Do You Know Who’s Making Your Food?

News broke this week of a possible Hepatits A outbreak in several counties in Illinois. The culprit? A McDonald’s worker who was infected with the virus.

Tofutti!!!!!!

Going to the grocery store today was a necessity, as it is my mother’s birthday and I wanted to make her a cake. As we all know, it is never a good idea to head to the store with an empty and growling stomach, but some things must be done.

Aromatherapy Galore!!

Check out my 2 new pages on aromatherapy! You can find the history of aromatherapy and some basic principles. Then have fun trying some new mood altering recipes!!

The Gelatin Debate….or is it?

How many of you consider the gelatin content in your food?? Not surprisingly, I’m sure slim to none of you do. But if you are a practicing vegetarian or vegan, you are likely to hear how difficult it is to avoid and how prudent you must be to make sure none of your food contains it!

Swine Flu and You

CNN Reports :

H1N1 flu vaccine ready in October, Sebelius says

Posted: 12:08 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — An H1N1 flu vaccine should be ready in October if a strain now moving through the southern hemisphere heads north for the fall and winter, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday.

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sebelius said the vaccine still must undergo clinical trials to ensure it is both effective against the virus and safe for people.

The Joy of Binaural Beats (with a brief meditation intro)

Most of us know the great benefits of meditating. From less stress, restful sleep, positive thinking, and everything in between, it’s just good for us!

For those that have not meditated before, it may seem like a daunting task. Having to bend your legs in unnatural positions, close your eyes while holding your thumb and middle finger together while chanting “oohhhmmm”. It looks like more WORK than relaxation!!

Easy Vegan Eating

So last week, after pigging out on Jamaican Me Nuts Ice Cream and Sicilian Pizza, I decided that after 8 months of being a Vegetarian, it was time to up the ante.

So I took the plunge into Vegan….