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Food

Gruyere Soufflé

by randy January 9, 2012


Soufflés are magic and almost as important…easy to make! The word soufflé is a form of the French verb souffler which means “to blow up” or more loosely “to puff up.”

When Robin and I first met, I made this soufflé for her. That was many moons (and a few decades)…

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For Pig Eaters ONLY! LOL (fish may be a good alternative)

by Dvorah January 4, 2012

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The Wheel Doesn’t Need to be Reinvented

by Kristofer Young January 1, 2012

The wheel doesn’t need to be reinvented, and I don’t have to work to restate what Dean Ornish, MD has stated so clearly on his website:

“People often think that advances in medicine have to be a new drug, a new laser, or a surgical intervention to be powerful—something really high-tech and…

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Kids’ Food-Induced Behavior Wreaking Havoc on Your Holidays?

by Kristofer Young December 18, 2011

photo courtesy Citril @ Flickr

An enormous number of American families suffer with children with food-induced challenging behavior. For many, the stress of these behaviors damages the entire family.

Many families don’t even realize that everyday foods can turn an otherwise wonderful child into a Mr. Hyde. Still others see their children…

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8 Year-Old Knows His Vitamins

by Kristofer Young December 15, 2011

Daniel Hrabak of Ventura, CA is 8 years-old. With the help of his wonderful parents, Renee and James; and with my help since he was 3 years-old; Daniel can rattle off the valuable nutritional supplements that he takes. Many adults would be fortunate to be as engaged and knowledgeable as…

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Ojai Signature Gathering Trainings Nov. 29 and Dec.28

by Suza Francina November 29, 2011

Ojai Signature Gathering Trainings

November 29 at 7 PM and December 28 at 11 AM

What:  To help get signatures to place GMO labeling on food products on the California Ballot

When:  Tuesday, November 29 at 7pm and Wednesday, December 28 at 11 am

Where: Ojai Valley Grange, 381 Cruzero Street, Ojai,

Questions? Call…

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Before you donate for a “cure,” find out how funds are used.

by Suza Francina November 27, 2011

Lately, I’ve gotten more requests to host “yogathons”and other yoga fundraisers to find the cure for cancer and other diseases of civilization. LA Yoga and other yoga magazines are filled with altruistic articles promoting fundraising events in Southern California and nationwide.

Before I donate or commit to raising funds,…

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Kid’s Behavior a Pain?

by Kristofer Young November 22, 2011

courtesy mdanys @ flickr

“For the first time in a decade, the American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] has issued an updated set of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …”. While I appreciate updating, I can’t say that I am impressed with this one.

Key recommendations include: [I have only…

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving?

by randy November 21, 2011

Meatless Alternative for Visiting Vegetarians!

You might very well ask whether vegetarian meatballs is an oxymoron. I would answer yes to that. I would also add that their hearty texture and rich taste are actually preferred over real meatballs by most of my meat-eating friends.

This recipe takes some planning ahead as…

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Food for thought! Especially for Ojai – LOL

by Dvorah November 14, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH9u35cK4iQ

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