Many recipes call for brown sugar, but store-bought brown sugar uses processed and refined sugar. By making your own brown sugar, you can avoid toxins and control the quality of the ingredients AND save money. Win-win! This simple and easy brown sugar recipe only calls for two ingredients and looks delicious. Give it a try! […]
Archives for January 2014
How to Preserve Garlic
Garlic is a favorite ingredient in many dishes around the world. Garlic adds such a great flavor and added depth to savory dishes. But garlic is also useful when it comes to illness. It is known to boost the immune system because of its natural healing properties and prevent major illnesses like flu and even cancer. […]
Roasted Carrots with Cumin and Cinnamon
Do you ever get bored with the basic preparation of vegetables? Well this recipe will literally spice up your carrots! These delicious roasted carrots are seasoned with cumin and cinnamon. The smoky flavor of the cumin is balanced with the sweetness of the carrots and cinnamon. This is a terrific and kid-friendly side dish that […]
Gluten Free Flour
Transitioning to a gluten-free diet can prove to be challenging at times, but it’s health benefits are well worth it! For those times, however, when you desire a piece of toast to accompany your homemade breakfast sausage, or you want to make a cake for your little one’s birthday, this gluten free flour recipe comes […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
There’s something about chicken tortilla soup that is good for the soul. Perhaps it’s the warmth of all the complex flavors blended together, perhaps it’s the warmth of the soup itself, or how the soup feels light and yet it’s ingredients are hearty and filling. Whatever the case, chicken tortilla soup is delicious, satisfying, and […]
Five Flexibility Standards
When it comes to exercise and fitness, stretching is extremely important for a variety of reasons: it helps prevent injury, it increases your mobility, increases blood circulation, and the list goes on… But a mere five minutes of stretching before a run, weight lifting, etc. might not make the cut. Frequent flexibility training in order […]
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage is a favorite dish to kick off the morning; however, most processed and/or frozen breakfast sausage patties are full of nasty preservatives and are less than “the real deal”. But that doesn’t mean you have to kiss your eggs‘ partner goodbye. By making your own breakfast sausage, you can control the quality of […]
Strawberry Pancakes Recipe
One of the most important and potent vitamins we all need a dose of every single day is vitamin L. What is vitamin L? It’s LOVE! A special thing about vitamin L is that you can never have enough, but even a little makes a huge difference in someone’s life. In addition to that, the […]
Why You Should Soak Nuts and Seeds
Because they contain phytic acids & enzyme inhibitors that can cause problems for our gut, nuts and seeds can be harsh on your digestion. By taking the simple step to soak your nuts and seeds before eating them, your body can obtain a wide variety of benefits such as increasing vitamin absorption and encouraging the production […]
Paleo Corn Bread Recipe
Corn bread is a great accompaniment to your favorite dinners. With this grain-free, paleo corn bread recipe, you will be able to enjoy the texture and flavors of corn bread without forsaking your health and wellbeing. Serve this paleo cornbread with your favorite chili recipe, or just on its own with creamy grass-fed butter. “I […]