If you’ve never tasted Icelandic lamb, you really should. When I was in my early twenties, I backpacked the South Island of New Zealand for two months and spent a portion of my time at Lilybank Sheep Station. I had my first taste of lamb and was unimpressed. It was gamey, a bit tough, and had a wild, fatty taste I didn’t care for. There was nothing about it I liked, even after not eating a real meal for weeks. You’d think after days of muesli bars, Lipton powdered soup packets, and snack foods, that lamb chops would have tasted fantastic, but no. A few years later, I…
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A Healthy, Corn-Free Alternative To Conventional Nachos We’ve been corn-free for several years after watching a documentary called King Corn. If you’ve seen it, you’ll understand why. Essentially, corn is prevalent in all processed foods, and an excess of it throws off your body chemistry systemically. By substituting butternut squash, our “nachos” become rich in fiber, beta carotene, and flavor for guilt-free snacking. Butternut has a number of health benefits, by the way. It prevents high blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium in your diet because it is high in potassium. It promotes regularity with fiber and supports healthy gut flora. It benefits your eyes with…
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