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1/3 cup safflower oil
1 cup of oatmeal
1 banana
1 cup apple sauce (homemade without sugar)
1 cup soy milk
1 egg (free range)
2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 tsp. non-alum baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup raisins
1/2 tsp. sea salt
Mix first 6 ingredients together and let sit until oatmeal is soft.
Mix together remaining ingredients.
Add oatmeal/applesauce mix to dry ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Spoon into oiled muffin tins and bake at 400°F (204°C) for 35 minutes. Makes 12 muffins
Source: Encyclopedia of Natural Healing by Siegfried Gursche and Zoltan Rona
Breakfasts to Warm Your Heart
Canada is famous for its winters and chilly mornings turn my thoughts to the winter warmth of a wood fire, steaming kettles and a good breakfast.
Canada is famous for its winters and chilly mornings turn my thoughts to the winter warmth of a wood fire, steaming kettles and a good breakfast.
Creamy Couscous Almond Pudding
This creamy and rich recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert. Whole grains provide essential minerals such as chromium, which help insulin to regulate blood sugar.
This creamy and rich recipe is a great way to start or finish your day, as it is ideal for breakfast or dessert. Whole grains provide essential minerals such as chromium, which help insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Go Wheat-Free
Grains are an integral part of our daily fare. In the West, the word "meal" literally means "ground grain." Similarly, "meal" is synonymous with the predominant grain of the East, rice.
Grains are an integral part of our daily fare. In the West, the word "meal" literally means "ground grain." Similarly, "meal" is synonymous with the predominant grain of the East, rice.
Rolled Oat Muffins
Oats are certainly more versatile than their popular use as breakfast food. Grind them finely and use to make a creamy soup or add them to casseroles, breads, toppings, cookies and other baked goods. These flavourful nutritious muffins are always a hit with children.
Oats are certainly more versatile than their popular use as breakfast food. Grind them finely and use to make a creamy soup or add them to casseroles, breads, toppings, cookies and other baked goods. These flavourful nutritious muffins are always a hit with children.
Oatmeal
A complex carbohydrate, oatmeal is the perfect choice for breakfast. It offers a sustained release of glucose into the bloodstream, unlike the instant shock of sugar that is delivered to the body through highly refined boxed cereals.
A complex carbohydrate, oatmeal is the perfect choice for breakfast. It offers a sustained release of glucose into the bloodstream, unlike the instant shock of sugar that is delivered to the body through highly refined boxed cereals.
Blueberry Smoothie
Katrina, my teenage granddaughter, loves to drink smoothies and helped me come up with this recipe. For the best flavour, use ripe bananas with sugar (brown) spots.
Katrina, my teenage granddaughter, loves to drink smoothies and helped me come up with this recipe. For the best flavour, use ripe bananas with sugar (brown) spots.
Sunflower Seed Loaf
This loaf is great served fresh or reheated. It is excellent for lunches and picnics or sliced to go on a sandwich with trimmings.
This loaf is great served fresh or reheated. It is excellent for lunches and picnics or sliced to go on a sandwich with trimmings.
Black Currant Buttermilk Biscuits
Served warm, these delectable biscuits make an exceptional afternoon tea or accompaniment to any meal. Makes about 12 biscuits.
Served warm, these delectable biscuits make an exceptional afternoon tea or accompaniment to any meal. Makes about 12 biscuits.
Tortillas
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety. Makes 12 to 16 tortillas.
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety. Makes 12 to 16 tortillas.
Rye Sourdough Starter
If you are lucky, you may get your first sourdough starter from a friend, otherwise follow this recipe from Healthy Breads with the Breadmaker by Silke Alles and Sieglinde Janzen (alive Natural Health Guide #13).
If you are lucky, you may get your first sourdough starter from a friend, otherwise follow this recipe from Healthy Breads with the Breadmaker by Silke Alles and Sieglinde Janzen (alive Natural Health Guide #13).
Sourdough Bread
Sourdough is the healthiest bread because of the natural yeast fermentation. Dense, with a nice texture and taste, a slice of sourdough with a bit of butter or natural spread makes an enjoyable treat and of course is an indispensable accompaniment to soup on any occasion.
Sourdough is the healthiest bread because of the natural yeast fermentation. Dense, with a nice texture and taste, a slice of sourdough with a bit of butter or natural spread makes an enjoyable treat and of course is an indispensable accompaniment to soup on any occasion.
Millet Bread
Millet is a basic food staple in Africa and Central Asia. It's rich in iron and high in protein. Use millet instead of white rice in most recipes--it's much more flavourful and nutritious.
Millet is a basic food staple in Africa and Central Asia. It's rich in iron and high in protein. Use millet instead of white rice in most recipes--it's much more flavourful and nutritious.
Holiday Honey Loaf
A holiday favourite in the former Czechoslovakia, this moist and delectable loaf is sweetened with the natural goodness of honey and filled with wholesome nuts and fruit. Makes one cake.
A holiday favourite in the former Czechoslovakia, this moist and delectable loaf is sweetened with the natural goodness of honey and filled with wholesome nuts and fruit. Makes one cake.
Delectable Carrot-Date Muffins
Carrot muffins have been around for a long time and everyone loves them. Adding dates-rich, sweet and perfect for baking-gives you a muffin the kids will come home to for years.
Carrot muffins have been around for a long time and everyone loves them. Adding dates-rich, sweet and perfect for baking-gives you a muffin the kids will come home to for years.
Raspberry Muffins
Muffins are a treat in school lunch boxes. If your child is allergic to wheat, try using spelt flour instead of whole wheat. You may replace raspberries with blueberries, blackberries or raisins.
Muffins are a treat in school lunch boxes. If your child is allergic to wheat, try using spelt flour instead of whole wheat. You may replace raspberries with blueberries, blackberries or raisins.
Popcorn Bread
The unique taste of this wonderful bread usually evokes the memory of summer afternoons at the movies or the fairgrounds.
The unique taste of this wonderful bread usually evokes the memory of summer afternoons at the movies or the fairgrounds.
Carrot Muesli
Muesli is a fresh and satisfying way to start your day. It's best to freshly roll (or coarsely grind in a coffee grinder) raw oats in the morning AND then let them soak while you get dressed. Serves two.
Muesli is a fresh and satisfying way to start your day. It's best to freshly roll (or coarsely grind in a coffee grinder) raw oats in the morning AND then let them soak while you get dressed. Serves two.
Jumpstart Breakfast
In the winter when your energy is low, a refreshing wholesome breakfast is the best way to jumpstart your morning and energize you throughout the day. Soak the cereal first thing in the morning, before you shower and dress, and your breakfast will be ready to go whenever you are.
In the winter when your energy is low, a refreshing wholesome breakfast is the best way to jumpstart your morning and energize you throughout the day. Soak the cereal first thing in the morning, before you shower and dress, and your breakfast will be ready to go whenever you are.
Whole Grain Muesli with Berries
Make the most of fresh, in-season berries with this nutritious breakfast.
Make the most of fresh, in-season berries with this nutritious breakfast.
Budwig Muesli (The Original)
This is a classic. Dr Budwig introduced this particular recipe in her famous oil-protein diet to combat cancer. It is popular all over Europe because it tastes so good, consists of mostly raw ingredients and is easily prepared.
This is a classic. Dr Budwig introduced this particular recipe in her famous oil-protein diet to combat cancer. It is popular all over Europe because it tastes so good, consists of mostly raw ingredients and is easily prepared.
Apple-Avocado Museli
A gourmet start to your day!
A gourmet start to your day!
Classic Bircher Muesli
Oats are excellent for upset stomachs and over-stressed nerves, providing an abundance of minerals, vitamins, mucilage and fat. In-season berries or sliced bananas instead of apples also work well in this recipe.
Oats are excellent for upset stomachs and over-stressed nerves, providing an abundance of minerals, vitamins, mucilage and fat. In-season berries or sliced bananas instead of apples also work well in this recipe.
Oat Grits
Among the cereal grains, oats can be regularly eaten raw due to their healthy high fat and unique fibre content.
Among the cereal grains, oats can be regularly eaten raw due to their healthy high fat and unique fibre content.
Orange-Coconut Muesli
What better gift for Mom than a relaxing breakfast to start the day! Don't forget the final touches-fresh squeezed juice, her favourite herbal tea and a spray of flowers on the breakfast tray (careful not to spill!). Serves two (one for Mom and one for Dad).
What better gift for Mom than a relaxing breakfast to start the day! Don't forget the final touches-fresh squeezed juice, her favourite herbal tea and a spray of flowers on the breakfast tray (careful not to spill!). Serves two (one for Mom and one for Dad).
Tortillas
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety.
Adding different herbs and spices to your tortilla dough gives it more flavour. Cumin, for example, is a popular favourite. Experiment with organic flours like kamut, hemp or spelt for variety.
Millet-Applejack Pancake
Make the most of millet with this hearty breakfast or quick lunch by nutritional consultant Steve Parsons. Serve with maple syrup or with stir-fried vegetables on top. Makes one large or two medium-size pancakes.
Make the most of millet with this hearty breakfast or quick lunch by nutritional consultant Steve Parsons. Serve with maple syrup or with stir-fried vegetables on top. Makes one large or two medium-size pancakes.
Baked Apple-Nut Pancake
A sweet treat for a special occasion.
A sweet treat for a special occasion.
A Good Breakfast Can Aid Weight Loss
New Year's often brings renewed enthusiasm for fad diets. But before you put yourself on a strict program, have a look at your regular regimen and ask yourself how well you're doing with the most important meal of the day: breakfast..
New Year's often brings renewed enthusiasm for fad diets. But before you put yourself on a strict program, have a look at your regular regimen and ask yourself how well you're doing with the most important meal of the day: breakfast..
Longevi-Tea
What if there was a magic potion that could lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke, reduce the rate of your arteries becoming clogged, lower your cholesterol, protect against several cancers, and potentially increase bone density? Well, there is! Tea f.
What if there was a magic potion that could lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke, reduce the rate of your arteries becoming clogged, lower your cholesterol, protect against several cancers, and potentially increase bone density? Well, there is! Tea f.
Savoury pancakes with wild
A fantastic brunch or quick dinner option, these pancakes are easy to throw together and provide a powerhouse of nutrition. They combine grains and vegetables for fibre with goat cheese for fantastic flavour.
A fantastic brunch or quick dinner option, these pancakes are easy to throw together and provide a powerhouse of nutrition. They combine grains and vegetables for fibre with goat cheese for fantastic flavour.
Rumpelstiltskin
This versatile recipe is nourishing enough as breakfast, delicious enough as dessert and light enough as a late-night snack. It is easily digested, contributes to a good night's sleep and keeps your intestines healthy.
This versatile recipe is nourishing enough as breakfast, delicious enough as dessert and light enough as a late-night snack. It is easily digested, contributes to a good night's sleep and keeps your intestines healthy.
Good Grains Pancakes or Waffles
Once you have your whole grain homemade mix on hand (see accompanying recipe), it is easy to whip up these wholesome pancakes or waffles. What a delicious way to start the morning!
Once you have your whole grain homemade mix on hand (see accompanying recipe), it is easy to whip up these wholesome pancakes or waffles. What a delicious way to start the morning!
Lentil Pita Pockets
Pita pockets with lentils are a meal rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, exactly what people should be looking for when choosing a low-carb diet. Lentils have a wide spectrum of essential amino acids and are a good protein source.
Pita pockets with lentils are a meal rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates, exactly what people should be looking for when choosing a low-carb diet. Lentils have a wide spectrum of essential amino acids and are a good protein source.
Cardamom Seasonal Fruit Compote
This is a delicious way to add more fruit servings to your day. Frozen fruit, such as peaches can bring a taste of summer. Alternatively, use seasonal fruits and experiment with adding dried fruits, too.
This is a delicious way to add more fruit servings to your day. Frozen fruit, such as peaches can bring a taste of summer. Alternatively, use seasonal fruits and experiment with adding dried fruits, too.
Apple Crumble
Apples or pears are a delicious seasonal fruit and an easy way to eat more heart healthy soluble fibre. Rather than bake a pie with a fatty crust, make a whole grain crumble.
Apples or pears are a delicious seasonal fruit and an easy way to eat more heart healthy soluble fibre. Rather than bake a pie with a fatty crust, make a whole grain crumble.
Chocolate Yogourt Muffins with Walnuts
These muffins combine the best of all worlds: rich chocolate flavour, yet low in saturated fats and high in fibre. They utilize the convenience of spelt flour - still a whole grain, but much lighter than whole wheat flour.
These muffins combine the best of all worlds: rich chocolate flavour, yet low in saturated fats and high in fibre. They utilize the convenience of spelt flour - still a whole grain, but much lighter than whole wheat flour.
Crispy Skillet Potatoes with Egg and Green Beans
This recipe is so versatile it works well for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Feel free to substitute any greens you have on hand, depending on what's in the garden and what's in season. You might even try zucchini or asparagus tips.
This recipe is so versatile it works well for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Feel free to substitute any greens you have on hand, depending on what's in the garden and what's in season. You might even try zucchini or asparagus tips.
Cornbread Stuffing
For the vegetarians in your gathering, make a stuffing that is protein rich by adding a meat substitute such as seitan strips (a wheat-based meat substitute available in health food stores).
For the vegetarians in your gathering, make a stuffing that is protein rich by adding a meat substitute such as seitan strips (a wheat-based meat substitute available in health food stores).
Whole Grains
There's nothing like a bowl of steaming hot cereal drizzled with maple syrup to knock the chill out of a wintry morning, but whole grain cereals are more than a traditional breakfast food. They're also the perfect, high fibre addition to muffins, pancakes, breads and rolls.
There's nothing like a bowl of steaming hot cereal drizzled with maple syrup to knock the chill out of a wintry morning, but whole grain cereals are more than a traditional breakfast food. They're also the perfect, high fibre addition to muffins, pancakes, breads and rolls.
Heirloom Tomato Tarts
While this seasonal celebratory salad is certainly best enjoyed with the flavour and variety provided only by heirloom tomatoes, it can be enjoyed with more standard varieties as well.
While this seasonal celebratory salad is certainly best enjoyed with the flavour and variety provided only by heirloom tomatoes, it can be enjoyed with more standard varieties as well.
Strata
Prepping the night before makes this the perfect brunch recipe for Christmas morning. Immune-enhancing oregano may help ward off colds.
Prepping the night before makes this the perfect brunch recipe for Christmas morning. Immune-enhancing oregano may help ward off colds.
Creamy Morel Soup
Morels are as delicious as they are dear in price, so you might want to start by experimenting with other mushroom varieties. The exotic varieties are common enough in Canada and carry both good nutrition and a broad range of flavours and textures.
Morels are as delicious as they are dear in price, so you might want to start by experimenting with other mushroom varieties. The exotic varieties are common enough in Canada and carry both good nutrition and a broad range of flavours and textures.
Scuffins
I wanted to create a delicious high-fibre, colon-loving muffin. What I ended up with is a cross between a scone and a muffin. I'm calling my new reation "scuffins. These portable snacks, or breakfast food, are fibre rich with both soluble and insoluble fibres.
I wanted to create a delicious high-fibre, colon-loving muffin. What I ended up with is a cross between a scone and a muffin. I'm calling my new reation "scuffins. These portable snacks, or breakfast food, are fibre rich with both soluble and insoluble fibres.
Rhubarb Crisp
This slightly tart crisp can be eaten as a dessert, snack, or at breakfast.
This slightly tart crisp can be eaten as a dessert, snack, or at breakfast.
Muffuletta
Muffulettas are stuffed pressed sandwiches that are the signature of New Orleans and a perfect make-the-night-before picnic entre. To ensure that the fillings dont fall out you need to cut the buns so that the base is deep enough to stuff.
Muffulettas are stuffed pressed sandwiches that are the signature of New Orleans and a perfect make-the-night-before picnic entre. To ensure that the fillings dont fall out you need to cut the buns so that the base is deep enough to stuff.
Pumpkin Bread
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients, except walnuts, and mix well. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients, except walnuts, and mix well. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Egg-stra! Egg-stra!
An egg is truly a marvel of evolution. Nature designed it to provide food for the growing embryo inside it, and humans have embraced it as a dietary staple. Ancient civilizations as diverse as Greece, India, and Egypt gave it a place in their cultures as a symbol of creation and fertility.
An egg is truly a marvel of evolution. Nature designed it to provide food for the growing embryo inside it, and humans have embraced it as a dietary staple. Ancient civilizations as diverse as Greece, India, and Egypt gave it a place in their cultures as a symbol of creation and fertility.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Adding pumpkin ups the nutrient ante of regular pancakes.
Adding pumpkin ups the nutrient ante of regular pancakes.
