by Susan Williams | May 22, 2022 | All Posts, Vegetarian, Wellness
Want to get more healthy calcium into your diet? Worried about bone health? If you’re over 30, bone health should be on your radar. Did you know that by the time you’re 30 bone mineral density begins to slowly decline. And by the time you reach menopause, this natural...
by Susan Williams | May 16, 2022 | All Posts
To Tofu or Not Tofu. That is the question. Tofu is a nice add to many dishes and can be a calcium powerhouse when it comes to bone health!. But you do have to pay attention to what you are buying. “Traditional Tofu” has about 176 mg of calcium in a 4 oz. “Calcium Set...
by Susan Williams | Apr 21, 2022 | All Posts
One of my favorite wellness ingredients to have on hand is dried elderberry. You can make a tea or a syrup. It’s great for reducing the symptoms of cold and flu, and some studies show it reduces the length of illness by several days. Ingredients: 3/4 cup of...
by Susan Williams | Apr 14, 2022 | All Posts, Healthy Snacks, Vegetarian, Wellness
As with grains and legumes, nuts and seeds have anti-nutrients that actually block our full absorption of their nutrients. Soaking breaks down the mineral binding action of phytic acid, the sticky qualities of lectin and the enzymatic disruption of tannins contained...
by Susan Williams | Mar 3, 2022 | All Posts
I like options. I’m not someone who can eat or drink the same thing every day. I also believe our body appreciates getting a variety of healthy nutrients each day. For calcium, I also love adding bioavailable (easily absorbed by the body) non-dairy calcium to my daily...
by Susan Williams | Feb 24, 2022 | All Posts
When teaching a mini-class last week on making a Nettles Super Infusion for an outstanding source of bioavailable calcium, I got a great question on whether or not boiling water for a while before making tea “aerated” it. Hmm, I have never been asked that question and...