I’m so honored to be a guest writer for GNOWFGLINS!! For my first post over there I made a delicious and refreshing Roasted Cinnamon Peach Probiotic Gelato. Want to know what in the world that means? Head on over to the recipe post to check it out. Click here to see Roasted Cinnamon Peach Probiotic...
Did you know that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is not only lacking nutrients like vitamins and minerals, but also void of living beneficial enzymes and bacteria? We’re eating dead, processed foods and are completely afraid of “bugs”, even those that are good for us! Modern nutrition science (and subsequently the food industry) is jumping...
The process of lacto-fermentation is an ancient preservation method used in many cultures that transforms vegetables and fruits into ultra-nourishing foods, full of beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Proper fermenting methods cause lactobacilli, bacteria that occur on most living things, to proliferate and produce lactic acid that preserves food and inhibits putrefying bacteria. The proliferation of...
Lacto-fermenting foods and drinks is so easy it’s ridiculous! The process naturally preserves the food or juice, adds millions of enzymes and living probiotics, reduces the sugar (because the sugar feeds the good bacteria), and adds natural “carbonation” (in the case of juice). It’s kind of a NO BRAINER!
Kombucha tea is said to aid in digestion, immunity, energy, weight loss, and more, and has become a very popular health food drink in America. Many claim Kombucha to be a wonder drink or elixir, used to address almost any ailment. With its effervescence tangy, sweet taste, it is a perfect replacement for processed sodas,...