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...]
Lacto-Fermenting, 3 Elephants and Betty Crocker
We are at the height of lacto-fermenting season right now, and we have been getting some emails hinting at certain questions that I call "the elephant in the room". What are elephant in the room questions? These are the questions that lots of people want to ask but don't. Often there can be many elephants, but who wants to … [Read more...]
How Do You View Health?
Today I was reviewing my email and news feeds. In my box were some interesting articles from many large stream medical blogs, some of them even focus on a more natural approach to health. But many of them still approach health as an American would. Want to understand where I am going with all this, then look over the bullet … [Read more...]
Spirulina: A Whole Food Nutrient for Everyone
Spirulina is a type of fresh water blue-green algae that has been around for more than 3 billion years. It was used in ancient times as a food source for the Aztecs and then other Meso-Americans. This "super" green food is a powerhouse of nutrients. Spirulina is made up of 60% protein (an all vegetable source), even … [Read more...]
What Is This Common Food? You Get 3 Guesses.
Today lets talk about a food that is in just about every home. Here are some hints: you have seen this food since you were a small child, it has been widely used since the 1840's, and it can be anything from meat to fruits and vegetables. Right! You guessed it, Canned Food. How does canning affect the quality, safety, … [Read more...]