Solar cooking is the simplest, safest, most convenient way to cook food without consuming fuels or heating up the kitchen. Many people choose to solar cook for these reasons. But for hundreds of millions of people around the world who cook over fires fueled by wood or dung, and who walk for miles to collect wood [...]
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There was a group of scientists, and they were all sitting around discussing which one of them was going to go to God and tell Him that they didn't need Him anymore. Finally, one of the scientists volunteered and went to go tell God He was no longer needed. So the scientist says to God, "God, you know, a [...]
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Human beings resist change. Good change, bad change – doesn’t matter – our initial response to anything ‘different’ is to balk. We do this with other races, religions, fashion styles, smells, thinking, foods, forms of travel, languages – so few of us react to something different with a resounding YES! Individually polled, I like to [...]
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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Wonderful for fall/winter harvest – very satisfying! Ingredients: 2 cups apple juice 1.5 lbs apples 5 lbs butternut squash 2 tsp coconut aminos 2.5 TBS extra virgin olive oil 4 cups onion 1.5 TBS curry powder .5 tsp black pepper Instructions: Warm oil in large pot; add onions (about 3 large) and curry powder and cook, uncovered, for 15-30 minutes until onions [...]
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Coach Jayne Ottman, RN Most of us take thinking for granted. When we were young, we didn’t give much thought to brain function. Without proper self care, as we age it’s a different matter. Memory lapses occur with aging but know that how fast this decline can occur is up to you! Researchers in a Michigan [...]
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Insulin Resistance: Preventable and Reversible Coach Peggi Ingram, RN Insulin resistance is a condition in which the insulin produced by the body is not used properly. Many believe it only occurs in people who are overweight, eat too many sweets, or are predisposed to the disease. This could not be further from the truth! Insulin resistance can [...]
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As of this morning I’ve lost 44 pounds! Overall this was a pretty normal month and I’m moving right along, getting ever closer to breaking the 200 pound mark! I’m hoping I hit this important milestone around the end of October. Fingers crossed! I did learn this month that I really can dine out and stay [...]
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This was a very busy month for me. I have been preparing for a 3 day retreat for several months that occurred at the end of this month. This is the second time I have worked one of these since I started Genesis and I did a couple of things that really helped this time [...]
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Coach Cary Jo shares with us how she rolls: 1) I had 2 challenges when I started Genesis. The first was to realize I didn’t eat as healthy as I thought I did. The 2nd was knee surgery which slowed down my workouts for about 4 weeks. 2) What kept me going was the reward in how [...]
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Dear Dave, Is it safe to trust farmers market’s products that aren’t raised organically? Sally, Wyoming Hi Sally - The great advantage of farmer’s markets is the connection between grower and consumer. You have the opportunity to ask: Was this sprayed with pesticides? Are these chickens pastured? Is this beef grass-fed? YOU can choose which growers you trust and [...]
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23. October 2011
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