Grass-Fed Meat Grass-fed beef has become increasingly more popular, and not without reason. Cows are meant to eat a certain way, and surprise!, that way is not trapped in cages and force-fed an unnatural diet. Red meat has gotten a bad wrap for wreaking havoc on our systems over the last couple of decades, but […]
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Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Seeds I have a new favorite discovery, and they go by the name of Watermelon Seeds. Raw, sprouted watermelon seeds in fact. (You can find more in-depth information on raw foods and sprouted seeds on my Raw, Unfiltered Honey, and Sunbutter posts) They are absolutely addictive. We found them in our local Fresh Market […]
Coconut Flour
Coconut Flour Coconut flour is becoming a popular “alternative” flour in the world of gluten-free/grain-free baking. I use it often, but it took me a while to figure it out. My very first grain-free baking experience went horribly wrong when I incorrectly assumed you could sub coconut flour for almond flour in a 1:1 ratio. […]
Raw, Unfiltered Honey
Raw, Unfiltered Honey In the cooking world, “raw” typically refers to a state of food in which the item has not been heated to a high enough heat to destroy the food’s natural nutritional elements. Usually this means not past 105-118 degrees F. Raw, unfiltered honey is alkaline-forming, which is important for a healthy system. […]
Sunbutter
Sunbutter is made by simply grinding up sunflower seeds and creating a paste. Sometimes other oils or sugars are added, but you could in fact make your own sunbutter with only sunflower seeds and a little added oil (I use avocado oil and Go Raw Sprouted Sunflower Seeds). Of course, you can also buy your […]