Tigernut milk is a traditional Nigerian drink made from the nutrient-dense tuber, Tigernut. It’s easy to make, with a flavor like chestnuts.
Source: nourishedkitchen.com
In order for us to consume nutrient dense food rather than nutrient dead food, we need to revive traditional foods. Here is a drink made from TigerNuts, a food found to exist as far back as in ancient Eqyptian days.
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Why are people malnourished in the richest country on Earth?
Source: www.nationalgeographic.com
Compared to what people ate decades, centuries and even longer ago, much of what we eat today is empty calorie, disease causing ‘food’.
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Dr. Mercola lists some of the destructive nutrition lies typically told by mainstream nutritionists.
Source: articles.mercola.com
You just might find some surprises on this list.
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The South American nation is making an effort to alleviate poverty and hunger among its poorest citizens.
Source: www.takepart.com
‘Hunger’ is no longer a politically correct term to describe people who do not have enough to eat. The official term is now, ‘food insecurity’. Do you suffer from food insecurity. We do. Both physically and emotionally. We do not have the funds to eat healthfully and we are afraid that we will continue to not have the funds to eat healthfully.
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During my last visit to Los Angeles, in March, I chronicled my meals by the dietary restrictions of my dining companions. For breakfast one day, I ate in Los Feliz with four friends who were varying degrees of gluten-free. One had suddenly discovered a gluten intolerance, while another felt it would be better for her pregnancy. I ordered ricotta pancakes — and enjoyed each glutinous bite.
Source: www.latimes.com
There are and have been so many ‘health fan diets’ over time that one can become dizzy, even sick over what to eat.
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“Earlier this month, billionaire siblings Charles and David Koch made it publicly clear that they hate subsidies of all kinds — even the ones they benefit from as oil producers. Although it is refreshing to hear that even oilmen are now against oil subsidies, it would be even more refreshing if the Kochs were willing to lead by example — that is, if the Kochs were willing to return their share of the billions that fossil fuel companies receive every year in government largesse”.
Source: www.foe.org
Did you hear the one about the Koch Brothers putting on the pressure for public TV to not air ‘Citizen Koch’, a less than flattering documentary about them? Since they are large contributors to public TV, there was no choice but to give in to their demand. So much for ‘freedom of the press’.
“The end of the big-box store era may soon be upon us.
That’s the message of a research note published by Goldman Sachs analysts on Tuesday cutting their investment rating on shares of Walmart. Shoppers are increasingly turning to the web or to smaller, more conveniently located stores, cutting into the market share of big-box retailers like Walmart and Target, the analysts wrote.”
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
I hope this will benefit small, local businesses and provide better working conditions for employees.
I thought I hated milk kefir. Then I learned that I was just making it poorly. Here’s how to make delicious milk kefir and the simple trick I use to make sure it is tasty every time.
Source: www.foodrenegade.com
I am loving learning to make all kinds of healthy fermented foods, Kombucha, milk and water kefir, Jun (a green tea and honey style ‘kombucha’, ginger ale and natural sodas.
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We’re all aware of the health benefits of dietary fiber. But what is dietary fiber and how do we metabolize it? Research by U-M scientists and their colleagues has begun to uncover how our gut bacteria metabolize the complex dietary carbohydrates found in fruits and vegetables.
Source: www.uofmhealth.org
I am fascinated by the Human Microbiome Project and the fact that, "Trillions of bacteria live in human intestines – there are about ten times more bacterial cells in the average person’s body than human ones. Known as ‘microbiota’, these bacteria have a vital role to play in human health: they are central to our metabolism and well-being."
We’ve known about Matt’s talents for sometime and are really happy to show off this one. A lovely animated short giving context to – Echo+Repeat
Source: www.echoandrepeat.com
Is design an art or a science? That is the debate today.