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Basic Bone Broth
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Why Bone Broth is Beneficial? Bone broth has SO MANY benefits that it deserved its own post! You can read about the Top 4 Benefits of Bone Broth here!! Bone broth can be made so many different ways. However, every recipe will have two things in common. The first step should always be to…
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4 Benefits of Bone Broth
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Top 4 Benefits of Bone Broth: Bone broth contains collagen and gelatin It is rich in minerals and electrolytes Bone broth has amazing gut healing properties It is a great immune and neuro boosting tonic In China, the broth from breaking bones and vegetables is called “longevity soup”. Collagen and Gelatin Collagen…
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Mushroom Spinach Frittata
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Mushrooms If you didn’t know, the SUN is the best source of Vitamin D! Mushrooms are also very high in Vitamin D too! You need Vitamin D to help synthesize your hormones. Vitamin D is also responsible for increasing your mood. It is needed to maintain strong bones and regulate your calcium levels. Vitamin D is important…
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Pineapple Green Smoothie
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Pineapple Pineapples are most known for their protein digesting enzyme called bromelain! Bromelain breaks down large protein molecules into amino acids that your body can more easily use. The stem of the pineapple contains the highest amount of bromelain. This enzyme has anti-inflammatory properties, accelerates wound healing, and inhibits platelet aggregation (prevents blood clots). (Maurer, 2001) It is commonly supplemented…
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Fancy Figs with Bee Pollen
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Figs Figs are such a funky fruit. Their seeds and “flower” grow together into one! They come in many different colors and are found year round as a dried fruit. I would encourage you to eat only fresh figs. Dried figs contain three times as much sugar! Fresh figs are in season during the…
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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,…