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Arsenic in Rice (and how to remove it) + Grain-free meal ideas

Hello Reader, If you eat rice regularly, this article is for you! We at TLC believe healthy food starts with quality ingredients. Learn why rice can contain arsenic and how to minimize your exposure. Infants and children are particularly at risk. Here is what you will discover: The connection between rice and arsenic Rice has a higher arsenic concentration compared to other grains The health effects of long-term exposure to arsenic How to reduce arsenic exposure from rice How to cook rice to...

27 days ago • 1 min read

Healthy Bytes from TLC www.trafficlightcook.com “I will never attend an anti-war rally; if you have a peace rally, invite me.” Mother Teresa This powerful quote reminds us the importance of focusing on solutions, not just problems. The same wisdom applies to the way we view our food choices. Make peace with food So often, conversations about food center around blame – big corporations, processed ingredients, food as the enemy. These 'anti-food' messages can make us feel powerless and at war...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, It's almost spring! If you read last week's post, Is Sitting the New Smoking, and trying to move more, it's now easier to get out and get yourself moving. Quotes I am inspired by... "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." — Mahatma Gandhi This week's featured recipe drew the following comment from a college student... These Recipes are the best! I am a junior in college and my friend and I make a recipe from the blog at least twice a week. I make at...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader Food for Thought According to Albert Einstein, “Compound interest is the EIGHTH wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it." The gist of this quote in the context of attaning our goals is that when we do a small action, positive or negative, over a period of long time we reap much bigger reward or negative result (depending on the action), compared to if we do that action inconsistently or don't do it for long-enough to experience the rewards....

over 1 year ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, I came across the following powerful quote from Frances Arnold (the Nobel Prize-winning (2018) CalTech professor) If you're going to change the world, you've got to be fearless. -Frances Arnold I would humbly add to this quote, that we also need to be FEARLESS to bring a change in ourselves. We all face fear in doing anything new or getting out of our comfort zone. Whether it's the quest for a new scientific discovery or changing our diet and lifestyle to achieve our health...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, Traffic Light Cook is back on the grid after a hiatus of almost two years. The biggest change you will find is the NEW USER-FRIENDLY website. Check it out at: www.trafficlightcook.com New on Traffic Light Cook This week's message is based on the following quote: "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." Source: The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant In the context of health, how we eat, move, sleep, and de-stress everyday is the best predictor...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read
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