What is bone broth? Most likely you have heard about the wonders of bone broth. Many are using it to support their digestive health. Research is also supporting what Grandma always knew, that chicken bone broth is helpful when you’re not feeling well. (1) Bone broth is very easy to make, it is a “set…
When I began making better food choices and transitioned into following the Alkaline Diet principles, candy became a distant memory. That is until my love of dark chocolate could no longer be suppressed. I was more miserable without it than I was with it. It is not the cacao bean that is bad, it’s what we…
When you follow the principles of the alkaline diet, it is easy to see that making fresh pressed vegetable juices are a big part of the diet. And after you’ve made a couple of them you probably start to wonder, “What do you do with all of this pulp?” Making raw flax crackers is one…
Hemp heart seeds make an excellent base for blending as a dip, sauce, salad dressing, or smoothie. Hemp hearts also make the quickest and easiest milk. If you are allergic to avocado try hemp as a substitute for the avocado dressing recipes, about 3 tablespoons of hemp hearts with 3-4 tablespoons of water. It is important when…
CAN I DRINK COFFEE ON THE ALKALINE DIET? One of the first things people notice on the do not eat list of alkaline diet foods is coffee. And for some, that’s a MAJOR deal breaker. Don’t let it be, though! If not drinking coffee is keeping you from starting to implement the principles of the Alkaline…
Of all the diets and eating suggestions out there, why choose the alkaline diet? Do we really need yet another diet making all of these claims for why we should eat according to its guidelines? Yes! We need the Alkaline Diet because it works with your body to keep it balanced. The alkaline diet is…
Alkaline Water. Alkaline forming drinking water is very important to improving and maintaining good health. It is my personal goal to drink at least 3L of filtered alkaline water each day, using the recipe below. I also give my pets the same water to drink, they need minerals too. Ingredients to make water more alkaline forming:…
There are probably thousands of jokes and meme’s poking fun at the ridiculousness of how many pumpkin spice products have made it to market. Which, some can be quite entertaining! I think there is possibly a deeper reason for why we’re all in love with this flavor combination. There are many health benefits to…
Kiwifruit Digestive Bliss. Can you remember the first time you ate a kiwifruit? I can. Elementary school lunch time, we were served various tropical fruits for a short time, kiwi was one, and I instantly fell in love. Tiny Kiwi Backstory. Funny enough, I have never noticed how calm and balanced kiwifruit make…
Are fermented vegetables allowed on the Alkaline Diet? The answer to this question is yes, and it depends upon who you ask. Yes, a fermented vegetable contains acid. However you must observe what is the overall function of this food. Fermented vegetables are an excellent source of vitamin C, prebiotics, and probiotics. In my opinion…
