Beans are packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Researchers have found that beans have the power to prevent muscle shrinkage, keep your joints moving freely, and makes your muscles stronger. Red, kidney, and pinto beans rank the highest of antioxidant foods. So eat your beans.
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Brain Fog
Posted by in Health, Just A Thought Did you know that sniffing peppermint stimulates the part of the brain responsible for energy and attention? Researchers have found that peppermint helps those who are fatigued.
Peanut And Macadania Nut Balls
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
Now, I know that these aren’t healthy but they are very tasty and easy to make when you suddely have to make morning tea for your child’s cricket team, I speak from personal experience here! I like mixing the sugars up a bit, dark muscovado sugar is a…
Coyotes living on the prairies
Posted by in Uncategorized Christopher Martin Photography On my frequent drives in search of snowy owls this winter, I often see coyotes. I admire how these creatures thrive during the winter and enjoy being able to watch them hunt mice across the fields. Here are a couple from the past month or so. And a few more where individuals were…Read more »
Coffee, Cheesecake
Posted by in Uncategorized Barriers of Domestic Violence
Posted by in Health, Just A Thought Domestic violence is a pattern of coercion or assault used by an adult or adolescent to force a partner to comply with his wishes. This control includes physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. Conservative estimates put the number of women assaulted by their partner at 2 to 4 million per year. Despite an increased focus, there…Read more »
A sunny snowy morning
Posted by in Uncategorized Christopher Martin Photography Snowy owls have been a focus of mine this winter. Last Saturday I was east of Calgary again – touring the back roads, looking for owls and, when they were found, working to not spook them. A few of my earlier visits to the prairies have been frigid experiences. That day was…Read more »
Ossuaries of interest
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Many known ossuaries are undecorated. This means that after a while most people may not remember whose bones are contained therein. But there are some notable exceptions. Caiaphas was the son-in-law of Annas. He was appointed high priest by Valerius Gratus, procurator of Judea, in A.D. 18 and…
Szechuan Roast Chicken
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
Anyone who needs to eat gluten free will know that eating out in many Asian eateries can be a nightmare so I have started making more and more gluten free versions of meals that I remember from my gluten days. Don’t be tempted to through out the bones…
The Dreaded Mumps
Posted by in Health My brother had the mumps when we were young. His cheeks looked like a squirrel with a mouthful of nuts. I lucked out and never got the mumps. It didn’t stop me from teasing my brother though. Some of my friends have asked me questions about mumps, since there is an outbreak of the disease in Washington…Read more »
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