Whether it’s an artisanal product like kefir, a popular cultural condiment like kimchi or a household staple such as yoghurt, fermented foods can be found all around the world. For over a thousand years, fermentation has been used as a way of changing and enhancing the foods and drinks people consume. It’s been used to create...
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If you are looking for a healthy, yet delicious cake, this is a wonderful option! You can use either monk fruit sweetener which is a natural zero calorie sweetener that is full of antioxidants or Rapadura Sugar which is one of the healthiest sugars available! It also uses Milk Kefir Cheese for the icing so it...
With the holiday season fast approaching, you may find yourself dining out more regularly, overeating or losing control of your typical healthy eating regime. This may lead to digestive discomfort and unwanted weight gain. Don’t worry, we’ve put together A Gut Health Holiday Survival Guide with tips and hacks to navigate any tricky social situation.
If you are looking for a simple, yet delicious and healthy cracker recipe, this is it! And these aren’t your everyday crackers from the store. They are made with brine, flax seeds, and almonds, without the preservatives! Using brine from another fermentation, they are full of goodness for your gut as well. This recipe came to...
Fermented foods aren’t just delicious. They have numerous health benefits that aren’t readily available in other foods. They’re also easy to make at home - with a fermentation kit, anything is possible. Here are some delicious fermented alternatives to comfort food, delivering on everything from taste to comfort and beyond.
Bagels are a delicious treat but they often contain preservatives which is why this homemade version is so much better! It’s very easy to make, using only a few ingredients, and you can use homemade greek yoghurt which adds in extra benefits as well. This recipe came to us from Lydia in the Gut Health Guru’s...
Fermentation has been around for thousands of years. Luckily, with the popularity of gut health, the art of fermentation is becoming more well known. I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandor Katz on all this fermentation.
Putting it in a very general way, inflammation is the immune system’s response to an irritant. These irritants can be a wide range of things, such as a chemical, plant pollen or a foreign microbe. When your body recognises something foreign, your immune system activates and triggers the inflammatory process.
Fermented foods and drinks may not be mainstream yet, but they are heading that way. And as awareness of these nutritious products grows, a wider range of pre-packaged fermented food and drinks is also popping up in health food stores and supermarkets. These days it’s not uncommon to see boutique containers of kimchi and sauerkraut in...
Here's why fermented foods are a great way to nurture a healthy gut ecosystem
