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Food of the week--mole sauce
One of my friends travels to Albuquerque frequently on business. I just emailed him to tell him to look for mole sauce on his current trip. And then I got to thinking, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, it would be a unique and healthy way for this blog's readers to dish up some chocolate!Mole sauce is a Mexican sauce de…
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The Ethics of Reproductive Medicine
I've been getting a lot of questions about my feelings on the recent multiple births. I have only heard snippets of the story, and don't want to comment until I have more information. I've got very strong opinions about this issue but I want them to be supported with facts. I hate backpedaling!I plan to watch the interview on Date…
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New omega-3 product for vegan vegetarians
I just ran across this product this week, new in the Barleans Omega Swirl product line. It's a marine-algae supplemented, blueberry-pomegranate flavored DHA supplement.I haven't had a chance to try it, but I know from tasting the fish oil and flax oil varieties, it's going to be great!If it hasn't appeared in your local store, it …
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Fitness Friday — Don't be a slave to the scales!
Source: Uploaded by user via Monika on PinterestIf your PCOS has you struggling with weight, chances are, you have an ongoing battle with the scales. I encourage you to give up that battle.First of all, when you are in good shape, chances are you are going to be able to carry more weight than a woman without PCOS and look leaner t…
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Romanesco — beautiful, nutritious, and tasty!
Source: Uploaded by user via Monika on PinterestWe got a really fun vegetable in our boxes this week that I wanted to share with you. This is Romanesco cauliflower. Isn't it exotic? It almost looks like it was harvested from a coral reef!Source: Uploaded by user via Monika on PinterestI didn't really have to do too much to it, I j…
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Too koo-koo for coconut oil?
My clients' food diaries tell me a whole lot about current trends in diets in general, as well as what's being said about PCOS. More and more, I'm seeing women report eating coconut oil by the tablespoonful. So I thought I'd dissect the information and evaluate whether or not this is advisable.Overall, the recommendations for a he…
