There are so many ways you can make a Chicken Tortilla Soup. The mexican spices are so versatile that you can easily make this soup your own by changing up ingredients.
I recall a former roommate of mine making a delicious version that slowly (more…)
When I decided to do this series on soy protein processing methods, calling soy companies and manufacturers became a natural response. I wanted to see for myself–and to show others–what processing methods other companies were using. Did soy companies even know where their soy protein was coming from and how it was processed?
For this series I chose to compare only those companies selling a soy isolate powder. (more…)
In the first post of this soy series, I discussed why the processing of the soy isolate matters. Then I dove into how the soybean is grown. Now I transition to sharing what happens to get the soybean into your protein shake. What are the necessary steps? Why do these steps matter to your health?
The processing of the soy bean starts at the point of seed all the way to the finished soy protein powder (or isolate). Each step along the way has certain markers of quality. You will quickly be able to see that the differences matter.
This first step involves separating (more…)
In my first post, I talked about why the processing of soy isolate matters to our health. Now I turn my attention to the first step in the processing with how the soybean is grown. The differences in soy isolate protein begin with the growth of the seed.
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Soy beans typically fall into one of the following three categories: (more…)
Information about soy protein is all over the internet. However, much of the news out there about soy is often misunderstood. This series is my best attempt to sift out the fact from the fiction. I will gladly update this series as I learn new information.
Soy foods today come in numerous forms, and I could do a whole blog series on each one. For this series, I chose to focus on one of the most concentrated forms of protein and one that is most popularly used as a supplement to a healthy diet–the soy isolate protein.
STRESS.
On the positive side, stress can help you accomplish amazing things or meet important deadlines. Leap tall buildings in a single bound…almost.
But too much of it, and we begin to feel overwhelmed…agitated…and frustrated.
We’ve all been on both sides of it.
But what do you do when you feel over-stressed? What is your personal stress-relief program?
This past year for us felt as though someone backed up a truckload of stress and dumped it heavy on our heads. (more…)
This recipe for Cheese and Leek Soup (or “Käse Lauch Suppe” as the Germans would say) comes straight from a German grocery store ad. Normally, I wouldn’t see a small recipe amidst food ads as a reliable source for yummy food, but I do now!
I went out on a limb one day and tried this leek soup out on my family–Wow! This is homemade comfort food at its finest for the winter months. (more…)
These Banana Oat Chocolate Muffins are low in sugar and high in protein. They have a delicate sweetness that comes only from the mashed ripe bananas and chocolate pieces. There is no extra added sugar! These muffins are a great deal for kids who normally enjoy high-sugar breakfasts with little to no nutritional value. (more…)
I hope the title of this post gets your attention, because how you approach your child’s health really does matter. And for those families looking to change the direction of your child’s health–this post could make all the difference for you.
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So what does your child’s health have to do with a nuclear blast anyway? (more…)
With so many children today struggling with their weight, more parents are looking for ways to help them. And that is a wonderful trend. However, when it comes to dieting with kids, we can enable either success or utter failure depending on how we approach it.
This listing of Do’s And Don’ts will help you lay the foundation for a successful weight loss strategy for your kids. (more…)