nutrition

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Why I love Ghee

What is Ghee? I am a big fan of ghee and saturated fats that come from happy, healthy animals, raised on their natural diet. I believe these are the only fats safe for cooking with high temperatures. As my dear friend explains on her website: “Ghee is an extra clarified butter, rendered through the long, slow application …

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