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Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating: Which is Better?

Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating: Which is Better?

Of the food preservation methods, freeze drying and dehydrating seem similar, but they are actually very different processes. Dehydrating only removes some of the water from food, so dehydrated food often has a short shelf life and a sometimes a...

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How to Eat More Vegetables Every Day: 35 Easy & Delicious Ideas

How to Eat More Vegetables Every Day: 35 Easy & Delicious Ideas

Eating more vegetables doesn't have to mean giving up your favorite meals. For many people, the easiest way to improve their diet isn't by following a complicated nutrition plan—it's by making small, consistent changes that naturally increase the amount of...

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Delicious Freeze-Dried Yogurt Drops

Delicious Freeze-Dried Yogurt Drops

How to Make Delicious Freeze-Dried Yogurt Drops Yogurt is already a favorite snack for many families, but freeze drying transforms it into something completely different. The result is a light, crispy treat that melts in your mouth while delivering the...

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Can Freeze Drying Improve Your Health?

Can Freeze Drying Improve Your Health?

  Some members of our community are wondering if freeze drying can help them improve their health. The topic came up again recently when one of our members brought up the fact that their employer was switching insurance providers that...

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Creating a Winter Emergency Food Storage Plan

Creating a Winter Emergency Food Storage Plan

Well, as they say, Winter is Coming. The last two winters were brutal in nearly every state of the Union - even those without snowfall saw record colds and even some ice. Predictions are that this winter will be dangerously...

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Why Eating the Same Meals Over and Over Can Lead to Nutrient Gaps

Why Eating the Same Meals Over and Over Can Lead to Nutrient Gaps

Sticking to a reliable rotation of meals — especially while managing weight — can quietly narrow the range of vitamins and minerals you're getting, even if every meal looks "healthy" on its own. Here's what commonly falls through the cracks,...

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Get Organized for a Healthy New Year: Batch-Prep Method

Get Organized for a Healthy New Year: Batch-Prep Method

Most health professionals agree that crash dieting doesn't work — cutting calories drastically while feeling deprived is a reliable setup for yo-yoing right back to where you started. The thing that actually holds up isn't willpower, it's planning. As the...

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