The natural fats found in oily fish (salmon, trout, tuna, sardines and mackerel), as well as raw nuts, seeds and olives, are the most beneficial to your diet. Choose good-quality cold-pressed oils for dressings and drizzles, but don’t cook with them because high temperatures can cause these delicate oils to lose their nutritional value. Cook with rapeseed oil instead, which is stable at high temperatures.
The bread is soft and airy with a buttery crust. With only 5 ingredients, it will turn out every time you make it. Slice this honey wheat bread for your morning toast with butter and jam, or use it to make a sandwich at lunchtime. Once you enjoy this loaf, you may never purchase store-bought bread again.
Our recipe for Strawberry Muffins is a great example of how making recipes from scratch can boast more fiber and NO added sugar. The store-bought, packaged versions of muffins often found in schools can easily offer three or four times the amount of sugar recommended for children and teens. Our Strawberry Muffin recipe provides a tastier and healthier alternative as the fruit adds natural sweetness.
An unlikely combination to aid in acid reflux, apple cider vinegar has been shown to improve digestion and mineral absorption that plays a role in reducing acid reflux. Take this tonic on a daily basis for relief.
If you’re worried about taste, this may not be the honey to put on a sandwich and give to the kids (although personally, I think the ACV cuts through the sweet honey nicely.) Apple cider vinegar is a substance that seems to help just about every ailment out there- add this wondrous liquid to the super-hero that is honey, and you have a flavorful spread that’s brimming with healthy benefits.
Honey-Cinnamon lollipops are a fun treat and use the same ingredients as our favorite cold remedy. The honey and cinnamon combination has been used for centuries to combat an oncoming runny nose or other minor respiratory illnesses. In addition to its health-boosting properties, these lollipops are simple to make, suitable for those on the GAPS Diet, and absolutely delicious!