Maple Walnut Granola Makes about 6 cups 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine all ingredients except cranberries and raisins in a large [...]
Pumpkin Spice Muffins Makes 10 to 12 muffins 2 cups whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 15-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin 1/2 cup raisins Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking [...]
One of the downsides of a market-driven natural products industry is the lack of regulation and oversight; I know of many examples of poor quality control in natural products, ranging from mislabeled quantities all the way to capsules of pathogenic bacteria and products contaminated with lead and mercury. Thus, I tend to be conservative regarding [...]
In Need Of A Break? Enzyme Information That You Can Digest: What is an enzyme? An enzyme is a protein that catalyzes and regulates all biochemical reactions within the body. Enzymes function by temporarily binding to reactants (precursors) and lowering the amount of activation energy needed to form the product, thus speeding up the reaction. [...]
Alongside vitamin C and other supplements that everyone seems to be taking nowadays, calcium is among the hottest sellers. To move calcium off the shelf often companies will make claims regarding their specific calcium blend trying to make it appear more effective than the competitors. Unfortunately, not everything these companies say is true, and the [...]
Seeds With so much evidence emerging about the harms of excessive meat and dairy consumption, nuts and seeds are now taking over the protein spotlight. These natural foods are tasty, have more protein than grains, are good sources of polyunsaturated fat, vitamins (A, D & E), minerals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Ca, K, P, I) and [...]
Sheikh Nuh on a raw whole foods diet versus packaged food.
The telephone rang at the office one morning, while I was busy sorting out my paperwork. “It’s Munir, calling from Boston ”he said, clearly distraught .His voice was cracking and a quiet sobbing could be heard in the background. “What’s up,?’ I asked, playing innocent, “You were doing so well last time I saw you [...]
