Many Types of TOFU. Are Any of Them Safe?
Tofu is a traditional Asian food that has lost its way with modern processing. If you choose to eat bean curd, carefully consider which types are …
Healthy Living
Is Monk Fruit a Safe Sweetener?
Analysis of monk fruit as a safe, zero calorie sweetener when used in moderation as a substitute for sugar. Do you like cucumbers? If so, its cousin …
The Incredibly Bad Science of “WHAT THE HEALTH”
The documentary What the Health is generating a lot of buzz these days. The claim? That animal sourced food is slowly killing us and most of our major …
The Truth About Milk Powder. Is it a Safe Ingredient?
The truth about processed milk powder and how it harms health even when it comes from grassfed animals and is organically produced. Milk…it does …
All About Organ Meats (and why to eat them!)
I’ve always giggled when people used the word “offal” (literally pronounced “awFUL”) as a synonym for organ meats. …
Dairy-Free Fermentation: Culturing Without Whey
Nondairy fermentation methods for culturing vegetables and fruits without whey or additional salt due to dietary restrictions. In my eBook Real Food …
Sorry Soft Serve Lovers, Twistee Treat Isn’t Real Ice Cream
If only a single adjective could be used to describe how the industrialized food industry operates, it would be the word “deceptive”. At …
Coconut Aminos vs Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos. Which is Best?
Comparison of coconut aminos, soy sauce, and liquid aminos for nutrition, digestibility, and overall health benefits. In recent years, …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Bone Broth
My oldest child recently went off to college – nearly 1000 miles away from home. Obviously, given this distance, he wasn’t going to be …
5 Reasons to Avoid Seitan (Vital Wheat Gluten)
Five reasons why seitan, also called “wheat meat” or vital wheat gluten is an unhealthy food that harms gut health. Consumers should be on …
The Harsh Reality of Brown Rice Syrup
Brown rice syrup is widely considered a healthy alternative to white sugar and high fructose corn syrup. It is a common ingredient in gluten free and …
All About Lectins . Is Lectin-free Healthy?
When to eat and when to avoid lectins, a class of potent anti-nutrients in many common foods that bind to carbohydrates and can contribute to …