Red clover (Trifolium pratense) grows pretty much anywhere and is common on lawns and grassy areas. This plant is rich in protein, macro-minerals, trace-minerals and vitamins (calcium, zinc, chromium, potassium and magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, thiamine, as well as the vitamins A, C, and several B vitamins, except b12). It is an excellent source of phytosterols which are hormone-like substances found in many plants that can be bio-converted in the human gut into active, anti

Lacto-fermentation is the easiest of fermentation styles. Add veggies, water and salt, let sit in a warm dark place for 2-4 weeks and voila! Ingredients 2-3 organic daikon radish filtered water 1 tablespoon himalayan or sea salt 1 head of garlic Equipment quart or half gallon ball glass jar lid for jar vegetable peeler Directions peel and cut daikon radishes into desirable pieces (I cut mine into thin round slices this time) peel and slightly crush the cloves of garlic (I add

I opened my first batch just about a week ago! I shared it with many friends at a gathering I hosted and it was a hit, the first batch is almost gone. I strategically served shots of spicy fire cider before serving a shot of the more smooth and soothing beet kvass. The first batch of fire cider wasn't terrible, but it was certainly more bitter than I had expected. I attribute this to the large amount of very fresh horse radish root I used. The strained horseradish, ginger, tu

After enjoying a ready-made seaweed salad at the local health food store a few years ago, I looked at the ingredients list and decided it was simple and delicious enough to make at home. Seaweed is known for its nutrient dense-low calorie trace minerals such as thyroid supporting Iodine and inflammation reducing Omega-3 fatty acid as well as Vitamins A, K, C and Folate. Ingredients: 1 bag wakame seaweed fresh ginger root sesame seeds toasted sesame oil fresh scallions/green o

This is a traditional tonic that is know as fire cider, fire tonic, seven thieves tonic and master tonic. It is a variation of the century old oxymel, an herbal preparation made with a base of apple cider vinegar and honey. This food tonic has experienced scrutiny over the past few years when the name "fire cider" was legally trademarked by a company you might have seen around your local market that has a pirate on the label (Shire City brand). Many have chosen to boycott thi

Preparing kale this way can make all the difference in digestion and absorption of it's nutrients.

Beet Kvass is extremely easy to make and is a wonderful tonic for digestive and liver health.