Tag: coconut oil Good, Better, Best: Oils and Pastas Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: What are the good oils, and what are the bad ones? And how about pasta? Oils Worst oils: shortening, lard, margarine. Also refined canola, safflower, vegetable, soy, peanut,… Quinoa cookies Brigham Young University’s alumni magazine just ran a story on some researchers who are distributing quinoa cookies to starving populations. The idea is that quinoa is a very nutritious food… Good, Better, Best . . . Part III I have more stuff to say (and photos to blog) about traveling and eating right, but by request, I interrupt: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, will you please continue the good, better, best… Eating Healthy While Traveling I’m back from a fun trip down south for a baseball tournament in the sun. It’s been a long winter, and I was looking forward to some sun. But… Chocolate Beet Cake and Frosting Chocolate Beet Cake This cake is great for birthdays and parties. My kids beg for this decadent but nutritious dessert. I also have other fabulous uses for… Flax Seed Uses Flax seed uses are featured prominently in my recipe collections, especially the dehydrated/crunchy snacks and breakfasts–as well as the good fats and whole-grain chapters of 12 Steps. Here’s a… Posts navigation < Newer posts123