health

Activate Your Nuts

What are activated nuts? Nuts and seeds contain natural chemicals, called phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors. This makes nuts hard to digest. Phytic acid can bind to minerals, such as iron, zinc, manganese and calcium, and slow or prevent their absorption. This makes the minerals and their beneficial qualities less available to the body. Soaking …

Activate Your Nuts Read More »

Fenugreek Seeds

What are fenugreek seeds? Fenugreek is considered one of the oldest medicinal plants, and its health-promoting properties have been cited in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine. This interesting herb is native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa and India, however, today spread to the rest of the world. Fenugreek seeds are particularly popular and …

Fenugreek Seeds Read More »

Tomato Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a Spanish-style cold, raw soup bursting with flavor and exploding with nutrients. Green bell peppers are very high in vitamin C, also contain a good amount of vitamin K1, vitamin E, vitamin A, folate, and potassium. Cucumbers are perfect for hydration as they are full of water content. Tomatoes in gazpacho are high …

Tomato Gazpacho Read More »

The Art of Chewing

Chewing Eating begins with the simple art of chewing. Chewing leads to smooth digestion and greater assimilation of nutrients because it initiates the release of digestive enzymes and breaks down food. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth. Chewing turns grains and other complex carbohydrates into satisfying sugars and makes oils, proteins and minerals available for …

The Art of Chewing Read More »

Dandelion Pesto

Dandelion Pesto Recipe April is the time when dandelions are in full force flowering all over. Choose young leaves when collecting dandelion leaves, the older ones tend to be too bitter. Dandelions are high in inulin, which is a starchy carbohydrate that provides food to our got flora. Regularly eating foods high in inulin can …

Dandelion Pesto Read More »