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You can buy hummus just about anywhere these days, but nothing compares to the taste when it's freshly made. And it's really easy to make — the hardest part is buying all of the ingredients. What You'll Need: 1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas) 2 cloves of garlic, minced (you can always use more) 1 - 2 tbsp tahini (it's made out of ground up sesame seeds) Juice from 1/3 of a lemon 2 tbsp Read more
Here's a little quiz for you - which of the following food, based on normal portion sizes, has the highest amount of iron. Do you have your eye on Iron? 1/2 cup firm tofu 1 cup Cream of Wheat 1 baked potato with the skin 1/2 cup canned chick peas Read more
This weekend, I stopped in Santa Cruz to enjoy a perfect beach day and to also stop by a garden shop I'd been meaning to visit for some time now — DIG Gardens. DIG (which stands for Design, Interior, Garden) cultivates a unique mix of chic style and practical products. You can buy baby chicks here for your urban chicken coop, or you can pick up one of the cool concrete and metal succulent Read more
Happily ever after: Princess and the Pea anniversary shoot — Green Wedding Shoes A newlywed's registry essentials — The Bride's Guide Too-funny save the date is inspired by tabloid mags — Glamour Gay-friendly honeymoon locations — Equally Wed A painterly, Van Gogh-inspired rustic wedding — The Wedding Chicks A campout wedding in the redwood forest — 100 Layer Cake This Read more
Getting enough fiber and protein is definitely on my radar, but manganese isn't a nutrient we hear about often. Just because it's rarely mentioned, doesn't mean it 's not important. Manganese has many health benefits to our bodies. It keeps your bones strong and healthy, and is important in synthesizing fatty acids and cholesterol. It's essential in keeping your blood sugar levels and thyroid Read more
The RDI of calcium for women over 19 years old is about 1,000 mg a day. So do you get enough? In order to answer that question, you need to know how much calcium is in the foods you eat. Dairy products are a great source of calcium, but they're not the only source. Here's a list so you can figure out just how much calcium you get in a day. If you find that you aren't getting nearly Read more
