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Health Recovery Diet with Coconut Oil

by Catherine M. Haug,  September, 2007; updated April 2019. Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons This diet comes from the book Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Mary G. Enig and Sally Fallon (1).   I tried this diet for several months … Continue reading

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Alternatives to my Morning Smoothie recipe

By Cat, Aug 3, 2017 For the last 15 years or so, I have made a fruity milk and yogurt smoothie for my breakfast meal. It started out as just a few ingredients (fresh fruit, raw milk, homemade yogurt and … Continue reading

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Moringa Latte

By Cat, July 9, 2017 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Never heard of Moringa? You’re not alone. Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing tree native to South Asia, but now grows throughout the tropics. Its leaves (or the powder made from them) … Continue reading

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Caribbean Chicken, with Orange & Rum Sauce

By Cat, February 25, 2017 (photos, right and below, from Wikimedia Commons (2)) I’ve not yet tested this chicken recipe, but the combination of flavors promises to be delicious. First you prepare, stuff and fry the cutlets, then bake them. … Continue reading

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Ginger-Turmeric Latte

By Cat, Sept 21, 2015; updated Oct 15, 2016 (Photo, right, from Lisa’s Project Vegan blog (3)) This recipe (originally from Mercola) reminds me of Golden Milk (Turmeric Tea), but I’m posting it separately, as the Golden Milk post is … Continue reading

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Macaroons

By Cat, August & October 2007. updated April 2017 for toppings (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Macaroons are a type of cookie basically made from meringue (beaten egg/egg white and sugar) and shaved coconut flakes. They do not flatten out like … Continue reading

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Coconut (About)

By Cat, Jan 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Coconut isn’t really a nut, but rather the fruit of the coconut palm. The meat or flesh of the coconut is inside a hard shell that can be a mystery to … Continue reading

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Lemon Bars

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Recipes Menu; 2. Stevia (about) I’d never had this cookie until I’d moved to Portland. An old department store (Rhodes) had been vacant for several years, but then was … Continue reading

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Date Bars

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, cropped from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Recipes Menu; 2. Stevia (about) When I was a kid, my favorite commercial cookie was Fig Newtons. We couldn’t get fresh or dried figs in 1950s rural Montana. … Continue reading

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Almond Meal & Coconut Flour Crust (Grain Free or Gluten Free)

By Cat, July 2013 (Photo, right, by Cat) I’m trying a new experiment – not only avoiding wheat, but also all other grains and pseudo-grains (buckwheat, quinoa, etc.) as I try to reverse my insulin resistance. That experiment did not … Continue reading

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