Carrots: The Myth Gets Debunked

Carrots: The Myth Gets Debunked

Sarah Shoemaker
Nutrition, Recipes

Carrots are probably the greatest sources in beta-carotene, which does help with eye health but eating copious amounts will unfortunately not be the way to 20/20 vision.

There are 2 forms of Vitamin A

  1. Preformed A (retinol): found in liver, fish oils, egg yolks and milk products

  2. Provitamin A (mainly in the form of beta-carotene) found in yellow and orange fruits/vegetables as well as leafy greens.

    A few neat facts about Vitamin A

    • It is fat soluble, which means you have to watch your intake because any excess is stored in your body and not excreted like water soluble vitamins

    • Vitamin A is reduced by the consumption of alcohol, Vitamin E deficiency, with the use of cortisone medication, and with excess iron intake (all your high intake of red meat people),

It's Strawberry Season

It's Strawberry Season

Sarah Shoemaker
Recipes, Raw, Fruit, Vegetarian

Nothing is better than a fresh locally grown strawberry! The difference in taste from an imported berry pales in comparison, is it even the same fruit??

The season is short for these guys so get them while they are fresh and tasty.

Not only are these berries delicious but they are the highest in Vitamin C than any of the other berries, with good amounts of iron and some Vitamin A.

It’s interesting to note that iron needs Vitamin C in order to be absorbed, so the strawberry is a great way to fight off the effects of anemia and avoid fatigue and hair loss!! Making sure you are getting enough Vitamin C will support your immune system and your adrenal glands.

4 Ingredient Tahini Salad Dressing: Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Honey

4 Ingredient Tahini Salad Dressing: Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Honey

Sarah Shoemaker
Recipes, Vegetarian

Tahini Lemon Dressing

In a blender/food processor combine:

  • the juice of 1 lemon or more to taste

  • a fairly big heaping spoon of tahini (about 3-4 tablespoons)

  • a clove of garlic

  • a little sweet, can be honey or maple syrup whatever you want

Blend together and stream a little water in to thin out the dressing, salt and pepper to taste. Store the leftovers in a jar for your next salad!

Gardening: How it Can Affect Your Health and Wellness.

Gardening: How it Can Affect Your Health and Wellness.

Sarah Shoemaker
A Good Life, Nutrition, Vegetarian, Tips and Tricks

As a vegetarian I take my vegetables very seriously so when the summer hits you can imagine how happy I am to be eating super fresh and LOCAL fruits and vegetables!

Not much is better than going to your local framers market for fresh produce but, growing your own food is pretty awesome!

For those of us with no access to the ground and are limited to container gardening there is still lots you can do. I bought a package of mixed lettuce seeds from one of those temporary stands at Canadian Tire just for fun and I got quite the haul of all kinds of leafs that ranged from kale to arugula, to romaine.

A Few Advantages to Growing Your Own Food:

Food Rules That You Need to Start Breaking

Food Rules That You Need to Start Breaking

Sarah Shoemaker
Mis-information, Nutrition, A Good Life

It has taken me a long time to figure out what works for me in terms of how to eat, what to eat and when. It’s only because it has been a struggle for me all my life!

I have been graced with not only a small frame but also the metabolism of a sloth! UGH, I can gain weight just by looking at food, I swear to God!

So, you can imagine I have followed “rules” on how to eat for some time and most of them are not helpful. I want to save you time and energy on debunking a few rules that are out there. Maybe you are following these rules for no other reason than someone hasn’t told you its ok to stop.

I have only 2 rules:

  1. Only do things that work for you.

  2. Practice good eating hygiene

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