This weight loss tip may come as a big surprise, but if you want to shed some pounds, you need to...
Snack between meals!
Whoa, what a great idea, eh?
You see, the human body wasn't designed to eat three meals a day, scheduled at the same time each day, the way most of us do.
Indeed, our bodies are always working, churning away and burning energy whether awake or asleep.
So instead of consuming your daily quotient of calories in three meals, spread 'em out over four or five or six mini-meals.
Remember, though, success only comes if you eat smaller meals.
You do NOT want to eat six full-sized meals every day!
By approaching your eating this way, you'll boost your metabolism, not get as hungry, and lose weight at the same time.
Try this simple tip and see if it doesn't work just the way I said it would. :)
Chet "I Snack to Lose Weight" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Monday, January 18, 2010
Monday, November 16, 2009
Two Cookie Recipes
I haven't shared a cookie recipe in quite some time, so let's make up for that lapse right now, shall we?
Here's a terrific little recipe for...
VICKI'S CHOCOLATE PECAN FINGERS
This recipe calls for apples rather than fat to keep the recipe moist. The sugar can also be substituted with a favorite alternative for those with diabetes. Try with other nuts such as hazelnuts or add dried fruit such as dates. This recipe makes 8-12 fingers
1 green apple, peeled and diced
1 Tbs butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar (or favorite alternative sweetener)
1/2 cup whole meal plain flour, sifted
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Stew apple on stove top over low heat till soft.
Puree apple. In a large bowl, combine pureed apple with butter and stir until butter has melted.
Beat in eggs and sugar till combined. Add sifted cocoa and flour, plus the pecans . Mix well.
Grease and line a loaf tin. Spread mixture over base of tin. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when tested. Cool in tin.
Cut into fingers and serve.
... and here's a great recipe for...
SUSAN'S BANANA OAT COOKIES
2 jars baby banana puree or 1 cup mashed banana
1 Tbs softened butter
1/3 cup orange juice
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbs honey
1 cup oats
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat together the first ingredients. Stir in dry ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.
On another note, if you like healthy cookies, as well as traditional cookies, click here and sign up for my free weekly cookie recipe newsletter.
Or surf on over to my 101 favorite cookie recipes website. :)
Chet "Cookie Recipes" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Here's a terrific little recipe for...
VICKI'S CHOCOLATE PECAN FINGERS
This recipe calls for apples rather than fat to keep the recipe moist. The sugar can also be substituted with a favorite alternative for those with diabetes. Try with other nuts such as hazelnuts or add dried fruit such as dates. This recipe makes 8-12 fingers
1 green apple, peeled and diced
1 Tbs butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar (or favorite alternative sweetener)
1/2 cup whole meal plain flour, sifted
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Stew apple on stove top over low heat till soft.
Puree apple. In a large bowl, combine pureed apple with butter and stir until butter has melted.
Beat in eggs and sugar till combined. Add sifted cocoa and flour, plus the pecans . Mix well.
Grease and line a loaf tin. Spread mixture over base of tin. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when tested. Cool in tin.
Cut into fingers and serve.
... and here's a great recipe for...
SUSAN'S BANANA OAT COOKIES
2 jars baby banana puree or 1 cup mashed banana
1 Tbs softened butter
1/3 cup orange juice
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbs honey
1 cup oats
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat together the first ingredients. Stir in dry ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.
On another note, if you like healthy cookies, as well as traditional cookies, click here and sign up for my free weekly cookie recipe newsletter.
Or surf on over to my 101 favorite cookie recipes website. :)
Chet "Cookie Recipes" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Monday, October 12, 2009
How to Sleep Better
If you're having trouble sleeping, I have a tip for you: start using your feet.
Say what?
Look, anyone who knows squat about natural health knows daily exercise is a sensible thing to do.
Well, medical science recently confirmed what us health nuts have known forever: older and middle-age people reported sleeping better when they added regular exercise to their days.
These aging baby boomers fell asleep about 15 minutes earlier and slept about 45 minutes longer at night.
Since most of us live frenetic lives and are seriously sleep-deprived anyway, doesn't it make sense to use our feet and legs for something other than appendages to move us from car to desk to car to home?
Of course it does.
So make a commitment today to exercise at least four times during the next seven days.
Begin today by brisk walking, swimming, or biking for at least 20 minutes.
This approach beats the tar out of the drug approach.
Sadly, though they compose only about 20% of the population, older Americans receive almost half the medications prescribed by doctors to aid sleep.
And these sorry drugs cause confusion, falls, extended drowsiness, and a host of other nasty side effects.
Here are some other exercising tips:
Chet "Sleep Tips" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Say what?
Look, anyone who knows squat about natural health knows daily exercise is a sensible thing to do.
Well, medical science recently confirmed what us health nuts have known forever: older and middle-age people reported sleeping better when they added regular exercise to their days.
These aging baby boomers fell asleep about 15 minutes earlier and slept about 45 minutes longer at night.
Since most of us live frenetic lives and are seriously sleep-deprived anyway, doesn't it make sense to use our feet and legs for something other than appendages to move us from car to desk to car to home?
Of course it does.
So make a commitment today to exercise at least four times during the next seven days.
Begin today by brisk walking, swimming, or biking for at least 20 minutes.
This approach beats the tar out of the drug approach.
Sadly, though they compose only about 20% of the population, older Americans receive almost half the medications prescribed by doctors to aid sleep.
And these sorry drugs cause confusion, falls, extended drowsiness, and a host of other nasty side effects.
Here are some other exercising tips:
- A drop in body temperature aids sound sleep. So time your exercise five to six hours before bedtime.
- Make your exercise vigorous enough to make you sweat a little. Previous studies have shown that non-aerobic stretching and concentration exercises alone did not impart sleep.
- Stick with it! Participants in this study did not report improved sleep until they had been exercising for 16 weeks.
Chet "Sleep Tips" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Refrigerated Spice Cookies
It's been quite a few years since one of the readers of our free Amazing Cookies newsletter sent in the recipe I'm going to share with you today.
But even though a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since I first tried this recipe, it's as good as ever.
Try it and see if you don't agree! :)
Bielka's Refrigerated Spice Cookies
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light molasses
2 cup unbleached white flour
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp baking soda
Vegetable cooking spray
In a small pot over medium heat, combine honey, butter, and molasses and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for three minutes.
While mixture is cooling, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in honey mixture until well combined.
Divide dough into four equal pieces and roll each piece into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate two or three hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Lightly flour work surface. Roll each log into a thin dough about 1/8" thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Transfer to baking sheet and bake for five minutes or until firm. Cool on wire cooling racks.
Makes 4 dozen delicious cookies.
Oh, before I shut this off, if you have a favorite spice cookie recipe you'd like to share, please use the "comment" link below to do just that.
Chet "Spice Cookie" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
But even though a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since I first tried this recipe, it's as good as ever.
Try it and see if you don't agree! :)
Bielka's Refrigerated Spice Cookies
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light molasses
2 cup unbleached white flour
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp baking soda
Vegetable cooking spray
In a small pot over medium heat, combine honey, butter, and molasses and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for three minutes.
While mixture is cooling, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in honey mixture until well combined.
Divide dough into four equal pieces and roll each piece into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate two or three hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Lightly flour work surface. Roll each log into a thin dough about 1/8" thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Transfer to baking sheet and bake for five minutes or until firm. Cool on wire cooling racks.
Makes 4 dozen delicious cookies.
Oh, before I shut this off, if you have a favorite spice cookie recipe you'd like to share, please use the "comment" link below to do just that.
Chet "Spice Cookie" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
5 Healthy Hair Tips
Today I'd like to share five tips for having healthy hair from my good friend Karen Van Cleef, whose head holds some of the healthiest hair I've ever seen.
Karen's not only a hair expert.
She also developed a natural dental health product that has saved me thousands on dental bills over the years.
And now for our five tips for having healthy hair:
To Make Your Hair Shine...
Always rinse your hair with cool water to seal the cuticle and make your hair shine.
For an Oily Scalp...
Saturate a cotton ball with witch hazel and dab all over your entire scalp.
For a Homemade Intensive Conditioner...
Mix 1/4 cup of olive oil with 1 egg and apply to hair. Use more olive oil if your hair is very long. Cover your head with aluminum foil, then with a towel that has been warmed in the dryer. Leave on for 30 minutes to an hour, then shampoo as usual.
To Texturize Limp Locks...
Braid slightly damp hair at the crown, make only a few braids depending upon the thickness of your hair. Let dry completely, take braids out, spritz on a lightweight hair spray and run fingers through.
For a Shine-boosting Hair Mask...
Mash an over-ripe banana; combine with 3 drops of almond oil. Massage into dry hair, leave on for 15 minutes, then shampoo out.
That's all for today.
Chet "Healthy Hair Tips" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Karen's not only a hair expert.
She also developed a natural dental health product that has saved me thousands on dental bills over the years.
And now for our five tips for having healthy hair:
To Make Your Hair Shine...
Always rinse your hair with cool water to seal the cuticle and make your hair shine.
For an Oily Scalp...
Saturate a cotton ball with witch hazel and dab all over your entire scalp.
For a Homemade Intensive Conditioner...
Mix 1/4 cup of olive oil with 1 egg and apply to hair. Use more olive oil if your hair is very long. Cover your head with aluminum foil, then with a towel that has been warmed in the dryer. Leave on for 30 minutes to an hour, then shampoo as usual.
To Texturize Limp Locks...
Braid slightly damp hair at the crown, make only a few braids depending upon the thickness of your hair. Let dry completely, take braids out, spritz on a lightweight hair spray and run fingers through.
For a Shine-boosting Hair Mask...
Mash an over-ripe banana; combine with 3 drops of almond oil. Massage into dry hair, leave on for 15 minutes, then shampoo out.
That's all for today.
Chet "Healthy Hair Tips" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Green Chili Soup
On occasion, I like to indulge myself with a recipe that I wouldn't consider optimal in terms of health.
Today I'm going to share such a recipe with you, one for...
Cream of Green Chile Soup
2 corn tortillas, 1 yellow and 1 blue if possible
1 12-oz tub Bueno green chiles, mild, hot, or x-hot
1/2 stick butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
2 bay leaves
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned
2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and chunked
1/3 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
Cut the tortillas into 1/4 inch wide strips and heat in an iron skillet until they're dry and hot.
Over low heat, melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan. Add onions, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, for about ten minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, potatoes, salt, cumin and black pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
Stir in the cream and adjust the seasoning to taste. This soup can be prepared up to three days ahead of serving. Cool it completely and refrigerate, covered. Rewarm it over low heat, stirring often, until steaming. Ladle the soup into wide bowls, sprinkle the cheese over the soup, and scatter the tortilla strips over the cheese. Serve immediately.
Chet "Green Chile Soup" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Today I'm going to share such a recipe with you, one for...
Cream of Green Chile Soup
2 corn tortillas, 1 yellow and 1 blue if possible
1 12-oz tub Bueno green chiles, mild, hot, or x-hot
1/2 stick butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
2 bay leaves
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned
2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and chunked
1/3 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
Cut the tortillas into 1/4 inch wide strips and heat in an iron skillet until they're dry and hot.
Over low heat, melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan. Add onions, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, for about ten minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, potatoes, salt, cumin and black pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
Stir in the cream and adjust the seasoning to taste. This soup can be prepared up to three days ahead of serving. Cool it completely and refrigerate, covered. Rewarm it over low heat, stirring often, until steaming. Ladle the soup into wide bowls, sprinkle the cheese over the soup, and scatter the tortilla strips over the cheese. Serve immediately.
Chet "Green Chile Soup" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Reduce Stress Tip
Today you're going to learn how to significantly reduce your stress any time you want to by recalling a simple but wonderfully wise Chinese proverb...
... and become flowing water.
Take a break right now and do this.
Pause for a second and take a few deep breaths and visualize yourself as flowing water.
Wow.
It works.
Practice this exercise when you feel stress coming on and you're going to be a much more relaxed and happy person. I promise!
Oh, speaking of stress, I have a comprehensive and all natural system you can use to manage all the stresses in your life at LessStressSystem.com.
Chet "Reduce Stress Tip" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Flowing water never goes bad.Starting right now, when your life gets crazy and your stress level starts to go through the ceiling, stop for a moment and take a few deep breaths...
... and become flowing water.
Take a break right now and do this.
Pause for a second and take a few deep breaths and visualize yourself as flowing water.
Wow.
It works.
Practice this exercise when you feel stress coming on and you're going to be a much more relaxed and happy person. I promise!
Oh, speaking of stress, I have a comprehensive and all natural system you can use to manage all the stresses in your life at LessStressSystem.com.
Chet "Reduce Stress Tip" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Winnie the Pooh Meditation
Let's do something a big different today and turn to Winnie the Pooh, who once observed...
Visualize yourself leaning over a bridge railing, watching the river of life slipping slowly away beneath you.
Be the river, be the flow... then just be.
Ah!
Chet "Just Be" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you suddenly know everything there is to be known.Right now, take three or four long, slow, deep breaths, focus on the pauses between breaths, and feel your consciousness shift.
Visualize yourself leaning over a bridge railing, watching the river of life slipping slowly away beneath you.
Be the river, be the flow... then just be.
Ah!
Chet "Just Be" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Monday, July 27, 2009
Oatmeal Spice Cookies
Monday's are kind of grim sometimes, so I thought I'd lighten this particular one up a bit by sharing a healthy and tasty cookie recipe...
Ida's Oatmeal Spice Cookies
1 cup water
2 cups raisins
4 Tbs favorite sweetener
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp baking soda
Boil 1 cup water and 2 cups raisins. Cool for 5 minutes. Mix in other ingredients. Form into balls and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 325F degrees.
On another note, if you haven't been following Josh and Leah's video blog of their 21 day detox and cleansing diet, you're missing out on a lot of informative fun.
Take a few minutes and learn a lot about detox diets from a young couple who are walking the walk at http://chetday.com/21days/
That's all for this Monday.
Oh, if you have a favorite oatmeal cookie recipe, I hope you'll use the "comment" link to share it below.
Chet "Oatmeal Spice Cookie" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Ida's Oatmeal Spice Cookies
1 cup water
2 cups raisins
4 Tbs favorite sweetener
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp baking soda
Boil 1 cup water and 2 cups raisins. Cool for 5 minutes. Mix in other ingredients. Form into balls and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 325F degrees.
On another note, if you haven't been following Josh and Leah's video blog of their 21 day detox and cleansing diet, you're missing out on a lot of informative fun.
Take a few minutes and learn a lot about detox diets from a young couple who are walking the walk at http://chetday.com/21days/
That's all for this Monday.
Oh, if you have a favorite oatmeal cookie recipe, I hope you'll use the "comment" link to share it below.
Chet "Oatmeal Spice Cookie" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Monday, July 13, 2009
Fire Meditation
Today I'd like to share one of my favorite fire meditations with you.
If you've not yet taken up the practice of meditation, I urge you to do so because it has so many documented health benefits, with new benefits being discovered on a regular basis.
Without further preamble, for a great fire meditation, we turn to the late Zen master Shunryu Suzuki, who tells us...
To start, breathe deeply, pause for a second, and start centering your focus.
Repeat breathing and focusing three times or until you're deeply aware and intensely in the present moment.
When you're focused and centered in the moment, burn yourself and your ego and your petty concerns about this and that which are distracting you from the real you.
Breathe and let it all float up and away... like shimmering heat above the point of a flame.
Now, breathe again and feel the cool, calm peace that comes from burning yourself up completely, like a good bonfire.
Ah!
In closing, if you enjoyed this meditation, check out my weekly meditation newsletter at http://meditation101.com
Chet "Fire Meditation" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
If you've not yet taken up the practice of meditation, I urge you to do so because it has so many documented health benefits, with new benefits being discovered on a regular basis.
Without further preamble, for a great fire meditation, we turn to the late Zen master Shunryu Suzuki, who tells us...
When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.Let's play with this meditation a bit, shall we?
To start, breathe deeply, pause for a second, and start centering your focus.
Repeat breathing and focusing three times or until you're deeply aware and intensely in the present moment.
When you're focused and centered in the moment, burn yourself and your ego and your petty concerns about this and that which are distracting you from the real you.
Breathe and let it all float up and away... like shimmering heat above the point of a flame.
Now, breathe again and feel the cool, calm peace that comes from burning yourself up completely, like a good bonfire.
Ah!
In closing, if you enjoyed this meditation, check out my weekly meditation newsletter at http://meditation101.com
Chet "Fire Meditation" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Peanut Butter Oatmeal
I have an excellent (and less expensive) alternative today for those of you who buy individual packets of flavored oatmeal.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal
1/2 cup instant or regular oatmeal
1/3 cup hot water
1 or 2 Tbs chunky peanut butter or favorite nut butter
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup raisins
Cinnamon
2 Tbs maple syrup
Cook the oatmeal by pouring the water into it and mixing until smooth. Add maple syrup and peanut butter and blend it thoroughly. Serve by putting the bananas and raisins on top with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
This recipes is quick, easy, healthy, and very delicious... yummy for peanut butter lovers.
If you have a favorite oatmeal recipe to share, just click on the "Comment" link and have at it!
Chet "Peanut Butter Oatmeal" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Peanut Butter Oatmeal
1/2 cup instant or regular oatmeal
1/3 cup hot water
1 or 2 Tbs chunky peanut butter or favorite nut butter
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup raisins
Cinnamon
2 Tbs maple syrup
Cook the oatmeal by pouring the water into it and mixing until smooth. Add maple syrup and peanut butter and blend it thoroughly. Serve by putting the bananas and raisins on top with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
This recipes is quick, easy, healthy, and very delicious... yummy for peanut butter lovers.
If you have a favorite oatmeal recipe to share, just click on the "Comment" link and have at it!
Chet "Peanut Butter Oatmeal" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Friday, July 03, 2009
Quinoa Cookies
Today I'm going to share a recipe for some healthy cookies made with quinoa, a little-known grain that's healthier than wheat... by a long shot.
Coconut Raisin Quinoa Cookies
2 cups quinoa flakes (like oatmeal), found in health food stores
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup raisins
4 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
3 Tbs water
2 Tbs vanilla flavoring
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp white stevia powder
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or cover with parchment paper.
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well-combined and tacky.
Form into two-inch balls and place two inches apart on the cookie sheet. Flatten slightly and shape (the cookies don't spread very much when they bake). Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.
Try these. You'll like 'em.
And if you have a favorite healthy grain cookie recipe you'd like to share, use the "Comment" link and start typing, eh?
Chet "Quinoa Cookie" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Coconut Raisin Quinoa Cookies
2 cups quinoa flakes (like oatmeal), found in health food stores
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup raisins
4 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
3 Tbs water
2 Tbs vanilla flavoring
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp white stevia powder
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or cover with parchment paper.
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well-combined and tacky.
Form into two-inch balls and place two inches apart on the cookie sheet. Flatten slightly and shape (the cookies don't spread very much when they bake). Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.
Try these. You'll like 'em.
And if you have a favorite healthy grain cookie recipe you'd like to share, use the "Comment" link and start typing, eh?
Chet "Quinoa Cookie" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Monday, June 29, 2009
Garlic Coleslaw
I have this strange -- some would say -- habit of collecting coleslaw recipes, especially healthy ones that are a bit out of the ordinary in terms of palate pleasing.
Well, today, I'd like to share a healthy coleslaw recipe for all you garlic lovers out there.
It's called...
Fred T's Garlic Coleslaw
1 small head cabbage
2 cloves fresh garlic
1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Shred cabbage, press garlic (quantity to taste), add other ingredients in stainless or ceramic bowl. Toss until well mixed. All quantities are variable, so it's best to start with small amounts and add to taste. This slaw tastes better on the second day if it's stored cold and well sealed.
Thanks to Fred for sharing this recipe with me so many years ago.
If you have a favorite coleslaw recipe you'd like to pass along to others, click on the comment link below and start typing, willya? :)
Chet "Coleslaw Recipe" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Well, today, I'd like to share a healthy coleslaw recipe for all you garlic lovers out there.
It's called...
Fred T's Garlic Coleslaw
1 small head cabbage
2 cloves fresh garlic
1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Shred cabbage, press garlic (quantity to taste), add other ingredients in stainless or ceramic bowl. Toss until well mixed. All quantities are variable, so it's best to start with small amounts and add to taste. This slaw tastes better on the second day if it's stored cold and well sealed.
Thanks to Fred for sharing this recipe with me so many years ago.
If you have a favorite coleslaw recipe you'd like to pass along to others, click on the comment link below and start typing, willya? :)
Chet "Coleslaw Recipe" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Aging Boomer's Blog
Hey, a short entry today to plug my relatively new website where I'm blogging on a regular basis about getting older and all the trappings that come with it.
I named the site cleverly...
AgingBoomersBlog.com
Okay, so that's not so clever. But it was an available domain name that more-or-less reflected what it was going to be about.
Anyway, if you're an aging boomer, surf on over and bookmark my new site. Then spend some time there reading the many posts already up and then spending some more time commenting and moving the discussions forward.
I promise my AgingBoomersBlog.com will never be dull or boring or politically correct!
Chet "Aging Boomer" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
I named the site cleverly...
AgingBoomersBlog.com
Okay, so that's not so clever. But it was an available domain name that more-or-less reflected what it was going to be about.
Anyway, if you're an aging boomer, surf on over and bookmark my new site. Then spend some time there reading the many posts already up and then spending some more time commenting and moving the discussions forward.
I promise my AgingBoomersBlog.com will never be dull or boring or politically correct!
Chet "Aging Boomer" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Morning Sickness Cure
At age 61, I haven't had a pregnant wife in many, many years, I'm happy to report, so I haven't had to deal with any morning sickness, either.
With that said, during my one and only wife's pregnancies with our two boys, we were fortunate because she had very limited nausea both times.
From corresponding with a lot of people over the years, however, I know that our experience wasn't the norm and that most women have to deal with morning sickness.
Well, today I want to share a couple of excellent morning sickness resources that may well cure the problem for you or a favorite pregnant lady.
The first solution comes from Beth G, who shared the following...
Finally, if you have a morning sickness cure you'd like to share, I hope you'll take a few moments to write about it by clicking on the "comment" link.
Yours for calm and happy pregnancies,
Chet "No Morning Sickness" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
With that said, during my one and only wife's pregnancies with our two boys, we were fortunate because she had very limited nausea both times.
From corresponding with a lot of people over the years, however, I know that our experience wasn't the norm and that most women have to deal with morning sickness.
Well, today I want to share a couple of excellent morning sickness resources that may well cure the problem for you or a favorite pregnant lady.
The first solution comes from Beth G, who shared the following...
Chet, with both of my pregnancies I was sick pretty much for the first five or six months. The first time around I used ginger root extract from the health food store and would put a few drops on or under my tongue when nauseated.If Beth's experience and approach doesn't work for you, then you might want to try the natural and safe morning sickness cure discovered by Claire Batten, who has helped thousands of women get rid of their morning sickness quickly and easily with long lasting results. Click here to learn more about Claire's popular method for solving this unpleasant pregnancy problem.
During the second pregnancy I just got a big chuck of fresh ginger root from the grocery store and would slice off a real thin dime or nickel-sized piece and just pop it in my mouth and stuff it in my cheek. Worked like a miracle!
Finally, if you have a morning sickness cure you'd like to share, I hope you'll take a few moments to write about it by clicking on the "comment" link.
Yours for calm and happy pregnancies,
Chet "No Morning Sickness" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Eggs and Cholesterol
If you're like most people, you've been misinformed about eggs and cholesterol for years and years.
Let me put this frankly... I believe chicken eggs may well be nature's most perfect animal food.
In today's blog entry, I'll point you to some interesting findings about the much-maligned egg.
Interestingly enough, mainstream medical authorities as well as many natural health gurus seem to be terribly ignorant about the value of eggs.
Click on the title below to read the first good article I have for you today, entitled...
Are You Throwing Away Your Egg Yolks?
According to natural health authority Dr. Ben Kim, cholesterol is not a deadly poison, but a substance that is absolutely necessary for you to be healthy.
High cholesterol itself does not cause heart disease.
Once you read Are You Throwing Away Your Egg Yolks?, I predict you'll join me and Dr. Kim in never throwing away another egg yolk.
Not yet convinced about the value of eggs?
Then, you need to click on the title of the article below. This one's called...
An Organic Egg Really Does Do Your Body Good
If you've been staying away from eggs because of the fear of high cholesterol, it may be worth your while to get cracking. Cracking organic eggs, that is. Read An Organic Egg Really Does Do Your Body Good and learn more about the health value of one of nature's truly perfect foods.
Chet "I Eat Eggs" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Let me put this frankly... I believe chicken eggs may well be nature's most perfect animal food.
In today's blog entry, I'll point you to some interesting findings about the much-maligned egg.
Interestingly enough, mainstream medical authorities as well as many natural health gurus seem to be terribly ignorant about the value of eggs.
Click on the title below to read the first good article I have for you today, entitled...
Are You Throwing Away Your Egg Yolks?
According to natural health authority Dr. Ben Kim, cholesterol is not a deadly poison, but a substance that is absolutely necessary for you to be healthy.
High cholesterol itself does not cause heart disease.
Once you read Are You Throwing Away Your Egg Yolks?, I predict you'll join me and Dr. Kim in never throwing away another egg yolk.
Not yet convinced about the value of eggs?
Then, you need to click on the title of the article below. This one's called...
An Organic Egg Really Does Do Your Body Good
If you've been staying away from eggs because of the fear of high cholesterol, it may be worth your while to get cracking. Cracking organic eggs, that is. Read An Organic Egg Really Does Do Your Body Good and learn more about the health value of one of nature's truly perfect foods.
Chet "I Eat Eggs" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
How to Be Happy
Today to learn how to be happy, we're turning to Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali poet, visual artist, playwright, novelist, educationist, social reformer, nationalist, business-manager and composer who tells us:
You know, in life, you won't find happiness or peace of mind by standing around feeling sorry for yourself or by not meditating because you're just too busy.
If you want to cross the sea to happiness and peace of mind, stop standing and staring.
Stop making excuses about how you're too busy or too tired or too distracted or too whatever.
Instead, right now, take a deep breath, hold for a second, and then exhale slowly. Feel the peace coming on as you slow down.
This is your true nature.
Repeat the above breathing technique at least two more times.
Now you're crossing the sea.
Ah! There's the happiness!
Chet "How to Be Happy" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
You can't cross the sea merely byNow, that's a good one, isn't it?
standing and staring at the water.
You know, in life, you won't find happiness or peace of mind by standing around feeling sorry for yourself or by not meditating because you're just too busy.
If you want to cross the sea to happiness and peace of mind, stop standing and staring.
Stop making excuses about how you're too busy or too tired or too distracted or too whatever.
Instead, right now, take a deep breath, hold for a second, and then exhale slowly. Feel the peace coming on as you slow down.
This is your true nature.
Repeat the above breathing technique at least two more times.
Now you're crossing the sea.
Ah! There's the happiness!
Chet "How to Be Happy" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunburn Remedies
Today I'd like to share three natural sunburn remedies.
First, we have an old standby... apple cider vinegar.
To use this method, load up a spray bottle with unpasteurized apple cider vinegar (never use white vinegar) and keep it handy during the sunny months.
When your or someone in your family catches too many rays, spray apple cider vinegar on the hot, red skin, and leave it on until it dries. Once dry, you can rinse with cool water.
Ah, relief!
Here's another food remedy for sunburn that's said to be effective...
Pull a fresh cucumber out of the veggie bin.
Grab your vegetable peeler and scalp the skin right off that cuke.
Slice thin and then gently put cool slices on the burned skin areas and leave them there until they get warm.
Soothing, eh?
Also, I read recently that grating a white potato and then applying the moist gratings to sunburned skin will ease the pain. I've never tried this method myself, so I don't know how good it is.
One final tip... to avoid sunburn altogether do what I do... use your brain and don't stay out in the summer sun for too long.
Duh!
Oh, if you have a sunburn remedy you'd like to share, click on the "comment" link below and start typing. :)
Chet "I Don't Burn" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
First, we have an old standby... apple cider vinegar.
To use this method, load up a spray bottle with unpasteurized apple cider vinegar (never use white vinegar) and keep it handy during the sunny months.
When your or someone in your family catches too many rays, spray apple cider vinegar on the hot, red skin, and leave it on until it dries. Once dry, you can rinse with cool water.
Ah, relief!
Here's another food remedy for sunburn that's said to be effective...
Pull a fresh cucumber out of the veggie bin.
Grab your vegetable peeler and scalp the skin right off that cuke.
Slice thin and then gently put cool slices on the burned skin areas and leave them there until they get warm.
Soothing, eh?
Also, I read recently that grating a white potato and then applying the moist gratings to sunburned skin will ease the pain. I've never tried this method myself, so I don't know how good it is.
One final tip... to avoid sunburn altogether do what I do... use your brain and don't stay out in the summer sun for too long.
Duh!
Oh, if you have a sunburn remedy you'd like to share, click on the "comment" link below and start typing. :)
Chet "I Don't Burn" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Ingrown Toenail Remedy
Here's an ingrown toenail tip from a reader of one of our free newsletters:
Josh Day
Co-Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
My spouse used to get ingrown toenails. We avoided a doctor visit on the most recent one by having him soak his foot in hot water, then put a lot of tea tree oil on it and bandaged it. Within 3 days the skin and nail had softened enough to allow the nail to come out, and the tea tree prevented infection. -MKJWe have something else you'll enjoy reading... an article by Chet where he shares the fascinating story of how he used a natural technique several years ago to totally relieve my brother's post-operative pain from ingrown toenail surgery.
Josh Day
Co-Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
by Chet Day
I first published this fantastic recipe for healthy breakfast cookies from Vicki F. many years ago in my free Amazing Cookies newsletter.
I made a slight modification and replaced the 1/3 cup olive oil she uses with 1/3 cup coconut oil since my taste buds prefer coconut to olive.
If everyone in your family is in such a hurry most morning that breakfast is getting skipped, try these cookies!
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
3 cups oats
2 medium bananas
Just under 1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 tsp salt or to taste
1/3 to 1/2 cup dates (pitted)
2/3 cup toasted almonds or any nut you like (optional)
2/3 cup carob chips (optional)
Mix oats and salt. Add coconut oil and mix well.
In a blender, mix bananas and dates until well blended and smooth. You can add a little brown rice syrup or maple syrup if you want them sweet.
Add banana mixture to the oats and blend well. Add nuts and carob if you like. Let stand for half an hour.
On an ungreased cookie sheet, form cookies (they will not spread or change at all with baking, so make them nice!)
Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for 12-15 minutes
Makes about 24 cookies, unless a bigger cookie is desired.
Chet "Don't Skip Breakfast" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
I first published this fantastic recipe for healthy breakfast cookies from Vicki F. many years ago in my free Amazing Cookies newsletter.
I made a slight modification and replaced the 1/3 cup olive oil she uses with 1/3 cup coconut oil since my taste buds prefer coconut to olive.
If everyone in your family is in such a hurry most morning that breakfast is getting skipped, try these cookies!
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
3 cups oats
2 medium bananas
Just under 1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 tsp salt or to taste
1/3 to 1/2 cup dates (pitted)
2/3 cup toasted almonds or any nut you like (optional)
2/3 cup carob chips (optional)
Mix oats and salt. Add coconut oil and mix well.
In a blender, mix bananas and dates until well blended and smooth. You can add a little brown rice syrup or maple syrup if you want them sweet.
Add banana mixture to the oats and blend well. Add nuts and carob if you like. Let stand for half an hour.
On an ungreased cookie sheet, form cookies (they will not spread or change at all with baking, so make them nice!)
Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for 12-15 minutes
Makes about 24 cookies, unless a bigger cookie is desired.
Chet "Don't Skip Breakfast" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com/blog
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