by Dr. Heidi | Nov 23, 2015 | Nutritional Ingredients Info
As published in EcoParent Magazine. The process of fermenting makes a food come, literally, alive. Cheese, yogurt, wine, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso and pickles are all the end products of a basic ingredient (i.e. milk, grapes, cabbage, soybean, cucumber) that have gone...
by Dr. Heidi | May 23, 2014 | Nutritional Ingredients Info
As a long-time lover of lemons, I never quite got the full meaning of when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I fail to see how getting a lemon is a down-on-your-luck, Charlie Brown experience like not getting picked for the baseball team. I guess the promise is...
by Dr. Heidi | Nov 26, 2013 | Nutritional Ingredients Info
Refined commercial sweeteners = poorer choices Agave Origin: Agave is syrup extracted and purified from the sap of the agave plant. Popularity: It has the lowest glycemic index rating of all the natural sweeteners 15! but read the cons. Cons: It is about 75% fructose....
by Dr. Heidi | Jun 16, 2012 | Nutritional Ingredients Info
These are the ultimate power food tiny wholefood of the legendary marathon running Tarahumara Indians of copper canyon in Mexico. Here’s some info to support this lofty status: Highest level of omega 3 (EFA=Essential fatty acids) in the plant kingdom. EFAs are...
by Dr. Heidi | Jul 14, 2011 | Nutritional Ingredients Info
This is a brilliant red, tart and tangy japanese vinegar made from the venerable umeboshi plum and shiso leaves. The umeboshi plums are fermented: they are sprinkled with sea salt so the juice is drawn out and soaked in shiso leaves. Shiso is an herb that is related...
by Dr. Heidi | Jun 30, 2011 | Nutritional Ingredients Info
These are my favourite seeds for women’s health. However, the health benefits of these fiber-laden phytosterol packed seeds are by no means exclusive to women! 1-2 TBSP of ground flaxseeds are a healthful addition to every adults diet. I can tell you 3 good...
