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There Are So Many Food Secrets I’d Like To Share With You And I Will Cover Some Of Them. Real Foods Are Better Than Just Relying On Supplements When You Know The Treasures Some Foods Are Endowed With.

Published on Leave a comment on Who Wants To Put Up With Pesky Breadmakers? Too Temperamental – Try These Gut-Healing Recipes With An Auto Dough Maker!

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

Transitioning away from modern, inflammatory industrial wheat doesn’t mean you have to give up the joy of a fresh, warm loaf of bread. By using ancient and heritage flours, you are choosing grains that our ancestors thrived on for thousands of years—grains that nourish your gut microbiome rather than damage it. Because these flours have delicate or low-gluten structures, standard kitchen mixers and automated Breadmakers will often fail, leaving you with a dense brick. By utilizing the gentle, heavy-folding action of a dedicated dough maker like the Joydeem or BearTech, you can effortlessly achieve a perfect, airy crumb every single time. Here is how to bring these traditional, nutrient-dense loaves to life in your own kitchen.

Oh and, these Dough Makers have Stainless Steel Bowls - Not detrimental Non-Stick!

Machine Settings Reference (For Both Joydeem, and BearTech on Amazon)

  • Knead Time: 15–20 minutes (Stop as soon as a smooth, sticky ball forms—do not over-knead ancient grains).
  • Ferment/Proof Time: 45–60 minutes (Use the machine's built-in constant temperature function).

Recipe 1: The Pure Spelt Loaf (Everyday Gentle Bread)

Perfect for beginners.…

Published on Leave a comment on Part 3: Rebuilding the Shield – Selecting the Right Probiotics & Gut Healers

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

Rebuilding the Shield: Selecting the Right Probiotics & Gut Healers

In our last two articles, we mapped out the "Safe Zone" diet to stop the internal wildfire caused by Histamine and Salicylate Intolerances. But living on a restricted diet forever is not a cure. The ultimate goal is to physically knit your Leaky Gut back together so you can safely enjoy a diverse, normal diet again.

To rebuild your intestinal shield, you need the right allies. However, the commercial wellness industry is packed with hidden traps. For a hyper-sensitive gut, standard supplements can cause devastating flare-ups.

Today, we are unlocking the exact, scientifically verified probiotic strains and gut healers that safely rebuild your barrier without triggering a single symptom.

The Probiotic Trap: Why Standard Supplements Fail

If you have food sensitivities, you have likely been told to take a probiotic. But for those dealing with histamine issues, standard shelf probiotics can act like poison.

Many common bacterial strains are "histamine factories." They enter an already inflamed gut and actively pump out histamines, triggering the exact flushing, brain fog, anxiety, and bloating you are trying to fix.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Humble Little Legume Linked To Better Brain, Heart and Eye Health

When my Son was young, we had a mealtime Guest come home from School. We were having Steamed Veggies. He said quietly "I don't like those little Green Things".......most Kids LIKE Them a Lot, hey?
We have "Smiled" occasionally right through the Years about that)

By Amy Glover from MSN

I don’t know about you, but when I think of so-called “superfoods”, I imagine pricier produce like goji berries and spirulina. 

However, not only do some longevity experts disagree with the idea of “superfoods”, but humbler offerings like plums, onions and apples bring pretty significant health benefits too. 

So, perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that peas are pretty great for us, too. 

Peas Are Great For Our Health - Have 3 Helpings A Week

Here are just four of the health benefits they may bring:

What are the health benefits of peas?

1) They could help to improve your heart health 

Peas are technically legumes, a higher consumption of which is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

They’re also high in plant polyphenols like phenolic acids and flavonoids, types of antioxidants. Researchers have described plant polyphenols as the “heart’s best friend” because they seem to help protect the organ against conditions like ischemia, hypertension, cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure and cellular damage.…

Published on Leave a comment on A Neat Little Trick When Boiling Eggs Don’t Skip Some Salt – This Is Why!

By Arezki Amiri - From MSN

When it comes to boiling eggs, home cooks often return to familiar rituals: start with cold water, time the boil, cool the eggs quickly — and always, always add a pinch of salt. For decades, that last step has been believed to make eggs easier to peel. But scientists say the real benefit lies elsewhere.

New research into protein behavior during heat exposure is reshaping that kitchen wisdom. Adding salt to boiling water doesn’t ease peeling; instead, it helps prevent egg whites from leaking out when cracks form in the shell. It’s a subtle effect, but one rooted in hard chemistry. The salt modifies how egg proteins respond to heat, allowing them to coagulate more rapidly. The result is a cleaner, more intact egg — even if the shell fails.

Adding Some Salt When Boiling Eggs Is A Good Practice!

The mechanism at work involves sodium ions altering the ionic environment of the water. As the egg heats, the albumen proteins begin to denature, unfolding and re-bonding into new structures. In plain water, this process can be slow and unstable. But when salt is added, it speeds up the reaction, helping proteins form a quick seal at the site of a crack.…

Published on Leave a comment on Impressive Health Benefits of Cabbage – Please Consider Adding Them To Your Diet!

Cabbage is highly nutritious and rich in vitamin C, fibre, and vitamin K. Some research suggests that it may have health benefits that include supporting digestion and heart health, among others.

Despite its impressive nutrient content, cabbage is often overlooked.

While it may look a lot like lettuce, it actually belongs to the Brassica genus of vegetables, which includes broccoli, radishes, and Brussels sprouts (1).

It comes in a variety of shapes and colors, including red, purple, white, and green, and its leaves can be either crinkled or smooth.

This vegetable has been grown around the world for thousands of years and can be found in a variety of dishes, including sauerkraut, kimchi, and coleslaw.

Additionally, cabbage is loaded with vitamins and minerals.

Cabbages are Good for You - Cabbages are Great - Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage
and Nappa Chinese Cabbage. Compare on the Page!

1. Cabbage is packed with nutrients

Even though cabbage is very low in calories, it has an impressive nutrient profile. In fact, just 1 cup, or 89 grams (g), of raw green cabbage contains:

  • Calories: 22
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Vitamin K: 56% of the Daily Value (DV)
  • Vitamin C: 36% of the DV
  • Folate: 10% of the DV
  • Manganese: 6% of the DV
  • Vitamin B6: 6% of the DV
  • Calcium: 3% of the DV
  • Potassium: 3% of the DV
  • Magnesium: 3% of the DV

Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron, and riboflavin (2).…

Published on Leave a comment on Settling The Matter About Peanut Paste: Is It Nutritious Or Anti-Nutritious? Depends What You Buy OR Make!

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Assistance of AI

I'd like to share with you some INFO I found today with an AI APP named Chat GPT I have commenced working with for part of my Research. I have to watch it with some things, but it is Good to Very Good with most things I've searched so far - especially for Gardening.

I asked CHAT the Questions in Red and what I'm Adding for You is in Italics - OK?

Because Peanut Paste is all the rage in recent months and people are adding it to all kinds of Recipes from Savoury to Baking to Sweet, I think I should advise people against the Commercial Jars of it (that have Nasties) and at-least direct them to the Natural one without Nasties from Aldi, and from Health Stores - Freshly Made.

If you're using Peanut Paste regularly, compare the ingredient lists. Some products are simply 100% peanuts, while others contain Added sugar, oils, salt, emulsifiers, or other ingredients. Choose the version that best matches your Nutritional Goals.

Almost always, when Oils are added to Ingredients in Commercial Foods/Products, they are the Nasty ones like Canola, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil (most times is SOY Oil) Safflower, Corn or Grapeseed Oil.…

Published on Leave a comment on My Experience With An Idea To Dehydrate Zucchini Slices And A Handy AI App I Use:)

Hi Folks, here's a Fun Article for you for a change. There is far too much politics going on in recent weeks and Winter Weather Starting. I will let you know soon what I'm doing for Winter to make it more cheerful on Overcast days - I do like the Rains but too many Overcast days feels somewhat Yuck, aye? So we need to find a few Simple....Affordable....Ways to Offset that.

I am not an Amazon Associate
they have these Similar to mine:)

I had an idea to take my Dehydrator out and make some Dried Zucchini Slices, because when I went to Ebay to see if there is such an Item available, there was only about 3 Products there (different stores) AND Very Expensive (due to shipping costs) so I asked a Favorite AI App I've been using sometimes recently how I should go about making my Own Supply, being so Close to the very End of the Season now for Zucchinis.

The App I have commenced using just recently is called CHAT GPT - it's similar to Google AI but gives you More Detail which would often prove to be More Helpful.…

Published on Leave a comment on Overlooked and Hidden Risks in Maltodextrin and Dextrose Added to Many Food Products Including Some So-Called Healthy Products

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

Hi Friends, the Dextrose added to Products first came to my attention about 25 Yrs ago when a significant amount of it was added to some Fruit and Veggie Powders
I bought from a "Health Company" in Queensland. They said it was added to keep the Powders "Free Flowing" but I noticed they went hard in a short time anyway.
I had Beetroot Powder and Broccoli Powder among them. The Maltodextrin added to a lot of Products came to my attention about 8-12 Months ago when I heard an excellent Video by Eric Berg on YouTube. Most of his Videos are Good. Understandably, I have real reservations about Keto Diets though which he has to do with as well sometimes.

I will call on Google AI Overviews and Chat GPT assistance for this Article.
I know what I am looking for. There will be several Sections of Helpful Advice as well.

I will give you a little helpful Tip here for when you are reading some particular Health Related Articles on this Website, and it goes like this: If you consider adopting Real Foods in place of Processed and Ultra Processed Foods and Homemade Meals Mostly instead of Takeaways and Premade Meals, you don't have so much Checking of Labels to do, hey?…

Published on Leave a comment on Feijoas: The Cute Little Fruit That Tastes Really Good and Benefits Your Health!

Feijoa that little green fruit that grows on a shrub type tree, they're absolutely gorgeous! Closely related to Guavas, they are often referred to as the Pineapple Guava. These small green fruits are reminiscent of kiwis. They are egg-shaped, and the inner flesh can be scooped out and eaten along with the pulp and seeds. The texture is similar to a pear while the flavor is slightly citrusy and sweet.

Wow, what a Tasty Little Fruit!

Feijoas are best enjoyed when soft and ripe. They grow mostly in South America, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand and grow on a species of the Myrtle tree. The flowers are exceptionally pretty and the fruit is about the size of an egg – some bigger, some smaller, depending on the variety. The flesh has a sweet aromatic, juicy flavor, which tastes like a combination of pineapple, apple and mint. They have a clear gelatinous pulp just like guavas, with a pleasant grainy texture that makes for a taste sensation.

Whether you are eating the fruit for its health benefits or its exotic taste, you will benefit from its impressive nutrient content. There is a high level of vitamin C as well as a diverse selection of B vitamins and trace amounts of vitamin E, K and A.…

Published on Leave a comment on More About Kiwi Fruit: So Good For You – New Variety Ruby-Red Berry Delicious!

By Janet Vargas Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

Hi Folks, I posted an Article about Kiwis in Mid-March, they are So Good for Us. I just found out they are Good for Our Eyes, in addition to their other Benefits. And when you look at this according to Food Signatures (Key Benefits found in certain foods, referred to as the Doctrine of Signatures by the Greeks many years ago when they resemble a specific part of our Body) a Carrot when sliced resembles the Iris in our Eyes AND so does a Kiwi when sliced, hey? So from that perspective, it is not too surprising to hear a Natural Health Scientist mention Kiwi's Benefit for Our Eyes in a YouTube Video recently, never-the-less pleasantly surprising.

Today, I had a wonderful experience when shopping in one of the Aldi Stores - a discovery that there is a Ruby-Red Kiwi Fruit available from a company called Zepri in New Zealand in addition to Sungold Kiwis. They are selling here in Australia and Internationally now.

Zespri Ruby-Red Kiwifruit
Berry Delicious!

It's Interesting to note that each one of these Kiwi Fruits have different Nutrient Profiles and Benefits (Variation-Wise) in addition to their Colours.…