Remember when bran was a trend? I jumped on the “bran-wagon”, Then it was raw foods. This translated to: A LOT of phytates! (Maybe it’s time for NON-gluten-free…)
Posts Tagged: Health
Omega 6 Takeover Battles Healthy Omega 3- Shoot for Balance!
You might begin watching how much PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) you consume, if you’re like me and have had a few inflammatory conditions. I’ve compiled a list…
Water Kefir: Turning Water to Wine?! Or, Probiotic, At Least
No, you don’t have to buy bottles of probiotics. This is cheaper than supplements; water kefir grains, sugar, molasses, & spring water is all it takes.
Heat’s On: PUFAs Under Fire (Or, How to Cook Healthy w/Oils)
How can we cook if our oils can’t take the heat?! Polyunsaturated oils used in cooking break down fast, causing problems, but more saturated fats can be used.
PUFAs: The Facts Mom Never Told You About
Don’t blame mom. She just knew what she heard on the television. She didn’t have the internet to use as her research library. Even now, a lot of my friends don’t know what PUFA is!
Long-chain Omega-3’s, Get In My Belly (Balance w/Right Food)
Flax and chia seeds were my go-to girls for Omega 3’s. Well, until I found they’re short-chain Omega 3’s, and we need long-chain. Back to the wild-caught salmon, eggs, and grass-fed beef!
The Smoothie Breakfast “Diet Plan”: VitaMix Rocks Raw Produce!
I wanted to get a cleansing diet thing going, but whole-food style. My old Champion juicer removed all the pulp, but… a Vita-Mix (or maybe even a “Ninja”) sounded ideal.
Tried & True, Or Dried & True? Open Season for Dehydraters
How do I preserve whatever abundance of fruit we might have falling from our trees? The trusty dehydrater works great for apples, figs, apricots, even veggies. No food waste, AND so tasty!
Hi, ORAC, Good Bye, Free Radicals! (A High ORAC Food List)
How cool is it that God so wanted us to have exciting food, that He put extra nutrients into some of the most flavorful ones?! Not that “ORAC” is an especially appetizing name. But it’s a lot easier than saying, “the oxygen radical absorbance capacityā€¯. High ORAC value means that less free radicals may form….
Beware, GMO (Oh-Oh) (What?! Killer Tomatoes aGAIN?!)
We can feed the world, but the world’s starting to get our diseases. Why?! Don’t we love our modern convenience foods? Aren’t they great? They may not be great FOR us…