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April of GlutenHatesMe.com made Gluten Free Brown Rice Crisp Squares using Barbara’s Brown Rice Crisps. She says, “I finished up the Rice Crisps box for breakfast! I loved this cereal. It’s not overly sweet, which I love! I’m more of a savory gal in the morning.”Read more reviews
Many people have lost weight and experienced health improvement as a result of following a low-carb diet. Forsaking sugar and refined carbs is a common sense way of losing weight and feeling better. (Did you know that sugar suppresses your immune system? It is very taxing on your liver, too. The worst part is that it’s addictive.) But it can be difficult at times. Here are five quick and easy tricks to sticking to a low-carb diet.
1. Stay satisfied! When you go too long without eating, you will start to crave carbohydrates. They fill you up fastest and “stick to your ribs”. Your brain might think you are starving in a famine and yearn for carbohydrates for the mere calorie density they contain. So make sure you’re eating often enough to keep those hunger pangs away.
2. Forage for fiber! Get plenty of fiber via fruits, vegetables, legumes and other non-grain plant sources. Steer clear of processed, packaged foods even if they claim to be low-carb or sugar-free. Often these items have additives which will upset your stomach. If you’ve got the urge to bake something, try using coconut flour, chickpea flour or another low-carb, all-natural flour. It’s easy to get enough fiber without resorting to high-carb grains, pasta and potatoes. Read the rest of this entry »
Summertime heat can make cooking a chore even for the most avid home chef. Here are a few ways to stay satisfied, healthy and cool – all at the same time!
1. Get to know your delicatessen
Cold cuts and chilled meats are great for savory sandwiches and hearty salads, which are easy, breezy and delicious – without the use of heat. Look for organic, grass-fed, nitrate and nitrite-free sources for better quality!
2. Frequent the farmstand
Picking up local produce on the weekends is the perfect way to maintain a steady supply of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. Really want to avoid cooking? Only buy the produce you won’t have to cook – tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, berries, and so on. Steer clear of the stuff you’d have to heat in order to eat (corn, eggplant, etc.)
3. Overnight oats: a humble breakfast sensation
We’ve been seeing recipes for overnight soaked oats which qualify as raw as they are not cooked, simply soaked overnight and eaten cold in the morning with fruit, nut butters, chia seeds and a variety of other mix-ins. This popular dish is extremely simple and tasty, and good for you! Check out Brittany’s recipes for Overnight Oats.
4. Snack it up
Fresh salsa, homemade hummus, guacamole? Grab veggies, pita or tortilla strips and dip! Don’t underestimate the power of a good, organic cracker and aged cheese for a delicious, wholesome snack. Or fruit salad with a dollop of whipped cream. Wouldn’t it be fun to serve a variety of snack options for dinner? If you have kids, they’re sure to love it. And the best part? The oven and stove remain abandoned!
1. Coconuts are a traditional, whole food - great for everyone, even the most sensitive diets, vegan diets and other limited diets.
As anyone who’s ever been stranded on a remote island can tell you, coconuts are a nourishing, sustaining food. Anyone who has done their nutrition homework can tell you they’re a great source of natural fiber, protein and unique medium-chain saturated fats which are very healthy and wholesome for you. Plus, anyone who has tasted a coconut can tell you that they’re delicious!
In many places around the world (especially places with access to the Pacific Ocean!), coconuts and coconut products are traditionally consumed for the great taste, versatility and nutrition that they provide. People have been eating coconuts and thriving for a very, very long time!
We asked about the most difficult lifestyle choices to go green and you answered! According to our latest poll, the four toughest ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle are: living without a car (33.2% chose this as the most difficult), living without plastic (23.4%), composting (16.6%) and going “locavore” (15.3%). (The other four ways were cloth diapers – 5.8%, none – 0.4%, eating more greens – 0.2%, and “other” – 5.1%). But they don’t have to be as difficult as they seem! Check out these tips to make those green decisions a little easier!
No Car, No Problem
Living without a car is a life changing choice. Where you live and how you live are all affected by owning a vehicle or not. If you choose to live without a car, it can have a big, positive impact on the environment. But there are many factors involved. What if you chose to live without a car most days? Or even just on weekends? It would still have a big impact without having to make drastic life alterations. Consider these quick tips.
Summertime is a fantastic time to get outside and soak up the sun and fresh air. Camping is a great way to relax and enjoy nature by yourself or with loved ones. It can also an eco-friendly and frugal way to vacation! To make sure that your next camping trip is as green as can be, check out our top 10 tips!
1. Stay local.
Find the closest campsite to you so that you can minimize travel time and expended fuel! Bonus points if you can find an appropriate campsite within hiking or biking distance from your home – then hike or bike there! Check out Reserve America’s campsite finder.
2. Pitch an eco-tent.
Obviously, staying in an RV is not as green as staying in a tent. If you’re looking to invest in something of high quality, the Big Agnes Salt Creek tent is very green. With recycled components, 100% recycled, dye-free polyester, and eco-friendly anodizing, its footprint is minimized. It’s lightweight, sturdy and durable, too. But if your price range is much lower, consider borrowing a friend’s tent or purchasing a used one of good quality. This eliminates the waste from purchasing a new tent made of raw materials, and helps you save money.
Putting an eco-friendly spin on your spin cycle is simpler than you think. Follow these five foolproof rules and watch your carbon footprint shrink – but not your new sweater!
1. Let it go a little
You could probably wear your jeans 3 or 4 times before you need to wash them. And you don’t necessarily need a fresh pair of PJ’s every single night – try rewearing them a couple more times before throwing them in the wash. Wearing certain things more than once as long as they still smell clean is totally okay, and will save water, energy and money!
2. Lay it on the line
Seems obvious enough, but how many people really line dry? Using a clothesline is a great way to go green with your laundry. The sunshine and fresh air will make your linens look and smell great. Plus, line drying minimizes wrinkles – reducing the need to iron! Who doesn’t love that? And drying clothes on the clothesline puts less stress on those fibers, so your favorite duds will last much longer! Learn to set up a clothesline in just 10 minutes from Blue Planet Green Living. Read the rest of this entry »
We asked: “What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get kids to eat their vegetables?”
And you answered! Here are 15 great tips we received from our very own Mambo community!
Jill N.: “I put baby food veggies into their mac and cheese; I put pureed spinach into their brownies, I am the master of mixing veggies into things!”
Rochelle D.: “Some nutrients are not properly released without cooking. You just want to avoid over cooking. I mix them in casseroles and pasta dishes, like spinach in my lasagna. My 3 year old loves it.”
Amy S.: “… you can add raw purees. I puree spinach and blueberries raw and add it to all sorts of things. Chill, spaghetti sauce, cocoa pancakes. I still give them veggies at their meals, but don’t have to make WWIII out of it when I know they are getting some snuck in there. Dip helps a lot at my house. Lots and lots of dip.”
Chrystal L.: “…This year we are getting our produce through a CSA program and I have found that taking the kids to the farmers market to pick up the produce and going through it together at home, they are more likely to try it.”
Considering going raw? Here are some quick tips and tricks if you’re looking into the raw food lifestyle:
1. Start with one raw meal a day. A salad of raw ingredients or raw breakfast smoothie are great examples of how you can start eating one raw meal a day as the first step on your journey to the raw diet. Here’s a great recipe video we recently found for Raw Baba Ganoush, by the Health Renegade Food Show. Be sure to visit their great blog and their Youtube channel for more great recipes and advice on living a healthy lifestyle!
Flexitarian. It can be a controversial term. Some say it’s the same as being anyone on an omnivorous diet. Others say it means being vegetarian or vegan whenever possible. WebMD says that it “generally refers to a lacto-ovo vegetarian who occasionally eats meat, fish, or poultry.” Regardless of specific details, Flexitarianism (not yet an official word!) means eating less animal-sourced foods than you would if you weren’t a Flexitarian, but not being completely vegetarian or vegan. We’ve searched the world-wide web for tasty, healthful Flexitarian recipes for you to try at home. Check ’em out!
We’re not just about coupons. Here at Mambo, our main focus is on quality – getting the most value for your time and money. The higher quality foods, personal care and home items add to the quality of life. In a harsh economy, we find our budgets and schedules being squeezed tighter and tighter. But frugality doesn’t mean sacrificing quality. It means making careful decisions about how we spend our limited resources – our time & money. Plus, there is a green side effect of frugality, as conserving resources and minimizing waste is the way of it. It will change the way that important decisions are made – decisions that determine your family’s quality of life. So, here are three simple steps to get you started!
1. Track prices.
Got an old notebook laying around? Grab your latest receipts or sales flyers and start jotting down the prices for each item. After you’ve done this for several weeks, you’ll know for certain whether those salmon fillets on sale for $7.99/lb. are a bargain or not. It will be easy to know which items are worth waiting to get on sale or not. You’ll become a savvier shopper. Tracking prices works for anything you need to purchase, not just groceries. Start tracking prices on everything you need to purchase on a regular basis and you’ll see savings! Download Uncommon Way To Wealth’s free Grocery Price-Book Spreadsheet for free. Or try a pen-and-paper price-book, like the one from The Complete Tightwad Gazette, described here at Get Rich Slowly’s blog. Oh, and one more thing. Check out Evernote, an app for your smartphone or PDA that lets you keep track of, well, everything. Including prices.
Many people have lost weight and experienced health improvement as a result of following a low-carb diet. Forsaking sugar and refined carbs is a common sense way of losing weight and feeling better. (Did you know that sugar suppresses your immune system? It is very taxing on your liver, too. The worst part is that it’s addictive.) But it can be difficult at times. Here are five quick and easy tricks to sticking to a low-carb diet.
Summertime is a fantastic time to get outside and soak up the sun and fresh air. Camping is a great way to relax and enjoy nature by yourself or with loved ones. It can also an eco-friendly and frugal way to vacation! To make sure that your next camping trip is as green as can be, check out our top 10 tips!
We asked: “What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get kids to eat their vegetables?”
Flexitarian. It can be a controversial term. Some say it’s the same as being anyone on an omnivorous diet. Others say it means being vegetarian or vegan whenever possible. 