Coconut Oil Let’s Get Tropical! When asked to think of a tropical setting, many people think about palm trees, sandy beaches, pina coladas, fresh coconut milk sipped straight from the coconut, and of course, happy islanders. The tree of life in tropical settings has always been the coconut tree, which provided food, drink and fuel more »

Vegetables from the Sea The feeling of satisfaction after a meal depends, in part, on the amount of vitamins and minerals in that meal. More and more people are finding that when they increase the mineral content of the foods on their plate, they feel incredibly satisfied. They don’t crave ‘wrong’ foods between meals. They more »

Bring on the Right Salt, and Eliminate the Wrong One Did you know that it’s possible to reduce your sodium level without reducing the level of salts that your body needs? The type of salt you consume can contribute to not only your sodium levels, but also provide you with trace amounts of magnesium, manganese, more »

Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil More Than A Breath of Fresh Mountain Air Let’s travel in our minds now to the foothills of the Alps, to the Austrian province of Steiermark. Imagine the breathtaking view of the Alps, the fresh mountain air with rich pine scents. Let’s head out to the farmer’s market where the aroma more »

Kefir Milk: The Food that Makes Modern-Day Miracles Got milk? Many people sadly reply, “No!” and fondly recall milk memories – dunking Oreo cookies in milk before bed, pouring it over cereal, tasting it in soups, and eating its flavorful dessert counterpart, ice cream. These people each have their own personal reasons for choosing to more »

Flax Seed and Oils Eat Like Romans… Exhibit Strength, Stamina, Mental Clarity & Robust Health To many, the aroma of freshly-baked bread is so pleasant that it’s almost intoxicating! According to historical record, soldiers of the Roman Empire marched with rations of bread baked with flaxseed meal and flax seed oil 9000 years ago. They more »

Cultured Foods When Something’s Missing From Your Meal… Have you ever noticed that sometimes after you’ve finished a meal, you don’t feel satisfied? Something was missing, but you can’t put your finger on what it may be. It’s possible that some of the 10,000 taste buds on your tongue didn’t get enough stimulation with that more »

Introduction to Healthy Oils Not only are we surrounded by a global economy, but now, most of us have global taste buds. Americans demand international cuisine foods and flavors, and for good reason. Every geographical area of the world has within its flora and fauna, a compendium of foods and culinary treasures that are not more »

When asked to think of a tropical setting, many people think about palm trees, sandy beaches, pina coladas, fresh coconut milk sipped straight from the coconut, and of course, happy islanders.