Category: Healthy Food
Because access to healthful and uncontaminated food should be a human right.
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Why You Should Use Apple Cider Vinegar (For Pretty Much Everything)
Get the scoop on the uses and benefits of apple cider vinegar (ACV) and the very common, avoidable mistakes you should know about. By now, most people are aware of all of the amazing health benefits of apple cider vinegar. It’s used to promote shiny hair, cure a sore throat, and maintain good overall health.…
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Hearty Stew
Nothing says comfort like a hearty stew. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Busy holiday seasons can often mean a change in diet (quick snacks and sugar tempations). Treat your body right and keep your immune system strong with a heart stew.This quick and simple soup recipe will help you use them…
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Help Make a Difference in Health and the Ecology By Supporting Holistic Land Management
We hear frequently in the media that “meat is destroying the planet” by creating too much C02 in the atmosphere. But what if traditional, holistic land management using livestock was an effective way to address ecological degradation and solve these problems? One-third of the earth’s surface is grasslands. 70 percent of the earth’s grasslands have…
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Holiday Happiness: Pumpkin Truffles
Pumpkin Truffles Recipe: Melt on medium low: 1/8 cup coconut oil, 1/8 cup butter, ½ cup coconut butter (in Natural Food section by almond butter etc.). In bowl, mix: ½ cup unsweetened pumpkin puree2 tsp. pumkin pie spice mix,1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon,1 tsp. vanilla extract,2 Tbsp. powdered xylitol (I powder 1 cup at a…
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Holiday Happiness: Toasted Coconut Cheesecake
The holidays tend to be filled with many food related gatherings. Doctor Rosie Main started the season off this past week when shared her keto cheesecake at a Thanksgiving Recipe exchange. It is beyond extra-ordinary. Our family loves to purchase fresh produce and perishables from the farmer’s market and local market store. We use Thrive…
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A Nourishing Thanksgiving
It’s one of our favorite holidays of the year. A day dedicated to giving thanks, practicing more gratitude, sharing and relishing the bountiful blessings that we have been afforded. Although Thanksgiving in America has migrated away from its Pilgrim roots and has turned into something of a feast-fest, the act of eating wholesome things with…
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Talking Turkey: Conventional vs Organic
When you choose your next turkey, what factors will you take into consideration? Do you want more meat or would you rather preserve an endangered breed? Do you know, understand the marketing gimmicks used by the industry to make you pay more? Organic turkeys are often in high demand; so if you choose to get…
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Talking Turkey Labeling: Conventional Turkey or Heritage Turkey
Thinking of purchasing a turkey for the holidays? Is a Heritage Turkey worth the cost? Many store-bought conventional turkeys are injected with salt, water and other preservatives during processing to assist with the extended shelf life and to make sure that they make it thousands of miles from the factory to your home (which could…
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Grass-Fed Meat And Dairy: Better for Farmers, Animals, the Earth and Us
Advocates of grass-grazing cattle say it’s better for the environment and the animals. Health experts herald it’s nutrient and heart-health benefits. But there’s another benefactor of the grass-fed movement: farmers and ranchers can become and stay financially viable. “Living off the land” has amplified meaning when you consider that energy and wealth come from the…
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Local Food Sources. Farmer Direct Connections
We believe that locally grown and organic products provide a significant variety of benefits. Studies have shown that locally sourced and organic foods have more nutrients, including antioxidants, than traditionally grown foods. Find locally sourced farm fresh foods and you pick farms in Boise area Farms today at Agrilicious.org. What are YOUR favorite farmers? Share…