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Category: Soup

Minestrone Soup!

Minestrone soup is perfect for lunches or dinner.

Spinach and Spring Vegetable Quinoa Minestrone

This Spinach and Spring Vegetable Quinoa Minestrone Soup is my modifications of the recipe found in Guy Fieri’s cookbook, Guy Fieri Family Food: 125 Real-Deal Recipes: Kitchen Tested, Home Approved.

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Oktober (aka Lucky Luna Parker Pancakes Beautiful) slipped out the back porch door the night before last. . . . She returned the next morning meowing to get back in like nothing happened. . . . I guess she's considering going wild... So off to get spayed and ear tipped this morning. Because Felix is always lurking. . . . Haven't ever been here before, but it looks like a beautiful facility with kind people. . . . I'm home 😸 . . . #oktober #lucky #luna #straycat #gowild #cat #tortiecats #homeforcats #adoptastray #alleycat #straycatstrut #catsofinstagram #loveisthecure #allyouneedisloveandacat

The question is when is enough too much? . . . It seems much of the concern about overuse of pesticides has to do with health risks such as cancer. . . . Anyone concerned with overuse of pesticides should Eat More Vegetables and less animal products. . . . Because eating whole food plant-based food offers Protection from illness including cancer. Whereas animal products have been linked to cancer for decades. . . . Many people are concerned with overuse of pesticides yet they have no problem with overeating animal products. . . . When I was out west visiting my little grandbaby 👶, I saw a menu offering a burger topped with pulled pork, bacon, & Cheese 👀 Zoiks! . . . Please pass the 🥦🥦🥦 . . . Our overindulgence may be the death of us. . . . #eatplantstrong #meatballs #eatyourveggies #reversediabetes #reverseheartdisease #reverseandpreventdisease #lifestyleismedicine #getplanted #CoachCat #prudence #healthyhabits #healthygrandma #healyourself #lessismore

Sweet potatoes and other orange colored vegetables & fruits contain beta-carotene. . . . Beta-carotene's antioxidant action can help protect our bodies from cancer. . . . Oven roasted sprinkled with cinnamon, garlic powder, and cumin. . . . #eatyourveggies #sweetpotato #potato #orange #antioxidant #betacarotene #eatplantstrong #preventdisease #preventcancer

I'll stop picking on other people and concentrate on my own idiosyncrasies (for now 😂) . . . This little lady is a mouser. I've been called a mouser too - Things like Ctrl C, Ctrl V, & Ctrl Z are in my bag of tricks, but it's true, lots of times, I use the mouse instead. . . . This cat is a different kind of mouser and part of why I'm not vegan. It's a dog eat dog world dudes. And mice are at the bottom. . . . Most people licensed to put down pesticides should have learned all about using caution. One reason, of course, is because you don't want the product to go off target. . . . We hear all about drift & runoff. Another one to think about is when a rodent is poisoned and then another animal eats the dead poisoned rodent. Not good sometimes. . . . For the people that are anti-pesticides, I say, - I don't want to live in a world without pesticides. One Good example is because of rodents. Mice & rats can do damage, multiply quickly, and carry disease. Care for a little hantavirus? Keep in mind, - Hantaviruses can be transmitted through contact with excrement. . . . I'll pass, thanks. . . . Integrated Pest Management uses a combination of approaches to control pests. People licensed in pesticide applications have this drilled into their heads too. . . . For instance, there are physical, biological, & cultural barriers that can be used to control pests. And we have Cats 😸 . . . Seriously, pesticides, when used appropriately, have a place in my world (and my garage). I don't want to know how cities would look without them, not to mention agriculture. (GMOs, on the other hand, I'm not sold on.) . . . And so perhaps there is yet another one of my contradictions. Add it to the list ✏ . . . #mouser #cat #blackcat #allyouneedisloveandacat #ipm #pesticides #walkingcontradiction

Of course, part of the problem is that people are working off different values to reach different goals. . . . The guy sittin' on top of the highest mountain, with the biggest house, fastest cars, and the most gigantic piles of money, is right where he wants to be. But if you make your millions at the expense of millions - meh, I'm not impressed. . . . On the other hand, I'm not particularly impressed by the guy (there aren't any women in my scenarios 😂) hanging out on the couch that someone else paid for, watching the television that someone else bought because he can't bring himself to put in a days work. . . . Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, Fairness - those are the values that drive my success. I used to walk around with the weight of the world on my shoulders. But I finally took it off. It's not my job to save the world. We get what we get. I can only say what works for me. . . . It's every man for himself. Everyone has to do the work for themself. Still, finding solutions that work for many, not just the chosen few, is what interests me. . . . If we can't agree on our values then we likely can't agree on much of anything 🤷🏼‍♀️ . . . . . . #dontmindme #mysoapbox #faith #love #imagine #dothework #keepmovingforward

There are certain things that I go round & round with certain people on 🤓 . . . I've already pointed out some of the ways that I'm a walking contradiction 🤪. So here's another one: . . . Yes, I believe everyone should be able to make decisions about what they eat and drink. Freedom! 🇺🇸 . . . But No, when companies operate behind the scenes with Front Groups to mislead people, - that's a no go for me. Here's why. They are effectively taking some of a person's choice by purposely spreading false information. . . . People say to me everyone knows pop, potato chips, and candy aren't health foods. I'm sure their mom tells them. Hmmmm. . . . That's making some pretty big assumptions. I grew up in Shangri La with parents looking out for me. Not everyone has that. . . . It would be nice if leaders, business owners, and Wall Strret could operate transparently. Instead, we have this gigantic mess where essentially every day is a Sponge Bob episode... opposite day. . . . Whenever there is a public protest, the question that now comes to my mind is who is the group organizing it? . . . Once you have the group, the next obvious question is, - who is funding them? . . . Bottom line is, with all the front groups it makes it hard to know who's who at the zoo. Which means we gotta look out for each other. . . . Many of the government big wigs (and reporters too) can't be relied on because they are too beholden to industry funding. And you certainly can't rely on Industry or Wall Street to look out for you because they're too worried about what's in their pockets 💲💲💲 . . . I'm not into telling people what to do. But I am a fan of giving people information so they can make an informed decision. And I am also a fan of not trampling on people (or animals 😊). . . . #share #smile #red #keepmovingforward #contributetrustimagine #imagine #lifeisgood #takecareofyou #takecareofyourbrother #travis #love #loveisthecure

🍎 No need to count calories with whole food plant-based nutrition. . . . 🍎 We all know some foods have more calories per bite than others. Eating an apple instead of a donut fills up your stomach (water & fiber) without overloading on calories. . . . 🍎 Added fat & sugar in processed foods can make them have a higher Calorie Density bite for bite. . . . 🍎 Get rid of added fat. Eat more fruits and veggies. . . . 🍎 #apple #eatplantstrong #wfpb #wfpbnutrition #healthyhabits #fruit #fruits #healthysnack #fiber #eathealthy #reversediabetes #reverseheartdisease #reverseandpreventdisease #weightloss #CoachCat

Imagine . . . #imagine #hope #reflection #order #trusttheprocess #sunday #bluesky #jacksonlake

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