Friday, July 12, 2013

Blueberry Cinnamon Pancakes (gluten-free) by Mia's Domain



Blueberry Cinnamon Pancakes (gluten-free)

1/2 cup white sorghum flour
1/2 rice flour
1 tablespoon stevia
2 teaspoons GF baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups fresh blueberries
3 tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tablespoons melted butter

Combine the dry ingredients. Blend milk, lemon juice, zest, egg, and melted butter. Add to the dry. Fold in fresh blueberries. Add more milk to the batter if the consistency is too thick for you.

Heat a lightly buttered griddle or frying pan over medium heat. When griddle or pan is hot, pour 4 1/4 cup of the batter into the griddle, cook until bubbles appear on the surface (about 1 to 1.5 minutes). Flip over and cook a further 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with the rest of the batter.

Serve with warm maple syrup and fruit.


Friday, July 5, 2013

Freshline Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Dark Glass "Marasca" Bottles

Product Overview                             

Ingredients:
100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Koroneiki Variety Olives.
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Used:
A superior quality cold extracted extra virgin olive oil (amongst the best olive oils in the world). Carefully gathered by hand, from centuries old Olive Trees, these Koroneiki variety Olives, maintain their nutritional characteristics resulting in an extremely low acidity (less than 0.2% at harvest). This pure extra virgin olive oil has a full, fruity, fresh green olive flavour with a very slight pleasant peppery bite in the back of your throat. This peppery finish is an indication of a fresh (newest crop) and very carefully processed olive oil extracted from healthy, fresh ripe olives.
Characteristics:
  • Origin: Greece.
  • Acidity % as elaic acid (at harvest): less than 0.2%
  • K232: 1.43
  • K270: 0.11
  • Peroxyde: 6.5 meq O2 / Kg  
  • Cultivar: 100% from the finest Koroneiki Variety Olives.
  • Harvest: Hand Picked.
  • Extraction: Cold Extraction. 
  • Colour: A very bright, vivid green colour.
  • Flavour: A full, fruity, fresh green olive flavour with a very slight pleasant peppery bite in the back of your throat. This peppery finish is an indication of a fresh (newest crop) and very carefully processed olive oil extracted from healthy, fresh ripe olives. This elegant and harmonious taste, satisfies consumers that desire a natural and very tasty diet.
  • Scent: A very pleasant, freshly fragrant and clear green olive scent, from which you can easily recognize the rich and fruity aroma of the just harvested olive fruit.
  • Appearance: Clear.
  • Nutritional Properties: Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a high percentage of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and provitamins of oil, as well as polyphenols which protect cells from oxidation and free radicals. Therefore due to its vast organoleptic qualities and its nourishing and dietetic features, our extra virgin olive oil is to be considered as highly nutritional.
Offered in four formats:
  • 250ml (8.5fl oz)
  • 500ml (17fl oz)
  • 750ml (25.5fl oz)
  • 1lt (34fl oz)
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Are flip flops a flop for feet?


Nothing says summer like a pair of fashionable, lightweight flips flops, but experts say we should think carefully when we reach for our summer footwear.

“We strongly recommend balancing style and ease with comfort and support,” says Ryan Robinson, a Canadian Certified Pedorthist and president of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. “If you are at the pool or sitting in the back yard, flip flops may be an appropriate choice. But if you are walking any distance, a pair of flimsy, ill-fitting footwear can cause a lot of harm.”


Basic flip flops, he says, lack support and often fit badly, which can lead to strains and
pains in the feet, ankles, knees, hips and back. Unlike walking shoes, which are
designed to meet the requirements of the foot and lower limbs, most flip flops do not provide the support, motion control and cushioning required by the foot during walking.
For the committed, however, not all flip flops are created equal.

Unlike the bargain basement brand, some footwear companies design them with the health of your feet in mind.  To minimize injury, flip flop lovers should look for ones with supportive footbeds, adjustable straps, thicker soles and deep heel cups to provide the foot with much needed support and protection.


Although these more supportive styles should never be substituted for walking shoes when a long walk or rough terrain is involved, they are a suitable choice for short walks and may reduce the risk of injury compared to regular varieties.

More information on this topic can be found at www.pedorthic.ca .