Sorry Soft Serve Lovers, Twistee Treat Isn’t Real Ice Cream
If only a single adjective could be used to describe how the industrialized food industry operates, it would be the word “deceptive”. At …
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Cinnamon for Weight Loss. Does it Work?
In herbal medicine, the health benefits of cinnamon are numerous and impressive. I’ve written before about how I use a teaspoon of freshly …
Coconut Aminos vs Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos. Which is Best?
Comparison of coconut aminos, soy sauce, and liquid aminos for nutrition, digestibility, and overall health benefits. In recent years, …
5 Natural Remedies to Eliminate Leg Cramps for Good!
Once serious issues are ruled out, natural remedies can easily mitigate persistent issues with leg cramps. It’s easier than you might think to …
Stevia: When it’s Safe, When it’s Not
In the increasingly wide and (sometimes) wonderful world of sugar substitutes, what about stevia? Food manufacturers market this naturally sweet herb …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Bone Broth
My oldest child recently went off to college – nearly 1000 miles away from home. Obviously, given this distance, he wasn’t going to be …
5 Reasons to Avoid Seitan (Vital Wheat Gluten)
Five reasons why seitan, also called “wheat meat” or vital wheat gluten is an unhealthy food that harms gut health. Consumers should be on …
Can Peanut Allergies Be Cured? Scientists Say YES using Probiotics
The prevalence of peanut allergies continues to skyrocket worldwide. In fact, it remains the fastest growing food allergy at the present time. …
SWERVE: The Ultimate Sugar Replacement?
Go into a supermarket or healthfood store these days and you will be hard pressed to find products that are NOT labeled as natural. Natural is …
Wisdom Tooth Pericoronitis? How to Avoid Extraction
Pericoronitis is a potentially serious inflammation of the gum tissue that typically involves the wisdom teeth. This approach used by biological …
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
So many of you emailed about how much you enjoyed the old fashioned sugar cookie recipe I posted recently that I thought I would share another one for …
The Harsh Reality of Brown Rice Syrup
Brown rice syrup is widely considered a healthy alternative to white sugar and high fructose corn syrup. It is a common ingredient in gluten free and …