If you are on the road to figuring out how to feel your healthiest, it is likely you'll want to embark on an elimination diet to understand which foods make you feel less than your best. And no doubt about it, an elimination diet can help you figure out if dairy is what causes you to bloat, or if nuts are what give you that hollow feeling in your stomach, or if it's wheat giving you chronic headaches.
It’s getting cold outside - put another banana on the fire!
Bananas are a common fruit seen in kitchens all over the world. We compost them regularly - but have you ever thought about using them for fuel?
You might know that naturally fermented foods are one of our closest nutritional allies, but do you know the science behind your sauerkraut?
More and more studies are backing up what we’ve known for millennia about lacto-fermentation, adding a much-needed dose of holistic wisdom to the culture at large. It seems as though every time a study is conducted, more ancient knowledge quietly transforms into scientific fact. Not only is this research satisfying, but it also gives us a closer look at why fermented food plays such a critical role in our diets.
During fall, it seems that right along with all the yummy warming foods and chilly outdoor celebrations come the colds and the flus, without fail. Unfortunately, because our schedules don’t usually shift to accommodate the seasons, sometimes we can feel like we’re taken a bit off-guard when we’re adjusting sleep patterns, driving home from work in the dark, and needing to bundle up every time we go outside.
How on earth can lentils taste this good?!
Daal actually means “lentil” but it can also mean a thick lentil stew often prepared in Indian cuisine. The way Daal is prepared makes it seem like a hybrid between a lentil soup and a lentil stew, but stew is definitely the right word.
With fall finally here, it's beneficial to know which vegetables are in their prime. After all, in-season produce is always the freshest and most nutritious. Personally, I always try to eat in-season produce, but supermarkets don't seem to know the meaning of this (tomatoes in winter, anyone?).To really connect with the season of fall, here are five vegetables you should put on your plate this autumn.
For those among us having many irons in the fire, meal preparation may be a dream as opposed to a reality these days. But it doesn’t always have to be the case. If healthiness is your priority, you might just have to find a way to make nutritious foods yourself – a task often easier said than done.
Below is a quick recipe for the super-busy person, who also wishes to be super-healthy.
Let us take a look at what it has to offer you and how to prepare it now.
Blueberry pancakes are a classic that many of us grow up enjoying, but probably don’t make for ourselves very often. Revisit this delicious breakfast meal with a vegan twist! These pancakes are egg-less, thanks to a banana substitute which also adds a bit of natural sweetness, cutting out some of the sugar that would traditionally be used. The blueberries and lemon create a flavorful combination, with the lemon bringing out the slight tartness of the blueberries. Top the pancakes with powdered sugar, fruit or your favorite syrup!
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I never thought I would juice radishes…but here I am, juicing radishes.
To me, radish is like the outcast of the vegetable family. You only really use it to garnish things. It’s not like we’re making radish soup or radish slaw…We sprinkle radishes in at the end because of their super strong and bitter taste. For this reason, I knew I could only put a few radishes into my juice; I didn’t want to blow my taste buds off.
Get creative this fall and mix up your root vegetables! Sure, you can't go wrong with staples like potatoes and carrots, but why not embrace the adventurous chef in you? There is a bounty of weird, knobby looking roots that are great for mashing, roasting, sautéing, and pureeing. Next time you are in the mood for cooking up some roots, give one of these a try.
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