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.
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.
Here's why fermented foods are a great way to nurture a healthy gut ecosystem
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...
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...
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.
As the title asks, are fermented foods good for IBS? Well, we're here to explore exactly that. There are several factors that play into what causes IBS, and it's mostly down to how food is digested. Abdominal pain, bloating, and irregular bowel movements are all IBS symptoms that can be relieved by ingesting the correct foods...
The process of Fermentation has been around for over 10,000 years, but like all good things, it's making a comeback. Fermentation works by using bacteria and yeast to break down sugars in a variety of foods and drinks. Including fermented foods and drinks in your diet can greatly improve your health and well-being by increasing the...
If you’ve tried different diets, pills, shakes and you still can’t shift those extra few kilos I might have an answer for you. Balancing your gut microbiome could be the key to a healthier, happy version of yourself. In recent years, researchers have proven that the type of bacteria in your gut control...
If you are looking for a healthy yet filling meal, this is it! This seasoned beef and vegetable recipe is very adaptable and GAPS friendly on its own! You can omit the cayenne powder if you are sensitive to spice. If you aren’t following the GAPS diet, it is delicious with this savory milk kefir cheese...
If you've been feeling a bit off, bloated after meals, moody for no clear reason, or struggling with breakouts or brain fog, you’re not alone. An increasing number of people are discovering that these seemingly unrelated issues might have a common source: the gut. Gut health is foundational to almost every system in the body. As...
