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 …
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All About Lectins . Is Lectin-free Healthy?
When to eat and when to avoid lectins, a class of potent anti-nutrients in many common foods that bind to carbohydrates and can contribute to …
Safest Sources of LECITHIN in Supplements and Food
Few nutrients have pervaded both the supplement and industrialized food industries as much as lecithin. As a supplement, lecithin is touted as helpful …
Avoiding Hormone Disrupting SOY PROTEIN in the Diet (it is everywhere!)
Much controversy exists on the topic of soy today. Is it an ancient food or modern menace? Or a bit of both? Beyond the known problems of soy proper, …
Yeast Extract. Not MSG But Is It Safe?
Why yeast extract, a common food ingredient (also labeled as hydrolyzed or autolyzed yeast) can trigger symptoms for those sensitive to glutamate or …
How to Season Bone Broth Perfectly Every Time
A good friend of mine recently made bone broth for the very first time. She was very excited about it until she took a sip. She texted me that much to …
Samaritan Ministries: How Health Care Sharing Works in the Real World
Several years ago, I wrote an article about why we ditched traditional health insurance for health care sharing. It’s been almost 6 years now …
Gum Additives in Food. Which Ones to Avoid?
Examination of the various gum additives in processed foods, which ones are safe and those to avoid as they can potentially harm intestinal health. …
Pork: Healthy Meat to Eat or Not? (+ recipe)
Pork is one of the most controversial meats on the planet. On one hand you have healthy ancestral cultures from the Middle East which forbid eating …
Why Healthy Diets Don’t EVER Include Soy Milk (+ Video)
Soy milk is widely perceived as a healthy alternative to dairy milk, but an examination of the history and processing of this modern beverage reveals …
Teaching Cooking Skills and Kitchen Knife Safety to Kids
Over Spring Break, my tween and a neighbor friend completed the online course Kids Cook Real Food. This amazingly thorough class was created by my …
6 Reasons to Steer Clear of Canola Oil (even organic)
6 reasons why canola oil is to be strictly avoided in the diet and has an unhealthy fatty acid profile even if cold-pressed and organic. Canola oil …