All About Brazil Nuts ... A Natural Superfood So why do we need selenium and chromium and can't we get it from other foods? First, a little, food for thought. Brazil nuts are the seeds of incredibly giant wild evergreen trees, native to the Amazon Valley in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. Yes, these … [Read more...] about All About Brazil Nuts
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Cocoa or Cacao? Which is the Superfood?
Chocolate comes from cacao, which is a tree. This makes it a plant. So, CHOCOLATE IS REALLY JUST A SALAD. - unknown Yes, the above quote is a joke, but actually it is half right. Real chocolate does indeed come from a tree--a beautiful Amazonian tree that bears the cacao seed. It is from the highly … [Read more...] about Cocoa or Cacao? Which is the Superfood?
Fall Shopping List
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. - F. Scott FitzgeraldFall Shopping List It's October and the year is flying by. However, this is all the more reason to remind ourselves to slow down, be present and enjoy all the seasonal pleasures that come along with the beautiful … [Read more...] about Fall Shopping List
How to Make Sauerkraut
How to Make Sauerkraut Who would have known that getting probiotics into your diet from basic food, could be entirely easy and super inexpensive! All it takes it some good ol' fashion lacto-fermentation! Now, when I throw out the fancy term "lacto-fermentation," I know you're scared...it sounds … [Read more...] about How to Make Sauerkraut
Manuka Honey 101 + Skin Mask
Manuka honey contains 4 times the amount of nutritional properties as regular honey; this means more amino acids, more minerals, more vitamins and more immune system support. Manuka Honey 101 + Skin Mask Nowadays, we have so many cosmetic and body care choices that is becomes rather difficult … [Read more...] about Manuka Honey 101 + Skin Mask
Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency What is Magnesium? Magnesium is an important mineral in which over one-half of the US population is deficient, simply due to the lack of whole foods in our diet and the onset of conventional farming. Since food processing refines out a very large portion … [Read more...] about Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency