Mineral: Calcium

Mineral: Calcium

Minerals are an important part of a healthy diet. Check out today’s post and discover why we need minerals and the importance of the mineral calcium in our diet.

Apples! One of the great things about fall.

Apples! One of the great things about fall.

It is mid fall and most the leaves have dropped from the trees. Here in Minnesota, we just received about 6 inches of snow. I am hoping it will melt so we can finish up the fall yard projects! Anyway, it is still fall and apples are a staple of this time of year. Read on to discover a bit more about apples.

What is in Your Food? Potassium Bromate

What is in Your Food? Potassium Bromate

Potassium bromate is a white crystal powder, powerful oxidizing agent, and one of the cheapest dough improvers. It was patented in 1914 for use in baking bread. It is considered a “slow acting” oxidizer so works great during the mixing, fermentation, and proofing stages of the baking process.

Food Combining Diet

Food Combining Diet

What is a food combining diet? The first evidence of this type of diet is in Ayurvedic medicine which was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India.

Healthy Cooking: Mirepoix

Healthy Cooking: Mirepoix

Fall is here and the weather is cooler! This time of year often brings us back into our kitchens preparing soups, stews, casseroles, and hotdishes …