Recently I heard that a family member in her early 50s was being seen by a doctor for DVT and that she was hoping that there was a more natural way of dealing with it than the medications her doctor was prescribing. When I had digested this scrap of family ''information,'' I thought about my own lax position (denial, really) and how it would make sense for me to make some changes in my life while I still have some shreds of health and potential fitness. And, of course, I have inherited my mother's compulsive pop reading habit (in my case, the Internet mostly). So, I decided to research and write an article that would incorporate some preventative and alternative health principles into my life that might make DVT somewhat less likely to catch up with me than is likely the case now. I would also like to see our family member above and others benefit from these principles if they decide that they want to. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a critical health concern that af
C ombine the following and bring to a boil in a stainless steel 'less water' type pot, put on lid and turn down to Lowest setting for about 5 minutes. Remove from burner and let it cool (lid still on): 1 C organic quinoa 2 C water Preheat oven to 350 F Combine and blend together in a food processor the following (coarse vs. paste): 1/2 C. w ater 1 C pecans – 1 T. ground chia seed 1/2 C wheat-free Tamari 1/3 C melted c oconut oil or olive oil 1/4 C n utritional yeast flakes 2 tsp dried organic basil 2 tsp dried organic oregano 2 tsp organic onion powder 2 tsp organic garlic powder 1 tsp organic ground sage 1 tsp organic ground fennel Pour into quinoa; mix well. Let mix sit until extra water is absorbed. A little oatmeal can be added if the batter seems too thin. On a parchment-covered pan mound burgers. Shape with fingers. They will be crumbly but delicious. Bake 15 minutes on each side. This makes about 10-20 patties. Freeze well. -- Happy m