Soaking Grains with Kefir

How to Properly Soak Grains I hate to be wrong and even worse is admitting it…But when I began doing the research for this article I was enjoying the use of kefir (water or milk kefir) to soak my oats. I won’t go into the details that most readers of this article are already familiar with, but the summary is that phytic acid content is very high in foods like grains, beans, legumes, and nuts, and this phytic acid robs our bodies of important minerals like calcium.

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My First Experience with a Fast Mimicking Diet

I read an article about the research being conducted by Victor Longo on Fast Mimicking Diets (FMD) and was anxious to give this a try. Of course I usually think that, fail to take action, and then forget about it. I’m happy to say that this time was different! Introduction to the Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD) I consider myself a somewhat disciplined person with a good heaping of will power in my list of internal ingredients, but this 5-day journey humbled me quite a bit.

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Is Cloudy Water Kefir Safe?

Q: Is Water Kefir supposed to be cloudy? Could this be a sign of contamination? Savannah and Samuel have just received some kefir grains, and with great excitement they prepare their first batch of water kefir. “This is too easy!”, they say with big grins while sipping down this healthy elixir.

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Coconut Oil for Your Teeth - Oil Pulling

You probably already use coconut oil in your diet, but the effectiveness of coconut oil can reach far beyond using it in your favorite dish. As a matter of fact, over the last few years, it’s becoming apparent that it is great to use for your teeth.

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Don't Like the Taste of Kefir?

Do you enjoy the taste of water kefir? If you answered “No”, then you are not alone. When first fermenting water kefir, I was concerned by the articles I read in which people talked of how delicious their final product was. For me, the smell was somewhat repulsive - and the taste?

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