Bone health 101
Why do we need strong bones? Your bones do a lot more than just give your body structure. They serve as your body’s back-up supply of minerals. Just like muscles act as a back up supply of protein, your bones are loaded with minerals, particularly calcium. A...
February 2025 Q&A
Each month you’ll get survey via email where you can ask any cooking, food, or nutrition questions. At the end of the month, I post the answers here! Your questions, answered! Best recipes to help iron absorption? I’m chronically anemic and really want to raise...
5 benefits of fermented foods
Food fermentation has historically been used for food preservation. The process of fermentation produces acids or alcohol that kill and prevent harmful bacteria growth and spoilage. More recently, fermented foods have gotten a lot of attention for their gut and...
Freezer-friendly meals and freezing tips
I get a lot of questions in our Q&A about what foods and meals freeze well and my answer is usually this: the best things to freeze are components for meals (cooked grains, cooked proteins, sauces), any soup or stew, baked goods (muffins, pancakes, breads, cakes),...