Lacto-Fermentation: Healthy Prepping with Old Timey Methods
When I was visiting with my grandparents this past weekend, I was telling them about my recent adventures in Kefir-making. My grandma immediately remarked, “That sounds like clabber.” I had to ask,...
View ArticleMake cream cheese from kefir, get whey as a bonus!
When I entered the realm of lacto-fermentation, I had no idea of the wonderful surprises in store for me. Who knew it could be so easy to redeem otherwise ‘dead’ foods by encouraging life-giving...
View ArticleHot Topic: La Banderita Corn Tortillas, the Non-GMO Project & Supporting...
UPDATED 9/10/2014 — Some time back, I posted an e-mail exchange between myself and Edgar Moreno of Ole Foods, the makers of La Banderita tortillas, regarding whether or not the corn used to make their...
View ArticleHow to Make Tepache: Enjoy this refreshing tropical drink for a healthy dose...
Although the methods have changed a bit, Tepache is a fermented beverage that originated with the Aztecs. I have to say it’s the best tasting and easiest to make probiotic drink I’ve had so far. Here’s...
View ArticleCholesterol Conspiracy: Nearly Everything You’ve Heard Is Not Only Wrong, but...
A couple of weeks ago, I made the mistake of drinking a cup of coffee a little too late in the evening and although I was tired, I wasn’t quite ready for bed. I ended up browsing around on YouTube just...
View ArticleThe ‘Tipping Point’ on GMOs
Dr. Joseph Mercola recently featured a piece on his website that included some encouraging words for those of us who’ve been out there raising concerns about GMOs. He explains how in a natural course...
View ArticleYogurt-101: Which kind is best?
You want to enjoy the probiotic benefits of yogurt, including improved digestion, a healthier gut and healthier immune system, but you’re overwhelmed when you walk down the dairy aisle at the grocery...
View ArticleButter – It’s edible gold.
My son knows that margarine and other such products are forbidden in our house. Some time back, he was walking around in the kitchen while I was cooking supper and in one of his classic silly moods,...
View ArticleRussia will not import GMO products, will grow organic food instead
The following is from the Institute for Responsible Technology: Russia will not import GMO products, the country’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the nation has enough space and...
View ArticleMaking a difference… by shopping at Walmart?
Who would argue that organic and/or naturally-grown whole foods are healthier and better for you than conventionally grown and raised products? No one, of course. And we’d all like to see more people...
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