June 13, 2017
bloomed wild rice blackberry salad
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Blooming Wild Rice & Blackberry Salad

You don’t need to boil water to make blooming rice, which makes this salad a perfect choice for a hot, late-summer meal or potluck. You can bloom a batch of rice ahead of time and refrigerate it up to 5 days prior to making this salad or using it in other recipes. *Bloomed Wild Rice: Rinse 1 cup uncooked, organic wild rice in a mesh strainer; place in a bowl and add purified water until there is at least 1 inch water above the rice. Let rice soak for 2–3 days until rice “blooms,” changing the water 1–2 times a […]
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June 6, 2017
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A Cool Carrot Cake for Warm Weather

Coconut flour varies greatly between brands. We prefer Bob’s Red Mill coconut flour for these cakes because it is moister. Since unsweetened, shredded coconut is also dry, you may need to add the water gradually or add more water to get to the desired texture. It’s Gluten Free and Dairy Free, too. Ingredients: FOR THE RAW CASHEW FROSTING: 1½ cups raw cashews, soaked at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours ½ cup almond milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract ¼ cup honey Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of sea salt ¼ cup raw coconut oil, melted on low heat […]
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June 6, 2017
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9 Easy, Natural Tips To Maintain Bone Density

Second only to teeth, bones are your body’s strongest material. And even though they’re solid, bones are dynamic, living tissue, made mostly from collagen and calcium phosphate, a mineral that hardens bone exterior. But as you age, existing bone density breaks down faster than new bone is made, increasing risk of osteoporosis, a condition that reduces bone density and raises chance of fractures. Stay strong with naturally minded advice from a physical therapist (Marilyn Moffat, PT, New York University, New York), a nutritionist (Ann Gibson, CHHC, founder, AdventureWellness.com, Boulder, Colorado), and a naturopathic doctor (Justin Pollack, ND, co-owner, Mountain-River Naturopathic Clinic, […]
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May 23, 2017
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Grab & Go Oatmeal Cherry Breakfast Bars

A few pantry staples are all you need to make satisfying bars that are packed with ingredients and perfect for the grab-and-go rush. They are vegan and Gluten Free. Ingredients: 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats 2 cups crispy brown rice cereal (such as Erewhon brand) ½ cup dried cherries (snipped into pieces) ¼ cup white chia seeds ¼ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter 1 cup brown rice syrup or agave syrup ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract Directions:   Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to create a 2-inch overhang; set aside.   In a medium bowl, […]
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May 23, 2017
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Brush Up on Healthy Oral Care

You brush before you go to bed and before you leave the house in the morning. It has become so much a part of your daily routine that you probably don’t even think about it—and maybe you don’t really think about what’s in your toothpaste, mouthwash and other daily oral care products, either. What we do know: Oral care is critical not just for healthy gums and teeth but research increasingly links it to whole-body health, too. Good oral hygiene habits can keep bacterial infections from starting in the mouth and spreading elsewhere in the body. For example, science shows […]
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May 23, 2017
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Chefs Urge Congress to Create Smarter Food Policy

WASHINGTON – Plate of the Union, a campaign to shift federal food policy to better serve all Americans, kicked off this week with more than 30 top U.S. chefs convening on Capitol Hill to promote nutrition programs, clean drinking water and other environmental protections, consumer transparency, and standards that improve food safety and accessibility. Food Policy Action Education Fund and the Environmental Working Group sponsored the kickoff of the campaign. Chef and food advocate Tom Colicchio, co-founder of FPA-EF, hosted the top chefs for a Plate of the Union farm bill summit and advocacy day on Capitol Hill. The campaign […]
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May 18, 2017
Yantai-China
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Gourmand International Awards in Yantai China

Destination Yantai, China – Gourmand Cookbook Awards! The FoodTrients team is heading to Yantai, China on May 25 for the Gourmand Cookbook Awards and a tour of the foods and sites in China. Grace O’s The Age Beautifully Cookbook and The Age GRACEfully Cookbook will be presented to publishers from Asia and around the world to help spread the word of wellness and longevity with FoodTrients. The Age Beautifully cookbook won the U.S. award for Innovation, and now goes on to compete for Best in the World. The beautiful seaside city of Yantai is one of the most popular tourist […]
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