One of the easiest substitutions you can make in your kitchen is to substitute applesauce for vegetable oil in baked goods like cakes, muffins, brownies, and more. Replacing oil with applesauce lowers the calories and fat in a recipe. How to Substitute Applesauce for Oil Applesauce can be replaced at a 1:1 ratio. Be sure to…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Each year I fight the fall. I think because the transition from full-blown summer to crisp autumn is my favorite time of year, I'd rather just freeze time, which leads me to resent when the overnight temps drop below 40º F.…
Cooking food in the kitchen is very time consuming and tedious when all the work is done manually. Hence, many people prefer to purchase kitchen appliances like food processors, juicers, blenders, choppers, and smoothie makers, which reduce the time and effort required for preparing food and beverages in the kitchen. While there are many kitchen…
Sometimes making your coffee in the coffee maker gets boring, and you want something new. There are more ways to make your coffee than you might think. Cold Brew Cold brew is a great way to enjoy your coffee. Making cold brew coffee doesn’t take expensive coffee makers, and it’s easy. You can enjoy cold brew…
Cooking meals for good health and weight loss can be a baffling chore. It includes many processes, such as calculating how much of a particular ingredient will be perfect for the meal you are preparing. Even professional chefs find this task daunting, but there is a solution to it. BistroMD meal plans provide one of the…
The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: Why I Love Kombucha Kombucha. I joined a Weston A. Price group at the very beginning of 2009, and all the stuff people were talking about was so confusing to me. Soaking grains? FCLO? Kombucha? I had no idea what any of these things even were,…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Last week, Jessica shared five sources to find produce when you don't grow your own, so I thought I'd follow up with a few things you can do know if you do grow your own or are planning to in the…
Smoothies are a quick and convenient way to get your nutrition in, especially if you have a busy lifestyle. However, most smoothies are full of sugar, inflammatory dairy products, and high fructose fruits, which can possibly wreak havoc on your diet. While the yummy concoctions and the resulting sugar rush may feel good for a…
Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) feel that their food options are limited due to their bodies' problematic ways. While some food can trigger nasty flare-ups, there are still many foods that people with IBS can eat. It can be difficult to pinpoint triggers, so many dietitians recommend an elimination diet, which helps identify…
Chocolate, we can easily see why it has become one of the world’s most popular treats. Yet, the origins of our favorite chocolate indulgences have often remained unseen. Today, we are generally more interested in the journey from cocoa bean to a chocolate bar, with the question of ethical sourcing of organic and fairly traded…