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The Revival of the Acorn

By on October 16, 2008 in acorn, DIET

Thought acorns were just for squirrels? Think again. A few nights ago my friend and his mother came over for dinner. They brought some acorn bread that they made from freshly gathered acorns in the forest. Surprisingly, the bread tasted excellent. I was surprised because, as you may have also experienced, acorns are pretty bitter [...]

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Get More Health from Your Nuts and Seeds

By on October 12, 2007 in DIET

We’ve already told you that nuts and seeds play a major role in a vegetarian diet. A handful of cashews provides us with magnesium, and walnuts are high in vitamin E and omega 3 fatty acids. But, that nutrition can be multiplied exponentially if we take a few extra steps before popping them in our [...]

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Go Nuts and Feel Good About It!

By on August 14, 2007 in DIET

Who knew that splurging on nuts could render so many health benefits? Well, apparently The Body Ecology Diet staff has an idea or two about how powerful these crunchy snacks can be when eaten correctly. Nuts supply us with protein, essential fatty acids and B vitamins. But, according to BED, each nut has something unique [...]

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