I love introducing skeptics to the wonderful world of fermented food with naturally fermented sodas. They are probiotically rich, effervescent, delicious and beautiful to behold. I recently taught a class of skeptical teens how to make fun foods like traditional sodas. We made Real Root Beer Floats and they were blown away by the taste and sweet effervescence. Food should be fun, health promoting and a time slowing joy. … [Read more...] about How To Make A Ginger Bug
The Health Benefits of Sprouted Flour
What are the health benefits of sprouted flour? I've written about the problems of phytic acid in grains and its negative effect on health. Unless you are eating your grains soaked, sprouted, or soured, they can be causing much more harm than good. That said, sprouting flour can transform an unhealthy food - and for some folks, a dangerous toxin - into a healthy, nutrient dense choice. Here's an explanation from my favorite … [Read more...] about The Health Benefits of Sprouted Flour
Nutrient Dense ‘Nonton’ Soup – Homemade Chinese Food
Do you love Chinese food? Do you miss the days when you and your lovey ordered-in and ate Chinese food in bed while you watched your favorite old movies? I do! I am in deep love with wonton soup. So, now that I don't defile myself with gross take-out, I make wonton soup (without the wontons...thus the "Nonton") at home. With homemade Chinese food, I don't even have to don my robe to go to the door. YES! I make a big batch and … [Read more...] about Nutrient Dense ‘Nonton’ Soup – Homemade Chinese Food
Why You Probably Need Cod Liver Oil
If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you'll know that I'm a big fan of cod liver oil and high vitamin butter oil. I first learned about this stuff after the birth of my second child. Pregnancy and nursing seemed to have been the straws that broke the camel's back in terms of nutritional strain on my body. After each child, my dentist discovered a cavity (both in the same tooth). Before that, I spent 30 years … [Read more...] about Why You Probably Need Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver Oil Benefits Beyond Fish Oil
In the past, I have written about the benefits of fish oil as a supplement for just about everyone. The omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil are currently a darling of holistic medicine and for good reasons. They've got a knack for reducing inflammation throughout the body. Omega 3 fatty acids (in the correct ratio to the more commonly consumed omega 6's) can aid in preventing, reducing, and reversing all sorts of ailments … [Read more...] about Cod Liver Oil Benefits Beyond Fish Oil
Merlot Reduction Sauce
Did you know the gelatin in bone broth is hydrophylic? This means, when you eat something cooked, like a lovely roast whose live enzymes have been heated away, you can serve bone broth with your roast and the gelatin will pull your digestive juices to your meal. Less work for your digestive system and more energy for you! (Want the health benefits of bone broth, but don't want to make your own? Buy bone broth online … [Read more...] about Merlot Reduction Sauce
Has My Scoby Gone Bad? And Other Kombucha Questions Answered…
This post is a follow-up to last week's post - How to Make Kombucha - A Visual Guide. Reader question answered... Roxanna wants to know: What do I do with all the scoby babies? While you can find lots of answers out there from stir-fried scoby to dog treats and leather substitutes, I think the best options are: Give away your extra scobies Save your extra scobies for later (in a lidded … [Read more...] about Has My Scoby Gone Bad? And Other Kombucha Questions Answered…
Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream
So nice to have a gourmet treat tucked away in your freezer. This one is nourishing, a delightful change from the usual and very simple to create. Impress your dinner guests or reconnect with yourself for a few slow moments with this delicious Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream. Spiced persimmon ice cream ingredients 2 cups pureed, ripe, seeded persimmons (approximately 6 persimmons) 4 egg yolks - eggs from hens raised on … [Read more...] about Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream
Making Kombucha: A Visual Guide
Kombucha is a delicious probiotic-rich drink that's thrifty, fun and easy to make. Rumored to have originated in China around 200BC, societies throughout the world have been brewing kombucha for centuries. It is made by placing a strange gummy mushroom-like life form, called a scoby, into a gallon of sweetened tea. SCOBY is actually an acronym for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, and the kombucha gets its unique … [Read more...] about Making Kombucha: A Visual Guide
Fennel Au Gratin Recipe
I LOVE Fennel. I use it in many dishes. In soups, krauts, tonics, on salads, roasted and more! This Fennel Au Gratin is a perfect pairing with chicken or fish. I know "au gratin" by definition includes bread crumbs but my jeans look better sans bread crumbs. So let's switch it up, baby! It's perfectly delicious! Fennel au gratin ingredients 2 pounds fennel bulbs (3-4 bulbs) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about Fennel Au Gratin Recipe
Vitamin A Toxicity: What You Need to Know
Naomy writes... I'm still confused and concerned about the Vitamin A during pregnancy and causing birth defects since I'm only 5 weeks pregnant... I've read various and conflicting information. I want to start taking a blend of fermented cod liver oil/butter oil and not sure if I should take that AND continue taking my prenatal vitamins. Will that be too much Vitamin A? I understand or think that it's different … [Read more...] about Vitamin A Toxicity: What You Need to Know
The Health Benefits of Earthing: Are You Connected?
Have you ever noticed a subtle tingling or sensation of warmth rising up from your feet during a barefoot stroll on a sandy beach or grassy field glistening with the morning dew? Did you feel revitalized at the end of your walk? If you did, you experienced the earth energizing your body. The fact is that we live on a planet alive with natural energies. Its surface teems with subtly pulsating frequencies, a phenomenon … [Read more...] about The Health Benefits of Earthing: Are You Connected?