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Cooking with matcha? You betcha!
For those of you who love green tea, you may wish to expand on your experiences with matcha. This version of tea is made by covering tea bushes before harvest, which causes them to turn a darker green. The biochemistry of this change gives matcha a sweeter flavor than traditional green tea.This form of green tea is a super power h…
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Food of the week: chili peppers
A few weeks ago I was visiting my parents in Tucson. You could tell the holidays were coming, because the corner lots were all occupied by chili ristra vendors. These chilis, popular in the Southwest, are crafted into artistic wreaths and strands that hang on doors, gates, and walls, everywhere you look. Traditional wisdom says th…
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Symptom checklist for PCOS
I'm posting inCYST's symptom checklist, developed by Mia Elwood, LCSW, of Healthy Futures in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mia's lecture on mood disorders and PCOS is part of the inCYST professional training. I like Mia's list because it addresses many of the food and mood aspects of PCOS that are not often written about. And in my opinion…
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Are You Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired? HALT!
‘Tis the time of year when blogs, magazines, and radio broadcasts are full of tips for combating overeating, over-drinking, and the kind of carousing that leaves you tired, bloated, overly full, and generally disgusted with yourself. They’re often repetitive, and not all that useful. I’m full of tips, techniques, and strategies my…