Recipes

Kathy on January 20th, 2008

This fruit salad recipe has been a family favorite for four generations. I’ve made a couple of changes to the pineapple topping to make it more healthful and bone friendly, but I know Grandma wouldn’t mind! Combine in a serving bowl: 1 can of pineapple chunks, drained (Reserve the juice if you want to make […]

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Kathy on January 20th, 2008

Here’s an improvement on the traditional pumpkin pie recipe, created by my daughter, Sarah. She replaced half the evaporated milk with unsweetened almond milk, and she substituted Xylosweet for regular sugar. We all think it tastes better than any pumpkin pie we’ve ever tasted before–and it’s more bone friendly, too! Combine the following ingredients, mixing […]

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Kathy on January 14th, 2008

As promised, here’s a tasty, good-for-you oatmeal cookie recipe made by using the conversion method I wrote you about yesterday. This recipe is not only delicious, but it’s gluten-free, diabetes friendly, and bone healthy to boot! 1 cup Earth Balance buttery spread* 1/2 cup Xylosweet* 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 cup Bob’s Red […]

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Here’s a quick and easy guide for turning a favorite recipe into a bone-healthy recipe, or for creating one from scratch! 1. Replace sugar with Xylitol. Xylitol is the commercial name for a naturally occurring sugar, called xylose, commonly derived from corncobs and birch trees. Xylitol is like other sugars in taste, but it as […]

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Kathy on January 3rd, 2008

On cold days, here’s an alkalizing soup to warm your bones–and build your bones, too! 1 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 6 cups of beef broth (Optional: Add 1 tblsp. of Instant All Natural Vegetable Broth – available at DeLand Bakery and Natural Market) […]

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Kathy on December 18th, 2007

2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes (available at DeLand Natural Market) 2 tblsp Earth Balance buttery spread, softened 2 bananas, sliced Juice of 1 orange 2 cups of strawberries, sliced 15-1/2 oz can of crushed, unsweetened pineapple 1 tbsp cornstarch Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Toss 1-3/4 cups coconut and buttery spread together with a fork.  […]

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Kathy on November 18th, 2007

1 free-range brown egg 2 tbsp. green bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp. red bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp. onion, chopped 2 tbsp. of tomato, chopped 1 slice of crisp-cooked, free-range turkey bacon, torn into small pieces 1 slice of soy cheese Beat one free-range brown egg in a bowl. Coat non-stick frying pan with non-stick […]

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