Did you know September is time to celebrate National Fruit & Veggies Month? This month-long observance encourages us to eat healthier by incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets. Not only are these colorful foods packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but they can also be versatile in how we prepare and preserve them. […]
Be Healthy by Owning a Pet
About 67% of American families are pet owners. For many, the family dog or cat is just another member of the family. Being a part of a loving family is definitely a benefit to the animal, but did you know that the entire family benefits from having a pet? Studies show that growing up with […]
Eat some freeze-dried food on your next nature walk
People spend a lot of time indoors. They spend their days at work staring at blue screens to then go home and stare at a TV screen. Eventually something breaks and they just have to get outside. Besides getting a change of scenery, there are also health benefits to getting outside and getting into nature. […]
Freeze Drying for a Healthy New Year
For many people, this time of year is a time for allowable excess. It can be fun to relax your healthy eating standards for a few days – but inevitably, come the first of the year, the gyms fill up and everyone starts dieting in effort to undo the holiday pounds. Almost every health professional […]
Healthier To-Go Food with Freeze Drying
Those of us buried under a few feet of snow are daydreaming about summer vacation. And, since freeze drying keeps coming up in vacation conversations, we thought we’d share how some of our customers are planning to use their freeze dryers to make vacationing – and traveling in general – easier, healthier, and less expensive. […]
Busy Mom Loves Her Freeze Dryer
If there’s one thing Brigette Petersen knows a bit about, it’s stretching a dollar – and an hour. The busy wife and mother of three knows what it’s like to look for the cheap and fast solution when it comes to preparing meals and feeding the family. But a nightly dinner of chicken nuggets and […]
Freeze Drying Protein Shakes
Protein shakes are one of the most popular health supplements used by athletes, bodybuilders, and other active adults. Protein shakes can help with weight loss, building muscle, and recovery. They are a common breakfast drink and are also often consumed after a hard workout. In fact, a post-workout protein shake is considered the best method […]
Those Pesky New Year Resolutions
It’s that time again. Our social media feeds are full of advertisements for this or that product, gym, gear, or supplement. Everybody wants to capitalize on the millions of people who start every year with a new resolve to be healthy. Yet, studies show that by February, 70% of those people will have abandoned their […]
Five Beautiful Foodie Books for Freeze-Drying Inspiration
If you’ve got spring fever and have worn out your seed catalogs and vacation brochures already, you’re probably ready for a new diversion. There’s a fantastic genre of books that are part cookbook, part travelogue and part unadulterated foodie eye candy. Many of the recipes are perfect for freeze-drying – so take good notes while […]
Get Organized for a Healthy New Year
For many people, this time of year is a time for allowable excess. It can be fun to relax your healthy eating standards for a few days – but inevitably, come the first of the year, the gyms fill up and everyone starts dieting in effort to undo the holiday pounds. Almost every health professional […]