Enjoy-Happy, Healthy, and Sustainable living!
What is Wheat Germ? What is Wheat Bran? What is the difference? I have started working at a small health food store where you can find healthy bulk foods and supplements at the same time. There are lots of interesting products and some of them that I have never seen or heard of before. I …
Organic Raw Honey, a Healthy Choice! I love raw honey. It goes with anything: peanut butter & honey on toast, yogurt & honey with fruit, herbal tea with honey, and you can add it to a smoothie as a sweetener. When I make fermented fruits, I always use raw honey to feed the good bacteria. …
Apple Cider Vinegar, a great digestive aid My husband has been suffering from stubborn heartburns, along with gas. He thinks that his stomach is producing too much stomach acid and that needs to be settled by taking an antacid medicine (like “Tums”). He grew up in a family that always relies on medication for every …
10 things Healthy Japanese People do! Japanese people are said to be generally healthier than the Western population. There are lots of factors that could contribute to this general fact: lifestyle, stress level, age, gender, diet, cultural differences, and so on. In my opinion, diet plays the major role here and I can tell you …
Miso – the magical condiment . . . Miso is an essential seasoning for Japanese cuisine besides soy sauce. Miso is a fermented soybean paste that sometimes contains barley, brown rice, or other grains with a type of fungus called “koji”. In Canada, you can find miso at health food stores and some grocery stores. …
Fermented Raspberries are Berry, Berry Good We have wild raspberry bushes in our front yard. My husband’s friend Tim gave us a raspberry plant in a large planter a few years ago. I transferred it into an empty space in our front yard and now we enjoy hands full of fresh raspberries around this time …
It’s not cheesy to make your own cream cheese Montreal is not only famous for “Montreal smoked meat” but also has a good reputation for “Montreal bagels”. We were there to experience and witness both of them this summer! It was a great family trip as usual, and also we accomplished one of our goals …
Soy good? Soy bad? Japanese people love soy! I remember when I was a child, a bottle of soy sauce was always on the table and miso soup and natto (fermented soybeans) were served almost every breakfast. Tofu was a typical ingredient of miso soup and also was eaten cold (called “Hiya-yakko”, with fish flakes, …
Ruby Red Beet Kvass, The Digestive Aid Drink Summer vacation is over and all children have gone back to school. However, the weather is still nice and very hot, just like summer! My family and I are still enjoying fresh vegetables from our garden almost every day. Finally, the last day of summer vacation, I …
Cast Iron Pan is Back in Black! My children love eggs and they always request different dishes at the same time. Scrambled eggs is my daughter’s favorite but my son prefers soft yolk sunny-side up (we call it “Cocokki” in an Italian dialect). My mother-in-law used to serve “Cocokki” with toasted bread to dip in …
