by welloflife | Nov 10, 2011 | cooking, healthy eating, healthy living
The autumn season presents a great opportunity to explore local produce from farms and orchards that offer fresh food with exceptional flavor, nutrients, and beauty. The greatest advantage to eating locally grown fruits and vegetables is that they are harvested at...
by welloflife | Oct 10, 2011 | cooking, healthy eating, recipes
4 ripe Bosc pears 6 McIntosh apples 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup sucanat sugar 1/4 cup spelt...
by welloflife | Aug 11, 2011 | cooking, healthy eating, recipes
Are you wondering what to do with all of the zucchini growing from your garden? Or maybe you just love zucchini bread. Either way, read on for a great, Well of Life Approved recipe for delicious zucchini bread. Make it as is, or add other nuts, dried fruit, or even...
by welloflife | Jul 25, 2011 | food facts, healthy eating
Did you know that the healthiest way to eat nuts is by soaking them raw first? The process of soaking raw nuts removes their naturally-occurring enzyme inhibitors, whose presence makes digestion difficult and sometimes uncomfortable or painful. Soaking nuts also...
by welloflife | Jun 28, 2011 | cooking, healthy eating, recipes
Try this great Well of Life Approved recipe for your 4th of July picnic! Ingredients: 4-5 cups green cabbage, shredded 1 cup safflower mayonnaise 1/3 cup agave nectar 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard Dash of salt Optional: shredded carrot and red...
by welloflife | Jun 22, 2011 | food facts, healthy eating
A very common question we get asked here at the Well is, “What is raw dairy, and why do you recommend it?” Raw dairy products are made from milk that has not been pasteurized. The pasteurization of milk was instituted in the 1920’s, and it involves...
