Kristin Schell
We officially kicked off summer last week. Slower mornings, later evenings. Suppers by the pool. It’s all dreamy. . . except for my people are particularly needy when it comes to food. Last Friday, I fed eleven children at some point during the day. That’s a lot of watermelon, lemonade, and chips & dip. The boys headed to the coast…
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What is Kefir? Kefir (pronounced kee-fer) is a cultured milk, similar to yogurt, that originated in the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe. Known for it’s intense health benefits, kefir is a favorite source of live probiotics. Probiotics are essential for a healthy gut—they fight the bad bacteria and boost the good ones which results in a stronger immune system. Kefir is…
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Homemade almond milk is so easy to make I swear I’m going to do it more often. The hardest part about this recipe is remembering to soak the almonds overnight. Because who has soaked almonds lying around? SOAK ALMONDS — now there’s an iPhone reminder you never thought you’d set. Soaking the almonds softens the nuts, releases their flavors, and…
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Husband bought a juicer. He’s like a kid in the candy store, except in this particular store the candy is of the kale, cucumber, beets, and parsley variety. Every morning I watch him carefully concoct a rich blend of color and nutrients into a tall glass of juicy perfection. I haven’t tackled the juicer yet, but so far Husband has…
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Welcome, friends. Today we’ll be having a pop quiz in science! MgSO4 is the formula for what chemical compound? Very good. How in the world did you guess magnesium sulfate? Commonly known as Epsom salt, the naturally occurring mineral compound of magnesium sulfate is not technically salt. Used for hundreds of years as medicinal bath salts, the name just sort…
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I know it’s already the second week of the new year, but y’all are still thinking about making healthy changes, right? I was first introduced to Inner-Eco Kefir last year at Whole Foods. Niki, one of the founders, was sampling her wares and we ended up talking for a while. I was hooked before I left the store. Nearly a…
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