So, we have seen that "table" salt is a poison, now I am concerned about the salt I use. Don't be it is very easy to find a healthy salt. Lets take a look at some of the most common ones. Sea Salt A popular salt that I have used in the past and that has been growing in availability is Sea Salt, which, can be found in most … [Read more...]
Do I Need Salt? Life or Death?
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Wow, what a question? It would appear that we do after all it is in most foods, right? I mean fast food is packed full of salt (sodium) and the FDA looks over us so it must be ok, right? Let me say yes, we need salt to live, it is the basis of the electrolytes with in our body. But, all salt is not created … [Read more...]
Do You Need Iodized Salt?
Salt has been a part of American life just like baseball and apple pie. I remember my Mom buying Morton salt. That neat blue paper wrapped container with the drawing of the cute little girl standing in the rain with her umbrella while pouring salt on the ground. Neat. We were all told that we needed iodized salt to avoid … [Read more...]
Homemade Seasoning Salt *
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Fresh, homemade spices are tastier and healthier than their store-bought counter parts (which typically contain additives in the form of anti-caking agents). It's so easy to make your own seasoning blends at home, and usually for a fraction of the cost. This homemade seasoning salt blend tastes similar (but even better) … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermentation: The Methods
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Many people when starting out with lacto-fermenting think that "whey" is needed in the process, but this is not the case. How Lacto-fermentation Happens The process of lacto-fermentation happens when the starches and sugars found within vegetables and fruits are converted to lactic acid by friendly bacteria. Lactic … [Read more...]
