Zika! It's all over the news and it seems like a new story about it comes out everyday. We hear it is linked to birth defects, and just recently memory loss in adults. What is up with this newest health concern? Can you get it here in the US? Is there anything you can do to guard yourself? Today we will examine the facts … [Read more...]
Lacto-Fermenting Saves Money, Health, & Energy
Have you been watching the price of food climb over the last few years? Today more than ever before, we have to watch costs and do what we can to keep them level. Did you know that lacto-fermented / fermented foods save you money? Yup, it not only preserves the food so it lasts longer, but it actually helps to wring out … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermenting Exposed – Truth Or Lie?
Many websites report lacto-fermenting as the holy grail of health, today we will examine some of these reports helping you to understand the fact or fiction shared. Stories are written about how eating lacto-fermented foods has helped heal many health issues, from gut digestive issues to life long health issues like … [Read more...]
3 Surprising Facts About Watermelon
Summertime always means watermelon time at our home. I am sure many of you have the memories of the backyard cookouts followed by a few slices of watermelon, one is just never enough. The good news is in the US, July is not only the month we celebrate our nations independence, but it is National Watermelon Month. Rightly … [Read more...]
True Cost Of Eating Healthy
We have all heard the phrase, "You get what you pay for." Do we take the time to actually run these words over in your mind? Today everything is a fast move, fast choice, and fast action. Health is the opposite. It takes time, something many people tell me they just don't have. One thing I have noticed is that we all make … [Read more...]
Truth About Juicing
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Have you been noticing the increased talk about juicing? Maybe you have had a juice bar open local to you? What is going on? Is it all worth it? Lets talk about the truths about juicing and cut through the hype! Why Juice? Juicing is the like eating lots of raw vegetables without all the chewing. By juicing you extract … [Read more...]
Gain Your Health & Have Fun
We have to face one fact that no matter how advanced our technology gets, we are still human. I know this is nothing new to you and in fact you are probably thinking this is a no-brainer; and you are right! So to keep our health we can't avoid requirements like, sleep, drinking water, and eating a balanced diet. The … [Read more...]
Lactose Intolerance VS. Lacto-fermentation
Fermented vegetables like sauerkraut, pickles, and other fermented foods are often called lacto-fermented vegetables. Some people think that because the word "lacto" is used it must contain some form of milk or milk product, but this is not the case, most of the time. Lacto In Lacto-fermentation? This method of … [Read more...]
Newest Thing Out! Self Detoxifying Foods
Step right up and get your self detoxifying foods. Yes, you heard me right! These foods will clean themselves of toxins before you eat them. They will lower levels of pesticides that they absorbed from being sprayed during growing. Sounds too good to be true? Heck, we don't even use organic vegetables to lacto-ferment with … [Read more...]
Amazing Foods You Must Have
Did you know there are amazing foods that you can eat today that can make a difference in your life. I know that is a big sounding statement that kinda sounds sales like, but what if it is actually true. Would you make a change to gain a longer life, lose weight, help your skin look better, have more energy, and just feel … [Read more...]
