Dairy-Free Fermentation: Culturing Without Whey
Nondairy fermentation methods for culturing vegetables and fruits without whey or additional salt due to dietary restrictions. In my eBook Real Food …
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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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …