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Introduction to Insulin, Insulin Resistance (IR) and Metabolic Syndrome

By Catherine Haug; Jan-Feb 2007, updated in Aug 2007, and moved/updated to Cat’s Kitchen on Mar 30, 2021. [note: red text indicates updates/changes yet to be made] See Diet and Health Menu under “Insulin Resistance, and Metabolic Syndrome” for list of my … Continue reading

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Insulin Resistance and the Leptin Connection

This article, originally written in Aug 2007 and updated 4/1/21, has been moved from my old iWeb site; it is my intent to move all my remaining insulin resistance articles; see Diet and Health Menuunder “Insulin” for list of these articles … Continue reading

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Important nutrients, supplements: we may not get enough

By Cat, Jan 14, 2021; updated Jun 17, 2022 Back in 2021, I received an article from Ocean Robbins, on important nutrients of which we may not get enough. He opens his discussion with the following: “A predominantly plant-based diet … Continue reading

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BioSil and PectaSol-C Modified Citrus Pectin for heavy metal detox

By Cat, originally Feb 2019; moved and updated here, Jan 2021 I’ve moved this from my original article Detox from Heavy Metals, because I plan to try this in the new year (2021), and will likely add to it.  It … Continue reading

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Lutefisk

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Cat; updated 12/24/20 because original was broken By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)  This is a staple for my annual Christmas Eve dinner, but for me, lutefisk season begins earlier in the … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Soup with Apple and Pecans

By Catherine Haug, Dec 4, 2020; image, right, from Wikimedia CommonsBy Catherine Haug, Dec 4, 2020 I’m getting quite a collection of squash soup recipes, but this one sounds just too good to pass up. Especially because it uses Honeycrisp … Continue reading

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Squash and Leek Soup, with Smoked Salmon

By Cat, Nov 2020 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) In fall/winter, I love to make hot soups, and squash soup is one of my favs. I just found this one today in our local Daily Inter Lake newspaper (originally from … Continue reading

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Herbs & Spices: Curries, v3

By Cat, Dec 8, 2017, a redo of Aug 2007 posting  (Photo, right, by Cat; photo below from Wikimedia Commons)  NOTE: This posting is a redo to fix an error. See also the redo for “Blends.” “Curry” gets its name from … Continue reading

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Salmon and White Wine

By Cat, August 5, 2020 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I was intrigued by a White Wine-Poached Salmon recipe by Linda Gassenheimer in today’s Daily Inter Lake (originally from the Tribune News Service (1)). When I searched the internet for … Continue reading

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Grilled Chicken with Gochujang Glaze

by Catherine Haug, August 2020 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A Gochujang Glazed Grilled Chicken recipe in our local Daily Inter Lake newspaper (originally from the LA Times (2)) got my attention because of the gorgeous photo that looks like it was … Continue reading

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