by Heather | Mar 25, 2020 | Eat, Recipes
I have been gluten free for close to two years now. There have been ups and downs on this journey, but for me it has improved my overall health. Do I miss bread? Of course, I do; just thinking about the texture of a piece of bread with lots of butter on it can be hard. BUT being healthy is more important to me and for right now that means keeping gluten out of my diet for a while longer. The adventurous part about this gluten-free journey is learning to be creative in the kitchen. Yes, that is my way of keeping it positive.
by Heather | Mar 18, 2020 | Eat, Recipes
Most of us have had applesauce, but other fruits make yummy sauces too! Pears can make a great sauce. Often when I purchase pears, they all get ripe at the same time; once they are ripe, they need to be used or they will become brown and mushy. Making ripe pears into a sauce is a great way to use up them. Making a pear sauce is similar to making an applesauce. The sauce can be eaten plain, with yogurt, or as a pancake topping instead of syrup. I often use homemade fruit sauces instead of syrup on my pancakes.
by Heather | Mar 11, 2020 | Holistic, Lifestyle, Thrive
With COVID-19 in the news and the challenges with this situation, I thought I would share some tips for building our immunity. Here in Minnesota we now have two people testing positive for the virus. Yes, in our house, we are being more diligent about our health; no, we are not getting stressed over the situation.
by Heather | Mar 4, 2020 | Holistic, Thrive
Spice extractives are obtained from plant materials by various methods. You may wonder why they are used instead of the actual spice? Well, there are advantages that include standardization of the product as whole spices can be affected by seasonal or year-to-year crop conditions, flavors can be customizable, and they are macroscopically clean and free from viable bacteria.
by Heather | Feb 26, 2020 | Eat, Holistic, Lifestyle, Thrive
Did you know there are four levels of eating? Each level reflects an awareness of a person’s overall way of eating. We often don’t put much thought into our eating; but if we take the time to evaluate ourselves, we can become more responsible for our own health. Let’s look at these levels.
