. Kombucha, is a naturally fermented beverage made from tea, ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - Raw Vegan Lifestyle: 5 Tips on Combating Seasonally Allergies With Raw Foods - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Chef Tina JoThe changing of the seasons is full of beauty and rebirth. But with blooming flowers comes pollen and all of the allergic reactions that come with it. Although allergy season is here (as it comes every year), it does not mean that you have to load up on medications! I have compiled a concise, ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Eco-Friendly Lifestyle: 7 Simple Tips on Staying Green! - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Chef Tina Jo#1: Use glass whenever possible! Storing your food in glass is an eco-friendly and healthier alternative to plastic. Plastics contain harmful chemicals which leach into our bodies, our water supplies, and the soil. There are huge islands of plastic floating around both the Pacific and Atlantic ...
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