What is Triticale? Should You Be Eating It?
Wheat. One of the world’s oldest and most grown and consumed staple until recently. Not only does wheat come in many shapes and sizes, including older …
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Cooking White Rice. Is Soaking Really Necessary?
Many people I know who follow ancestrally inspired diets assume that soaking white rice before cooking is not necessary. This is because white rice is …
Plantain Waffles Recipe (for breakfast or snacks!)
It seems as though many of you enjoyed the recipe for plantain biscuits, so here’s another one for plantain waffles! This breakfast recipe is …
Why You Should Be Eating Natto
Why natto is a traditional food you should consider adding to the menu due to the massive health benefits enjoyed by the Japanese who eat it with …
Keto Style Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Eggplant is one of the few vegetables that grows really well during the summer in Florida. As a result, dishes made with this purple nightshade …
Healthy Energy Drinks Recipe
The first official healthy energy drink was created by the Japanese company Taisho Pharmaceuticals in 1960. This beverage, called Lipvitan-D, …
Getting the Most from QUINOA (and how to source responsibly)
As my kids and I enjoyed some homemade, spelt sourdough english muffins for breakfast, my wife munched down on a dish of quinoa, a very popular …
Plantain Biscuits Recipe (great for breakfast!)
Interest in plantains is growing as people realize that they make a more digestible alternative to grains not just in savory dishes, but for baking …
Shrimp and Grits Recipe (grain free!)
For those of you who love shrimp and grits but aren’t eating corn for whatever reason, this recipe is for you! Why would someone want to go …
All About Goose Eggs and Why to Try Them!
Goose eggs are incredibly nutritious and beneficial to health even when compared to pastured chicken or duck eggs. Here’s why to try them, how …
Sucralose: Not So Splenda After All
Sucralose is the most popular sugar substitute today, and the FDA categorizes it as safe for consumption. Scientific studies on this zero calorie …
Traditional Meatloaf Recipe (Southern Style)
Just because the weather is warm doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some serious comfort food! When it comes to main courses, one of my favorite …