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
Savoury Middle East Lentil Stew This is a quick-to-put-together comfort food for cool winter days or nights, as long as you have the Quinoa (or Rice) and Red Lentils pre-cooked. A green salad and a piece of fresh flat bread will round it out nicely. I've made it a little more "world" foodie than actual Middle Eastern, but you can always sub Brown Rice for the Quinoa and Cayenne and Paprika for the Chipotle (I just love the smoky hot quality of Chipotle if you are wondering why it turns up in so many recipes). I also use Coconut Oil instead of Olive Oil, but please use what you have available, or what you prefer. If you have other veggies that you would like to saute up with the onions (bell peppers, egg plant, minced garlic), go ahead! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 T. Coconut Oil 2 Onions , chopped fine 1 tsp. Turmeric powder 1 tsp. ground Cumin (I grind the seeds up in a Coffee Bean grinder-- you could just buy the powder) 1 tsp. ground Cinnamon