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Complete Bulletproof Coffee
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Bulletproof Coffee What makes this bulletproof coffee stand out? I call it complete for a specific reason. This recipe includes healthy fats AND protein! In addition, it also contains these wonderful things called adaptogens. This concoction is especially perfect for your morning routine. It DOES NOT have loads of sugar, stabilizers, or additives. If…
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Dehydrating Food
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Dehydrating Food Dehydrating food…what does that mean? If the name doesn’t give it away…simply, it is the process of taking the water out of the food. This inhibits the growth of bacteria or microorganisms. Because of this, dehydrated food allows it to store better and for much longer. Beef jerky is one of the…
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Phytic Acid
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What is Phytic Acid Phytic acid is known as a food inhibitor. It binds micronutrients and prevents them from being bioavailable. (Gupta, Gangoliya, & Singh, 2015) This happens because we, humans, lack the enzyme phytase in our digestive tract. Soaking these foods high in phytic acid can help reduce the phytic acid content in foods to improve the nutritional…
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Collagen Hydrolysate
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What is Collagen? Collagen hydrolysate is a bioactive product and protein source derived from pigs, sheep, cows, oxen, or chickens. It helps regenerate and synthesize the cartilage and protein in your body. The two major reasons people utilize collagen is because of the integumentary benefits or the musculoskeletal benefits. Collagen is your most abundant protein, making up…
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DHA … What? Why? How? Where do I find it?
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What is DHA? Why do you need to eat DHA, and so much of it for that matter? How does DHA help us? Where can you find quality DHA sources to consume? Nutrition can be a complex adventure to understand what is essential, unnecessary, and what works for you. One of the essential…
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Fermentation and Your Microbiome
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What is fermentation? It is the process that causes the breakdown of energy-rich compounds, carbohydrates, into organic acids. Simply, it is the breakdown of a whole food(s) into lactic acid. This is why most fermented foods have that special “sour” taste. Common fermented foods you may be familiar with are sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, miso,…