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DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
This is a simple, quick recipe for making a DIY pumpkin pie spice mix that you can use in all sorts of recipes. Plus, some interesting tidbits from the scientific literature regarding the health benefits of consuming all of the spices in the mix. Check it out!
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Peruvian Anticuchos: Marinated Beef Heart Kebabs or Stir Fry
This is a lovely recipe for beef heart that comes from Peru: anticuchos, or marinated beef heart kebabs. This is one of those recipes that, unless somebody told you, you'd never know was made from organ meats. Why should you be eating organ meats? I'll show you some of the science behind why.
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Cajun-Spiced Chicken Livers with Bacon and Onion
This recipe is just a simple spin on the classic liver and onions you probably remember from your childhood, with the addition of bacon. Because bacon makes everything better. Additionally, you can give the livers a little (or a lot) of kick with a homemade Cajun spice mix. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo/primal, and compatible with the 21-Day Sugar Detox and Whole30.
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Qigong Update: Learning in Costa Rica from Grandmaster Wong
At the end of February/beginning of March, I attended a week-long Qigong retreat in a magical place in Costa Rica called La Montaña Azul (The Blue Mountain). I learned from Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit, who is my Sigung (the teacher of my teacher). I was initially kicking myself for not writing this review sooner, but I'm glad I waited because it has given me time to fully realize all of the benefits I gained from the experience. Words (even pretty photos) don't do the experience justice, but I'll give it my best shot.
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Qigong: the missing piece of the puzzle?
Going Primal allowed me to lose 80 lbs in 1 year and get off of all prescription and over-the-counter medications. I saw huge improvements in every aspect of my life and health, and couldn't have been more happy with my results. However, no matter how I tweaked my diet, I still had poor digestion, with unpredictable bouts of diarrhea and painful gas and bloating after meals. I thought I would never have totally normal digestive function, until I took an intensive Qigong workshop in May 2012. I have been practicing daily since then, and now, for the first time in a very long time, I feel like I'm normal and healthy.
