Kombucha is one of our favorite drinks. Not only does it taste good, it is good for you! I am far from an expert on the topic, but want to share the information that I have learned. What is kombucha? Kombucha is a fermented beverage made using tea, sugar & a SCOBY. It contains b-vitamins, antioxidants, probiotics & beneficial acids. What is a SCOBY? SCOBY is an acronym for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It is a mass of beneficial bacteria and yeast that work together to ferment sweet tea. A SCOBY is also called a “mother”. As the “mother” works to ferment the sweet tea, a new “baby” SCOBY will form a layer on top to protect the brew. What are the benefits of kombucha? Though kombucha has been around for thousands of years, there have been few studies done on the benefits of it. Many claims have Read More
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Healthy Fruit Snacks
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in store bought fruit flavored snacks? A popular brand of ‘real fruit snacks’ contains fruit puree, along with the following ingredients (just to name a few). corn syrup (GMO) sugar (GMO) modified cornstarch (GMO) lactic acid (GMO) Red 40 Blue 1 Did you know that Red 40 is made from petroleum distillates and coal tars? YUCK! It has also been linked to food intolerance symptoms and hyperactivity in children. What if I told you that you could make your own fruit snacks that were high in protein, with no added sugar? This recipe uses 2 ingredients and takes about 15 minutes. I use Great Lakes Gelatin, which is made from grass fed, pasture raised cows and contains 88-92% protein; and 100% pure organic fruit juice (grape & wild blueberry are favorites in our house). Pour the fruit juice into a medium saucepan and Read More