Why would anyone want to eat seaweed… or “sea vegetables” as some try to nicely put it? Well, because they offer one of the broadest ranges of minerals of any food. In fact, ounce for ounce, seaweed is higher in vitamins and minerals than any other class of food in the world! It supplies ALL the minerals needed for human … Read more
Gluten-free, sugar-free, gooey and chewy… it doesn’t get any better than that! Smooth creamy almond butter with a touch of buckwheat flour makes for a protein and fiber packed cookie that does more than just satisfy the sweet tooth. This chocolaty treat is a snap to make, which is helpful since they don’t last long around my house… um and … Read more
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that looks and tastes just like sugar! It is found in many fruits and vegetables. Actually, our bodies naturally produce small amounts daily. The body does not process it like sugar, which leads to its many health benefits. Xylitol has minimal impact on blood sugar, so it’s a great option for people with diabetes and … Read more
Buckwheat is not part of the wheat family, so don’t freak out! It’s a fruit seed related to rhubarb. It is actually classified as a pseudo-grain. Pseudo means false, so it’s a false grain because buckwheat is actually a seed! It’s often referred to as a grain because it’s used in the exact same way in cooking. This is exciting … Read more
Myco what!? Mycotoxins are poisonous by-products that are made by fungi. The foods most commonly contaminated with mycotoxins are: grains, corn, peanuts and alcohol. Hmm, I wonder if the rise in “food allergies” could actually be due to the mycotoxins? These foods get contaminated due to various environmental factors in the field while being grown and/or how they are stored … Read more
So what in the world is all this talk about the Phase 1 Lifestyle? Doug Kaufmann is the brains behind the Phase 1 Lifestyle, “The Phase 1 diet is designed to starve an organism – fungus. Parasitic yeasts and fungi can infect human tissue, causing miserable symptoms. Once on board, these organisms must have their favorite food source, sugar, to survive. … Read more