What is sprouted Wheat? One of the many traditional forms of grain preparation, sprouting, involves allowing wheat berries (the “seeds”) to sprout before mixing into a batter for baking. These sprouts are bio-available and nutrient dense, and can be made in to many products including that all American staple: sliced bread! That’s right. Sprouted bread … Continue reading
When the days are long and hot, the lawn is 10 feet tall and the beach feels a million miles away. . . its tempting to douse the heat and spike your energy level with an icy pop. You can almost feel the refreshing fizz taking your mind off the clingy sweat and noisy fan. … Continue reading
This winter broke many records. From all time coldest daily highs to record numbers of days below zero in cities like Chicago. New vocabulary words like “polar vortex” managed to intrude into the vocabulary. But spring is starting to show its colors here, finally, and what better way to celebrate than with two piping hot … Continue reading
Every time I go to the grocery store I wonder: Why isn’t someone making something with real, healthy oils? The stuff that existed BEFORE they invented corn oil. Even in the organic section the best we can do is refined vegetable oils like soybean, rapeseed, safflower seed, etc. Being chip and cracker lovers, this is … Continue reading
What could improve a perfect jalapeno sauce? Make it organic! That’s exactly what Arizona Gunslinger did with its fine line of hot sauces “Arizona Pepper’s Organic Harvest Foods,” ripe for the picking in: Habanero, Chipolte Habanero, and (our come back to it all the time favorite): Red Ripe JALAPENO! The peppers used for Organic Harvest … Continue reading
There are those hot sauces that are the object of dares, taunts and practical jokers. Then there are hot sauces you can eat. Some will debate the line. There is no debate however, that on the side of edible, Arizona Gunslinger makes a wildly western contribution that lovers and collectors of hot sauce will enjoy … Continue reading
JUST when I thought USA-made toothcare couldn’t get any more interesting… I find products that blow expectations away. A toothpowder by Organix South, “TheraNeem” offers a mint flavor powder that acts just like toothpaste… without the unnecessary “paste” part. After liking the actual toothpaste version of the same thing (made in India the Neem capital … Continue reading
“Zap Your Zits” was the original title of this article, but the phrase made me feel kinda ill. Sorry. This is an uncomfortable topic. No matter how young or old you are pimples can be a recurrent, demoralizing problem. The success rate for “solving” this problem is pretty dismal for many. Including me. Funny I … Continue reading
Disclaimer: No part of this article should be construed as medical advice. Please see your doctor or dental professional for all your healthcare needs. Read the terms. We’ve all probably had it at some point. That nasty little “itis.” What we brush with however, matters A LOT as to how well gingivitis is kept at … Continue reading
Warning: The following introduction may gross you out. This is the warning. You have been warned. Someone once told me that drinking orange juice in the mornings was the equivalent of a pop-tart, with fungus. Or in the case of Brazilian OJ, fungicide. Whether that’s true or not—that my juice will give me sugar spikes … Continue reading
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