AWARE Newsletter - October 22, 2012

Autumn Fun: Carve Up a Healthy Meal!

I trust you're enjoying the wonders of autumn! After four years in Arizona, I've come to appreciate the beauty of fall in the desert. The photo below comes from our local farm, Walking J, located near the Mexico border.

While we have yet to carve a pumpkin, we have carved some orange and yellow peppers and stuffed them with grass-fed beef from Walking J Farm! I love holiday traditions that don't involve heavily sugary or processed foods, and this one is perfect.

Carved Stuffed Peppers

"Carve" 4-6 large peppers and prepare stuffing mix. Use your favorite recipe or adapt this one to suit your family's tastes:

• 1 lb. ground beef (grass-fed is optimal)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 chopped onion
• 8 oz. tomato sauce (I like Bionaturae brand)
• 1 tsp. of your favorite seasoning blend (I use Italian)
• 1 c. soaked quinoa
• Salt and pepper to taste

I also try to add some raw liver to the mix. For more suggestions on incorporating liver into your diet, see my recent blog post.

Arrange carved peppers in baking dish. Steam the peppers by covering the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of water and cooking for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Once the peppers have softened a bit, remove from oven and pour off water. Stuff peppers with beef mixture and continue baking at 375 for 50 minutes or until cooked thoroughly. Serve and enjoy!

More to Explore: What's Happening This Month

• It's never too late to take part in our Natural Year Challenge! If you're new to the idea of sprouting or soaking grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, you'll enjoy this month's Food Challenge: Soak and Sprout. Find out why these traditional cooking methods have sustained people for centuries and learn just how simple they can be!
• Get ready for the holidays by clearing out that cluttered closet, basement, or kitchen cupboard! We offer some helpful advice and great organizational tips in this month's Household Challenge: De-Clutter.
• On this month's Toxic Talk Tuesday, Chris and I will be joined by author and speaker Jan Silvious for a conversation about relationships. I'll be sharing five toxicology principles that translate into our relationships with friends, family, spouses, and children. It should be a fascinating discussion! Join us live on October 30 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, or visit the Chris Fabry Live! website to listen online.

Thank You!

Thanks for your interest in momsAWARE!

As we approach the November election, keep your eye on Prop 37 in California— legislation requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods. This may prove historical as we begin to turn the "awareness tide" in this country.

As always, let us hear from you if we can help in any way. Thanks again for your continued interest and support.

Andrea Fabry, Founder and President
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