Microbiome

  • Basic Bone Broth

    Basic Bone Broth

    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…

  • 4 Benefits of Bone Broth

    4 Benefits of Bone Broth

    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…

  • Fermentation and Your Microbiome

    Fermentation and Your Microbiome

    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,…

  • Fermented Sassy Sauerkraut

    Fermented Sassy Sauerkraut

    Sassy Sauerkraut is a wonderful appetizer or snack!  It has a nice little punch and crunch to it.  I opened my first batch after about two and a half months and the initial bites reminded me of a hard cider drink.  The apples definitely dominated my taste buds, but I loved the spices I added to…

  • Fermented Skinny Salsa

    Fermented Skinny Salsa

    Nutritional and Health Benefits of Fermented Skinny Salsa: more bioavailable vitamin C than the same amount of raw cabbage, B Vitamins, large quantities of natural probiotics,  increased immune function, and increased lactic acid in your gut to to kill pathogenic bacteria…just to name a few!   Fermented Skinny Salsa is extremely easy to make and one of the healthiest foods you can eat.…