Living Healthy

Spaghetti Squash has become one of my favorites of the squash family. I remember as a child being fascinated at how this hard ugly squash would turn into noodles after it was baked.

As an adult, I have recently embraced spaghetti squash as a new friend in my journey of good health and vitality. Having been encouraged by my midwife to reduce or eliminate the gluten in my diet for a time, I naturally thought of this humble vegetable as a delicious alternative to pasta. Hopefully this articles helps making your Spaghetti Squash!

Cinnamon rolls for breakfast, dessert at supper, sweet treats snuck here and there…we all love them!

Sweets make life—well, just more delicious!

But we all know that sweets can be bad for our health. Some sweets more than others, and some of us handle them better than others. But even for the healthiest, the kind of sweetener you eat is important. They aren’t all the same. Some sweeteners are just completely bad—ones everyone should avoid as much as possible. Refined sugar (both white and brown) and corn syrup are some of the worse. Not only are they empty of nutrition, but they also raise blood sugar levels, contribute to weight gain, and suppress the immune system. It’s a high price to pay for a few moments of pleasure!

One of the most popular treats, of course, is chocolate cake. Whether it’s for a birthday party, an after-dinner dessert or just a way to satisfy a sweet tooth, you really can’t go wrong with this amazing Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake rather than one with shortening or white flour or — even worse — from a boxed mix.

A true perfect treat for our Gluten-Free and Vegetarians readers. Enjoy!

Ecological breastfeeding is that form of nursing in which the mother fulfills her baby’s needs for frequent suckling and her full-time presence and in which the child’s frequent suckling postpones the return of the mother’s fertility. Ecological breastfeeding, or eco-breastfeeding, involves frequent and unrestricted nursing day and night and is characterized in practice by the Seven Standards.

 When a mother does eco-breastfeeding, she uses her breasts both to nourish and comfort her baby.  She does not use bottles or pacifiers.  She keeps her baby with her and sleeps with her baby.  She follows the natural cues from her baby and nurses frequently.  She exclusively breastfeeds for the first 6 months, and then (within a month or two) gradually offers other appropriate foods while continuing to nurse frequently. 

Mix Cari’s Healthy Chocolate Cake according to instructions (available soon). Grease 2  8-inch round pans. Cover pan with flour to prevent the cake from sticking to the side. Divide the batter between the 2 pans. Bake according to the cake mix...