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The Difference Between Organic Wine and Wine “Made with Organic Grapes”
Is there a difference between "Organic Wine" and wine "Made with Organic Grapes"? Most definitely. Namely the allowed additives, especially sulfites. This is a labeling loophole that companies use to deceive health conscious consumers. I've included some links to truly organic wines as well!
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Paleo Diet Basics
A basic breakdown of what foods are included and excluded from The Paleo Diet and why. A couple of reasons the paleo diet is so effective for so many health conditions- Nutrient Density and Toxin Avoidance. We cut out the foods that are irritating to the gut and pull nutrients from the body and replace them with whole foods that offer more nutrition.
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Does It Matter If Spices Are Organic?
As with most strong tasting foods, spices are rich in antioxidants, terpenes, and beneficial nutrients. Ayurvedic medicine even uses spices as treatments, because a lot of them are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, or have other healing properties.* Are all spices created equal? The answer as a chef and food researcher is a resounding NO. My goal is to eat close to nature as possible. Organic spices avoid toxins and have optimal flavor and nutrition.
