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Seitan, that’s “SAY-tan,” is a vegan meat substitute packed full of protein. It’s often called wheat meat or wheat gluten. To make seitan, you take wheat flour dough and wash it in water until the starch has dissolved—or you can rehydrate powdered wheat gluten. The sticky dough that’s left behind can be sliced and used in all kinds of tasty dishes instead of meat. Although ... Continue Reading
Did you know that 70 percent of your immune system is in your gut? You may be wondering what this has to do with fermented foods, and you’re about to find out why health experts in the Western world are now recommending fermented foods as a regular part of a healthy diet. Back in the day—before refrigerators—people needed to find ways to preserve foods so that they would ... Continue Reading
The incredibly nutritious baobab fruit comes from the baobab tree—also called “boab,” “boaboa,” “bottle tree,” “the tree of life,” “upside-down tree,” and “monkey bread tree”—which is native to Africa. Baobab fruit hangs from the branch of the baobab tree for six months or more, baking in the sun. It dries up until it is smooth and brown on the outside and dry and white on ... Continue Reading
Prediabetes affects almost 100 million US adults, yet most don't even realize they have it. This post from Diet Vs Disease, written by Joe Leech, highlights how to reverse prediabetes with diet. Prediabetes is a strange one. It affects almost 100 million adults in the US alone, yet most don’t even realize they have it. The scary part is that if left unmanaged, it will ... Continue Reading
Are there foods that are healthier when eaten raw? Absolutely. There are also foods that provide benefits when cooked, though, so below we’ve listed six foods that could be eaten raw at least part of the time to reap all the health benefits they offer. 1. Vitamin C Vitamin C is a vitamin, not a food, but it is found in high amounts in various fruits and vegetables. Since ... Continue Reading
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