Soak yer nuts. No, not those nuts, silly.
Soaked nuts? Sounds kinky.
I hate to disappoint, but this has nothing to do with your nether regions. This is about proper preparation of one of my favorite power-packed snack foods: nuts.
Soaking??
It might seem odd to soak your nuts, but here’s a little background:
All nuts have phytic acid, a potent enzyme inhibitor, in their skins. The role of this enzyme inhibitor is to prevent premature breakdown of the nut until it’s in appropriate conditions (e.g., moist, dark, soil – to grow another plant). If we don’t neutralize these enzyme inhibitors, they …
Written by Margaret Floyd on 03/03/11 am31 07:00 AM
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Know Your Sweets: Natural Sweeteners 101
By now, most of us know that processed sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup or sweet ‘n low are bad for us and that sugar in general, no matter what the source, is something we should limit. Fair enough. But when we have that craving, what’s the best natural sweetener to satisfy that sweet tooth?
There’s much confusion over sweeteners on the market today. What I look for in a sweetener is not whether it has calories or not, but whether it has nutrients. If I’m going to eat something sweet, …
Written by Chef James on 18/01/11 am31 10:34 AM
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Kale Chips – A great alternative to potato chips
I’m not a big junk food fan, but I’ll admit there’s something satisfying to the odd handful of potato chips now and again. Some of my clients really crave them, and I wanted to find an alternative that was nutritious and yummy, not packed with unhealth fats, unnecessary fake flavors, and too much salt.
Enter kale chips. “Really?” you might be asking. “Isn’t kale that bitter leafy green that can be kinda tough and hard to get down?” Well, personally I love kale, but even for those who don’t (and I’ve …
Written by Margaret Floyd on 22/03/10 pm31 05:23 PM
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