We hear so much about superfoods that we need to eat to stay healthy, but have you noticed that they are often from a far off land and are very expensive. Sounds great for the seller of these superfoods, but not so great for the buyers --- you and me. You want to do right by your family, so you buckle down and buy that … [Read more...]
The Second Step To Better Health
So you've decided that you want to go beyond just taking some probiotics and supplements, The First Step To Better Health, and real health is what you are on track to find. The second step to better health just requires some planning. Great thing is, planning is nothing new, we plan what we are going to do each week. Now … [Read more...]
Brazil Nuts Lower Cholesterol By 20 Points
Yes you read the title correctly, "Brazil Nuts Lower Cholesterol By 20 Points". What is it that does this in Brazil nuts? And how many do I have to eat and how often? Do they have to be organic? Hold on a second. I know with how cholesterol is talked about all the time that this can be big news, but give me a second to … [Read more...]
The First Step To Better Health
If you want to start eating healthy and feeling better, where do you start? Being a board certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, this is a question I get asked all the time. I've found that simple changes are the ones that stick. Just make a small addition at first to your menu. What if I told you this thing you add … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free: Fad or Healthy?
We are hearing a lot about gluten-free foods and diets in the media. Just take a stroll down the market aisle and you will see foods everywhere that have big print declaring "Gluten-Free". Restaurants are now offering gluten-free meal choices. Domino's Pizza has a gluten-free pizza. You can even get gluten-free yogurt and … [Read more...]
7 Uses For Fermented Vegetables
You may have been reading about fermented vegetables and how great they can be for your body. One thing to remember is they need to be a part of your diet every day, but let me tell you it can get old just eating some sauerkraut everyday. So I wanted to share some ways we get these great foods into our daily menu. First, … [Read more...]
4 Unknown Benefits Of Fermented Foods
Let me share with you 4 mostly unknown benefits of traditional fermented / lacto fermented foods. Some people already understand that fermented foods can help with digestive problems. In fact today more doctors are telling us that we can't completely eliminate digestive problems unless we improve the number of beneficial … [Read more...]
If You Are Eating Fermented Foods For Only This Reason, Stop! **Updated**
People jump on the bandwagon of eating fermented foods after they hear about how probiotic rich the foods can be. We are told today by many in the health field how probiotics can improve our health and keep colds, the flu, and even sickness at bay. Wow, that is exciting right! But has it become a video game methodology; … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermentation: Ten Biggest Questions Answered **UPDATED**
Lacto-fermentation is growing in popularity as more and more people discover the health benefits of this ancient food preservation method. But I have to tell ya, the taste of these foods are a benefit as well. At Cooking God's Way we wanted to share the top questions from our local and online classes on … [Read more...]
Do You Want A Healthy Change? Start the Easy Way!
Wow!!! Can you believe another year is finished? Are you where you want to be in your healthy lifestyle? Well if you want to make changes this is a great time to start. With the start of a new year many make New Year's resolutions. Do you want to make this year YOUR year of change? Or make a change for your family? Ok, … [Read more...]