We all want healthy children, but did you know that children who eat dirt might actually be doing their bodies and long-term health a tremendous service? Providing a healthy, clean environment for children is of paramount importance, but the over sanitation of childhood might actually be doing children more harm than good. The [...]
Fermented Food: Benefits of Lactic Acid Fermentation
March 2, 2009 By 41 Comments
Fermented food, enjoyed across the globe, conveys health benefits through lactic acid fermentation. The fermentation process can transform the flavor of food from the plain and mundane to a mouth-puckering sourness enlivened by colonies of beneficial bacteria and enhanced micronutrients. While fermented food like yogurt, sauerkraut and kefir are well-known many other lesser-known foods also [...]
Reader Questions: Homemade Cider, Water Kefir Grains
September 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
In a new segment I thought I’d answer some reader questions. Indeed, if there’s enough interest, I’ll answer reader questions every Wednesday. If you have a question about food, recipes, traditional foods and nutrition or frugal cooking feel free to contact me. Can homemade cider make people sick? Anything food can harbor potential [...]
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