How to Make Lacto-Fermented Pickles

©2009 Shanna Ohmes

Lacto-fermented pickles are easy and fun to make.  They are delicious and go with sausages and hamburgers.  The taste is superb and you don’t get tired of it like you do with vinegar processed pickles.

Lacto-fermented pickles are healthier than commercially processed pickles.  The lactobacilli bacteria are essential to help with . . . → Read More: How to Make Lacto-Fermented Pickles

Eating Healthy: 5 Tips for Health and Vitality

Nourishing Traditions

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

There’s no such thing as the perfect diet.  But there are some basic guidelines for eating healthy to maintain health and vitality in your life.  If you follow these simple guidelines for healthy living, you will feel better and have a healthier body.

Eat whole foods.  Eat food . . . → Read More: Eating Healthy: 5 Tips for Health and Vitality

Barley Water–An Ancient Energy Drink

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Did you know that many traditional cultures made drinks from grains?  Yes, they made beer and ale.  But there were other drinks they made that were energizing and replaced the minerals and vitamins lost during the work day.  These simple beverages were infused in boiling water for a few hours while . . . → Read More: Barley Water–An Ancient Energy Drink

Christmas Gift Ideas Using Traditional Foods and Crafts

food in a jar

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Old traditional gifts are making the trends this year and becoming all new again!  With your new knowledge of traditional diets, it can be easy to make up a few gifts that are healthy for your family and friends.  And you can share what you have learned!

Among these gift ideas are . . . → Read More: Christmas Gift Ideas Using Traditional Foods and Crafts

Beans, Beans, Beans…the Magical Musical Fruit

beans, beans and more beans

©2009 Shanna Ohmes

Did you know there are 13,000 species of the legume family?  Legumes include beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, peanuts, cashews and more.  I will just talk about a few today.

Beans are high in molybdenum, folate, fiber, tryptophan, manganese, protein, magnesium, B1, phosphorus and iron.  They . . . → Read More: Beans, Beans, Beans…the Magical Musical Fruit

Sauerkraut and Pickle Crocks

Sauerkraut and Pickling Crocks and Supplies

Cultures for Health

Cultures for Health