While you're doing your best to eat healthy there's no reason to leave Man's Best Friend out of the loop. Although some human foods are bad for dogs (and vice versa), there are many healthy human foods that are good for your four legged buddy. … [Read more...]
Crispy Raw Crackers
Store bought for $1.40 per gram, versus home made for .23 cents per gram. One of the hardest things for me on my healthier diet is giving up my favorite junk foods, like crunchy corn chips. I am on a continual quest to create healthy food that meets my culinary needs for flavor and texture. Being healthy should never be a loss, but always a gain. … [Read more...]
The Beginner’s Sauerkraut Video
Here's a video to watch if you've never made sauerkraut. There is also a longer article here that goes into greater detail. Once you get the basics of fermented foods "down" it's hard to mess up the recipe. Please feel free to experiment with different kinds of cabbage, seasonings, peppers and the like. When you discover something that's scrumptious and delicious, please share … [Read more...]
Spicy Kale Chips – Yum!
Did you know that Kale is 1,000 on the "ANDI" nutritional rating system? Unfortunately, raw kale is not something that agrees with everyone's tastebuds. In fact, if you don't like raw Broccoli you will probably not like raw Kale. So what is a frugal raw foodie to do? How do you combine great nutrition with mouth-watering taste? … [Read more...]
Making Kefir in 3 Minutes a Day
Someone actually said to me, "even a couple of minutes a day adds up and I'm pretty busy." I've heard a lot of people say take this position until they go through some kind of health problem or see a loved one go through a health problem, then they find the time. Why wait to make healthy changes? As far as time, a trip to the store probably takes at least 30 minutes, … [Read more...]