Miso soup is made from fermented soybeans, sea salt, koji and some blends are made with barley, brown rice, buckwheat and white rice. Some miso is fermented from three months to three years. It has been a traditional Japanese food.... Read More »
Fermented foods have been around for ages and there are so many out there for you to choose from. There’s sauerkraut, umeboshi, miso soup, tempeh, kimchee, kvass, kefir, cider, cheese, wine, beer, olives, soy sauce, pickles and kombucha and many... Read More »
Keen-wah is how you pronounce it, although I think the first way I ever said it sounds much better, keen noah. However you want to say it, quinoa dates back thousands of years to the Incas. The Incas considered quinoa... Read More »
Ginger is a root spice that’s been used as a remedy in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. The benefits of ginger include curing and preventing of nausea due to morning and motion sickness, treating upset stomach, reducing gas, stimulating... Read More »
Turmeric is probably one of the most potent spices ever. It has so many health benefits. Turmeric has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. If I had to pick one spice that offered more health... Read More »
I love young Thai coconuts! You probably do too and that’s why you’re here. You’re wondering about the chemicals coconuts are sprayed and soaked in, right? Treatment After the outer green husk of the young coconut is removed, the young... Read More »
If you haven’t tried flax seeds yet, you should! These tiny seeds have so many amazing health benefits. The father of medicine himself, Hippocrates, used flax seeds as one of the original medicines back in 650 BC. You can find... Read More »
Drink Lemon Water Drinking lemon water has amazing health benefits. Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C and they also have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral powers. By adding a squeeze of lemon to your water and drinking it, you... Read More »
Mangoes are my favorite fruit ever. Right now in South Florida, we are nearing the end of mango season. Why can’t they just grow year around? Mangoes have so many health benefits. Legend says that it was under a mango... Read More »
Cow’s milk is nature’s perfect food… if you are a calf but obviously you are not. Your body does not need milk or dairy products. If you are like me, you probably grew up drinking milk often. I was encouraged... Read More »