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Hot Carob Drink

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  Mmmm hot carob!  Have you tried it?  If not, you might be surprised to know that it is a creamy, dreamy sweet drink-- like cocoa, but creamier and without the bitterness.  And without caffeine. And without theobromine. And, as I discovered, it helps to settle a wonky tummy (otherwise known as 'diarrhea'). Without creating the reverse 'issues' (i.e., constipation). Or, that is what it did in this household. I am not a medical practitioner, just someone looking for a possible help for a problem and finding many indications that a hot carob drink can 'do the trick'. See this article in Healthline , for example. Please check it out with your own health provider. I have baked with carob powder (muffins, cakes, cookies, bliss balls) and carob chips, but hadn't checked out the hot drink. I like it better than cocoa (hot chocolate). THE SIMPLE RECIPE FOR 1 CUP OF HOT CAROB DRINK: For one mug of hot carob: Slowly heat a cup of non-dairy milk on the stove until it

The Post-ForksOverKnives "Glow"

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We have a " Health Message " and we take it seriously.   Adventist Christians are pretty widely "known" for their Vegetarian Cooking Schools, the Coronary Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), the 5-Day Stop Smoking Plan, and the Depression Recovery Program.  Traditionally we stick to these Adventist resources, but a surge of interest in the benefits of plant-based lifestyle has provided a wider base of like-minded materials to draw from for our educational outreaches. In our particular church community there is a small handful of people who were "raised" in the Adventist church... the rest of us have joined, mostly as adults, and quite a few of us were  impressed to become part of this worldwide movement because of the holistic understanding of the Good News-- that is, that our spiritual and mental health do not function independently from our physical health.  We were created as "whole" beings in the likeness of our Creator. (Genesis 1:27)  Whi

"Forks Over Knives" Screening in the Comox Valley

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On March 28th at 7pm at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay you will have the opportunity to join the buzz of thousands of health-seeking North Americans who have watched the documentary movie, "Forks Over Knives." Cost of admission is a non-perishable food item for the local Food Bank. Seating is limited so call now to reserve your seat for this screening at 250-338-5258. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, please click HERE . Watch for vegan cooking demonstrations to follow up this important movie!  We will post any future events on here and share the recipes that are demo'd.  But any food samples will be the good fortune of people who are actually AT the events, so hope you can make it! The Florence Filberg Centre is located at 411 Anderton Avenue in downtown Courtenay. This screening of Forks Over Knives is brought to the community by the Health Ministries of the Comox Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church.