A Week Without Wheat
{Image: Tarwe/Wheat by ntone.be on Flickr} Conversation with the naturopath: P: “Let’s try taking you off wheat for the week, and see what happens.” Me: “No wheat. So by no wheat, you mean no bread. NO bread! Ugh. That means no wheat-bix in the mornings either!” The thought of no wheat for a week is daunting, but [...]
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Explaining: Spelt Flour
{Image Source} Spelt flour – or Triticum aestivum var. spelta – an ancient grain of the wheat family (and praised by the medieval sage St. Hildegard as being particularly suited to the sick and those of a weak constitution) is one of the more popular non-wheat flour alternatives now available. Cultivated for centuries, the history [...]
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Explaining: Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)
Image Source Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): the crystalline sodium salt C12H25NaO4S of sulfated lauryl alcohol; also : a mixture of sulfates of sodium consisting principally of this salt and used as a detergent, wetting agent, and emulsifying agent (as in toothpastes, ointments, and shampoos) Definition: Merriam Webster Dictionary Online Commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, [...]
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{DIY} Tuesday – Foam Soap Dispenser Refills
Image Source Not handmade this week, but equally close to my heart. I’ve been considering investing in some good quality foam soap dispensers for the kitchen and bathroom, so when I read this tutorial at eco karen my mind was made up. Using less soap (of the organic, non-chemical variety) and waaayyy less packaging, makes [...]
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Crazy for Cranberries
Sunraysia Cranberry Juice ad from 2001 Who remember the Sunraysia Cranberry Juice ads? “Where’s the crannie Grannie?” Cranberries have become a staple in our diet. Some History Native to North America, and with most of the world’s supply of fruit coming from this region, cranberries were used by the Native American Indians as a nutritious [...]
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Explaining: Organic
Image Source Organic farming recognises that nature has been successful in sustaining life for millions of years so the basic principle of organic farming closely follows those in the natural world. ~The Organic Grocer Organic farmers and food producers grow and produce food to a set of standards and principles concerning the use of synthetic [...]
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