If you have taken on a Vegan life style and drink boxed almond milk because you believe it to be healthier, I invite you to read the very tricky label. In many cases it will list Calcium Carbonate: Also known as chalk, limestone and marble. Side effects: weakness/fatigue, constipation … [Read more...] about Please Read Your Dangerous Almond Milk Label!
Is Stevia 100% Natural? (and how to make the real thing!)
Yes, Stevia leaves are naturally sweet, however those white powders and clear drops we find in grocery stores have very little to do with the Stevia plant. Stevia is green. The end product you purchase in the market is not really stevia at all. It's a super-refined product using … [Read more...] about Is Stevia 100% Natural? (and how to make the real thing!)
Sweet Potato Miso Soup: Self Care In Times Of Stress
March is a messy month. Between the weather and the time change our natural rhythms can be shot to bits. When your clock jumps forward it affects your daily circadian rhythms and hormone cycle for roughly a week, creating a feeling of lethargy. Potentially worsening your sleep and lowering … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Miso Soup: Self Care In Times Of Stress
Healthy Raw Vegan Dill Cheese Recipe
When you tell people you eat a great percentage of your foods Raw/Living, you often get two responses: Open curiosity or shut down tight fear. “How will I get my protein?” they ask, panicked. Fair enough question. Protein is essential. Without protein, our bodies cannot function … [Read more...] about Healthy Raw Vegan Dill Cheese Recipe
Using Food As Medicine
Antioxidants come up frequently in discussions about good health and preventing disease. A thrilling discovery was made in 1990 when scientists began to understand that free radical damage was involved in the early stages of artery-clogging atherosclerosis, neurological diseases, … [Read more...] about Using Food As Medicine