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Savory Basil Biscuit Muffins
Step 1
Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and basil in a food processor. Give it one quick pulse just until blended.
Step 2
Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, just a few seconds.
Hash Browns and Veggies
Step 1
Lightly coat a large frying pan with a bit of oil. Heat to hot and add hash brown potatoes.
Step 2
Flatten all around pan and shake so they don’t stick. Let get brown on one side then with a spatula, flip the potatoes in sections to brown the other side. Turn heat to medium and take care not to burn. Just let them cook until they get brown and crisp.
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Step 1
Combine all ingredients as given and mix well.
Step 2
Drop by spoonful onto a lightly greased cookie sheet or a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Health Benefits of Lemons
I have a difficult time drinking just plain water. I know it’s good for me, but I have to really think about doing it. Instead, practically everyday, I will juice half a lemon and pour it into a cold glass of water and sip on it throughout the morning. When I think about the many health benefits of lemons, I will have two glasses of lemon juice in a day. Two glasses are best.
It’s very cleansing and aids in removing impurities from the body. It also tends to dissolve uric acid (helpful for gout sufferers) and other poisons. The citric acid in the lemon is also helpful in dissolving kidney stones. Is good for the liver, a great rinse for your hair and is good for skin problems, as well.
How it Happened
For me to change my way of eating to such a drastic extent of becoming vegan may and did seem a bit extreme to others. People have watched me from a distance perhaps not thinking I could sustain this way of eating as I loved eating meat, chicken, fish, ice cream and the like.
Hara Hachi Bu
I learned a new principle last week. It’s a Japanese philosophy called Hara Hachi Bu. They have been following this principle for generations. They almost use it like a prayer and quietly recite it prior to their meals.
It means you only eat until you are 80% full. It’s also a form of self-restraint and self-discipline for them.
Some people have asked me, “How do you know when you’re 80% full?” Well, I can’t really say with any certainty, but I have a feeling it might be when you still might want more to eat.