Happy Joints...HA!

Hyaluronic Acid

I started taking Krill oil every morning and my knees are happy again. Decide for yourself.

Foods that contain hyaluronic acid
I will add to this post as I find information.

More 'Flourless' Recipes For Waffles and Bread

A bread recipe that 'waffles'.

1 cup almond butter, smooth
3 eggs
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 packet sweetener (optional)

Bread instructions:

Blend peanut butter and eggs until smooth.
Blend in remaining ingredients.
Pour into a sprayed loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Let cool before slicing.

For waffles:
Steps 1 and 2
Then pour onto hot waffle iron. To be safe, oil it even if the waffle iron is non-stick.
Add a splash of almond mind if mixture is too thick.

Great as a sandwich bread, even in waffle form.

And here's another flourless waffle recipe
And another: Waffles (Almond Flour)

Granola... Without the Grain

Grain-Free Granola
Making your favorite recipes grain-free

Grain-free foods that are often resemble a grain or are used as a flour: Almond,
Amaranth, Arrowroot, Buckwheat (Kasha),Cassava, Chickpeas, Coconut, Cottonseed, Dal,Fava bean, Flaxseed, Gram flour (chickpea), Lentils, Manioc, Potato Starch/Flour, Quinoa, Sago, Sesame, Taro flour, Soy, Tapioca ( and Glucose made from it), Plantain flour (available @ African grocers), Yam (iyan) flour (African grocers), Mesquite flour

Eating Alkaline--Balancing pH

I know that it is important to eat so that your body's ph stays alkaline. Lance Dreher (Dr. Fitness) introduced me to this healthy way of eating.

Links to websites as an introduction to balancing ph.
Alkalize your Body pH to
Restore Good Health
Eat Your Veggies
Acid/Alkaline Forming Foods List
Boosting Immune System Naturally
Acid Alkaline Diet
Balance pH Diet
Essence of LIfe
Natural Health School
The LifeCo
ChiMachine International
Sustainability and Raw Food Blog
energiseforlife.com
Another Viewpoint (Far and Balanced Blogger that I am)

Let's Talk Muffins ...as in Baked Goods :-)

In anticipation of autumn and tasty morsels baking in ovens, I thought of muffins...

The History of Muffins.

Healthy Muffin Recipes:
Oatmeal Muffins (No flour)
Low-fat Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins
Moist Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Light Carrot Muffins
No-Sugar-Added Banana Blueberry Wheat Muffins
More to come...maybe.

Dehydrating Apples and Bananas

I've never dehydrated fruits and vegetables (or anything, for that matter) before.

Apples: Peel, core and slice (3/8"), dip in mild lemon water and place on sheet (don't crowd).
Bananas: Peel and slice (3/8"), place on sheet. Don't crowd.
I am setting the timer for 6 hours and see what's up. I'll be back...

Foods That Lower LDL Cholesterol

Bad LDL?

1. Try eating oatmeal. It contains soluble fiber (which reduces low-density lipoproteins and can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream).

1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal provides 6 grams of fiber.
Add fruit (such as bananas)for 4 more grams of fiber. For variety, try steel-cut oatmeal or cold cereal made with oatmeal or oat bran.

Other foods that contain soluble fiber: kidney beans, barley, apples, pears and prunes. Eat 5 to 10 grams (or more) of soluble fiber a day to decrease your LDL total.

2. Eating fatty fish (with its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids) can reduce blood pressure and risk of developing blood clots. Two servings of fish a week. Mackerel, herring, sardines, lake trout, Alabacore tuna, salmon and halibut have the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Bake or grill to avoid adding unhealthy fats.

Don't like fish?

You can get small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from ground flaxseed and canola. Or you can take an omega-3 or fish oil supplement but you won't get the other nutrients found in fish (selenium, for one). If you decide to take a supplement, remember to watch your diet and eat lean meat or vegetables in place of the fish.

3. Eat nuts, nuts, nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts. They can reduce blood cholesterol. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy.

DON'T EAT TOO MANY nuts or you'll gain weight. About a handful (1.5 ounces, or 42.5 grams) a day of most nuts may reduce your risk of heart disease. Beware of salted or sugar-coated nuts.