After many years of trying to get the Rejuvelac to be something besides water and grains that sat out on your counter for 3 or more days…success! This Rejuvelac, which is made from sprouted Barley grains, is tart, delicious, and has a lemonade-like taste. Rejuvelac is a fermented drink, made from your choice of grains (typically Soft Wheat Berries, Rye, Barley and others.). It is rich in enzymes, probiotics (not from supplements, and not from a dairy source, wooohoooo!), as well as B-Vitamins.

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Why cultured foods?
Cultured foods are foods that have been fermented. The fermentation process causes the production of enzymes and strains of bacteria which are beneficial for human health. Enzymes are big stars ultimately responsible for sustained human health and should be given a front row seat in any discussion on nutrition. Enzymes help us to completely break down any food that we consume. What is often forgotten is that they also help us to build everything up as well. Enzymes are important in digesting food, but also in powering all the other chemical reactions in the body. I believe that when enzymes are in abundance in the body, they also play a role in removing metabolic waste on a regular basis. This type of waste, if not cleared from the body, could eventually become problematic. By increasing your consumption of enzymes from your diet you give the body much more to work with for all of these important functions.

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Green Superfood Smoothie
A Super-good Super-food smoothie from Holistic Health Counselor and Raw Food Goddess, Lori Clayton:
The how and why of my green smoothie. Superfoods don’t always have come in packages…Superfoods can simply just be ………SUPER FOOD! High nutritionally dense food!
2-3 Cups of water (add more water if needed)
One small handful of each: kale (optional- remove [...]

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