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 …
While many modern diets have moved away from consuming organ meats, traditional cultures from around the world intuitively understood the value of eating and using the entire animal. From one perspective, it is much more respectful to use the whole animal, instead of how we raise and process animals in the modern, industrial food system. …
The Energy of Foods In our western world we assess food based on its nutritional value; how much protein, fat and calories it contains. In Chinese medicine, food is considered based on its energetic properties and how these affect the body. Foods are classified as either heating, cooling, drying or damp. Balancing these energetic properties …
Traditional Societies and the Lost Art of Grain Processing There is a big difference between the way our ancestors consumed whole grains and the way we do in our modern world. Flour wasn’t always available pre-ground by the bag full at the grocery stores. Grains were ground by hand, then soaked for hours, sometimes days …
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 …
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 …
Summer is one of my favorite seasons and I spend a lot of time outdoors. It’s getting really hot in northern California and the sun feels super strong. Even though the sun is healthy for us – it gives life to all living things on this planet – we still need some kind of protection …
Summer Greens with Miso Vinaigrette Recipe Ingredients: big bowl of your favorite salad greens, best to choose multiple colors, make it beautiful 🙂 handful of toasted pumpkin seeds shaved Parmesan slices to taste Vinaigrette ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil1 1 Tbs. Balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs. Red wine vinegar 1 Tbs. Apple cider vinegar 2 teasp. …
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 …
I always like to have whey in my refrigerator. I use it to ferment and pre-ferment a lot of my food; for baking, preparing grains and beans, and I also added to my homemade sauerkraut and beet kvass. A jar or whey goes a long way and it stays fresh for many months in the …
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