If there are many chemicals in ice cream as we talked about yesterday, (What’s That In My Ice Cream?!!!), it makes you wonder what is in other foods we normally eat. Today lets have fun and look at some of these other foods, some of the ingredients are interesting and some may just gross you out. Crushed Bug Shells Used … [Read more...]
What’s That In My Ice Cream?!!!
What is better on a hot summer day than a nice bowl of Grandma's homemade ice cream, but I can't get that all the time. After all Grandma is not living in the backroom churning out the stuff. So, what about the stuff I buy at my local market, "It's not all that bad is it?" Well first, the frozen dairy industry is not … [Read more...]
Avoiding The Common Trap
Today, I felt that we needed to talk about something a little off the norm. A common trap that we all fall prey to at sometime or another, putting off things till better times. I have a friend that has shown interest in our Immune boosting lacto-fermenting classes that we hold locally, she has told me that she really … [Read more...]
A Great Source of Protein
That common food source that is higher in protein than beef, the common bean. Yup, just a regular bean. Beans contain about 22% protein, beef runs about 18% and eggs settle at 13%. I am sure we have all eaten many types of beans and have our own favorites. Chickpeas, lentils and Fava Beans have been found in Egyptian tombs … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Help Make An Immune System Strong!
Yesterday we talked about how pro-biotic foods can help strengthen your immune system helping you to avoid the flu and cold seasons. Let's take this one step more and talk about some other foods and vitamins to be sure you are up on to help that immune system. Remember it is not any one thing that will strengthen your … [Read more...]
