Archive for February 28th, 2012

Healthy Living Guide: Long Beach

Welcome to Long Beach California! Home to beautiful beaches, unmatched views of the Pacific, and of course, the Integrative Nutrition Mega Conference! We couldn’t be more excited to be in Long Beach this week, and can’t wait to meet all of you at the conference this weekend. Long Beach is truly a beautiful port town, and a healthy one at that! We’ve put together a list of our favorite healthy restaurants and activities in the area for you, so way not call up a few of your fellow IINers and set a dinner date while you’re in town?

Can’t join us for the Integrative Nutrition Mega Conference? We’ll miss you! But not to fear, we’ve got healthy options in your town too!

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The Inflammation Syndrome: Your Nutrition Plan for Great Health, Weight Loss, and Pain-Free Living

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Completely revised and updated-Jack Challem’s powerful plan to safely prevent and overcome inflammatory disordersInflammation is what happens when our body’s own defenses turn on us-and it is a huge and growing problem. Written by the author of the groundbreaking Syndrome X, this essential updated edition of The Inflammation Syndrome draws on cutting-edge research conducted around the world to provide a revolutionary approach to healing inflammation-related problems through an easy-to-follow nut

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Pear and Arugula Smoothie With Ginger and Walnuts — Recipes for Health

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

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Pine nut porridge


www.maangchi.com Music: “Milyang Arirang” played by Chae Okseon (gayageum musical instrument): Korean authentic pine nut porridge Ingredients: Pine nuts, rice, salt, and water. Directions (for 1 serving): 1. Soak 1/3 cup of short-grain rice in cold water for 1-2 hours. 2. Rinse and drain and put it into a blender. 3. Add 2 tbs pine nuts (with the tips removed) and 2 cups of water to the blender. 4. Blend the mixture finely for about 3 minutes, until it turns into a milky white liquid. 5. Pour the liquid into a heavy bottomed pot. 6. Cook it over medium high heat. Keep stirring with a wooden spoon. 7. It’ll get thicker in about 3 minutes. Add ½ ts of kosher salt, lower the heat to medium low, and stir for 5 more minutes. The porridge will get thinner and a little soupy. 8. Transfer the finished porridge to a serving bowl and garnish with a few pine nuts on top. Serve warm.

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Gluten Sensitivity: Fact or Fad?

Analysis Questions Benefits of Gluten-Free Diet for Many

Feb. 20, 2012 — Move over fat, salt, and sugar. There’s a new dietary villain in town and its name is gluten.

Scan the grocery aisles and it’s impossible to miss the proliferation of products proclaiming that they are “gluten-free.”

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