You may have heard that cashews are good for you, but have you heard that they can (along with a balanced diet) help keep depression away? Cashews are not only high in minerals like Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, but they are also high in vitamins such as Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Folate, and others. Niacin and … [Read more...]
Baking Powder: How to Make Your Own
Did you know that most baking powder sold in your local super-market contains aluminum and corn based ingredients? Yes, most baking powders in your local super-market will contain aluminum (in the form of 'sodium aluminum sulfate') and some corn-based ingredients. Aluminum is definitely something you want to avoid … [Read more...]
Stevia: The Sweet Leaf. And How To Use It.
Stevia is an herb/shrub native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. The species Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf, or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves (about 300 times sweeter than sugar). As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has … [Read more...]
Agave Nectar: Natural or Not?
You may have heard about Agave Nectar, or seen it in your local health food store. You may have even used it before. I have heard all the buzz about agave nectar being this great healthy sweetener, but had not tried it. I wanted to do some research before diving into the world of agave. So I set out to do so... Good, Bad, … [Read more...]
Arrowroot: What is it? How can it be used?
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What is Arrowroot? Arrowroot is an easily digested starch extracted from the roots of the arrowroot plant, Maranta arundinacea. The plant is native to the tropics of South America, where it has a long history of cultivation by native peoples. (Some Indians also used arrowroot medicinally, they believed that is would draw … [Read more...]
