November 12th, 2009

Featured Food: Almonds

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What are almonds?

Botanically speaking, almonds are not nuts but seeds. Neither am I a botanist, nor do I care. For paleo disciples, almonds are just great. Why? Just read on.

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Not only do almonds taste good in their pure, raw form but also in various, [...]

October 10th, 2009

Featured Food: Stevia

What is Stevia?

Stevia rebaudiana is a herb plant native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. The extract from the the stevia leaf is 250-450 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose), most sources state a factor of 300. Stevia is all natural and has no effect on blood sugar levels [...]

September 14th, 2009

Featured Food: Coconut Milk

What is coconut milk?

Not to be confused with coconut water (the liquid inside a coconut), coconut milk is made by soaking coconut meat in warm water and squeezing it through a cheesecloth. You can buy it in ‘thick’ and ‘thin’ blends both of which should only contain coconut meat and water.

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