Flaxseed is the seed of the flax plant, which is believed to have originated in Egypt. It grows throughout Canada and the northwestern United States. Flaxseed oil comes from flaxseeds. What It Is Used For : Flaxseed is most commonly used as a laxative. Flaxseed is also used for hot flashes. Flaxseed oil is used […]
The Vegan Revolution Rages On
It’s not your imagination; family and friends really are passing on the meat and dairy options and are becoming vegans. Mintel, a market research company, has found it veganism is a top food trend, and it is going global. The increasing awareness of damage to the environment, a mistrust of mainstream food companies, a desire […]
YummyHealth Company Raises the Candy Bar
In 2012 Lisa Goldbaum—a journalist, wife and devoted mother of two—came to a startling realization: empty calories defined her family’s meals, with her children becoming heavily inclined toward processed sugars, artificial flavors and hydrogenated oils. Nutrition placed second after convenience, and healthy habits had gone by the wayside. Of course, Goldbaum’s epiphany wasn’t singular. It’s […]
Where Do Fats Come From? The Edible Kind
The truth of the matter is, not all fats are bad. There are fats that your body actually needs. It knows which ones are good and which ones are bad that gets people in a daze. There is a common misconception that fats are bad but in reality, there are oils that help boost your […]
Garbanzo Bean Cookie Monsters – How to make healthier cookies from bran, meal, and chick peas
Did you know that tasty monster cookies or brownies can be made from nourishing garbanzo beans that have been turned into flour or pureed into a paste, fruit-sweetened, and mixed with other healthy brans such as oat bran, rice bran and meals–such as flax or almond meal? Then you can bake the cookie or dehydrate a mixture […]
Teaching children and families to make healthier recipe ingredient substitutions when baking
Here’s how to bake cookies with pureed pumpkin and/or sesame seed tahini as a substitute for milk or other liquids in any type of cookie, cake, or brownie baking. As an alternative to milk products, use sesame seed tahini, a puree of sesame seeds ground either in your blender with some water, or buy it […]