The Healthy Giraffe is five years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over five years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →
I’ve blogged about breast cancer risks for the last couple years during the month of October. It’s startling the sad connection between the consumption of animals and breast cancer. The good news is women have many ways to mitigate risk including lifestyle choices. This is common in other chronic illnesses as well. The links between... Continue Reading →
Another Healthy Giraffe tasty experiment tweaked over and over resulted in a finished product I'm really pleased with this week. What I found I like most in an energy bar is when the primary ingredient are Dates. I have Larabars (date based) on hand all the time that I take with me on the go... Continue Reading →
I'm always looking for different combinations to promote heart health and provide anti-inflammatory benefits and I've nailed a juice that does this most gloriously and tastes fantastic! It's what I call, Can't Beet Ginger Juice. It includes beets, ginger, turmeric, and apples. I really can't get enough Ginger even though I was a Mary Ann... Continue Reading →
Do you know what's in a hot dog? I always thought a hot dog was a combination of different things but I didn't think it included bone, blood vessels, nerves, cartilage, and skin among other things. And what is "mechanically separated chicken?" If you are thinking of grilling a hot dog this football season, you... Continue Reading →
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