Summer time is often filled with pickles (and pickled things of all kinds!), and we love them. However, most often, quick-pickle recipes call for added sugar. Dr. LoRang tries to avoid added sugars in nearly all forms, so he developed his own quick pickle recipe without added sugars. Find that recipe, along with a recipe for a paella-inspired harvest quinoa …
Our Health Community: 99 Counties
We are beyond excited to feature 99 Counties on the Our Health Community blog series! They’re working hard to bring local, pasture-raised meat to all of Iowa’s 99 counties. They’re also passionate about regenerative agriculture and supporting small farms throughout our state. Check it out! Tell us a bit about 99 Counties. Why did you start this business? How has …
Our Health Community: Batch Balanced
Megan Garvin, owner of Batch Balanced, is making healthy habits easier to have with her incredible (and delicious, might we add) muffins! Read on to learn more about Megan, her business, and her product. Why did you start this business? Batch Balanced muffins began in my home as a way to feed my family highly nutritious food that is easy …
Our Health Community: The Keto Kitchen
The Keto Kitchen is a favorite of Capital Chiropractic owners Chris and Abbie, and we’re beyond delighted to feature them in the Our Health Community blog series! Tell us a bit about The Keto Kitchen. Why did you start this business? How has it evolved? What is it today? We started to fill a need that we felt very personally! …
Our Health Community: Fresh Food Bites
We’re so excited to feature Fresh Food Bites, a blog dedicated to improving gut health through diet, created by dietitian and nutritional coach Laura Marzen! Tell us a bit about Fresh Food Bites. Why did you start this business? How has it evolved? What is it today? Fresh Food Bites started as a food blog, as a creative outlet for …
Our Health Community: Beth Jackson of Nourished
Tell us a bit about you and Nourished. What has your path been leading to starting Nourished? When and why did you start this business? What is the business? Where are you located? Hi! I’m Beth, Owner of Nourished, LLC. I began Nourished to create healthy food for Des Moines and surrounding communities. Before Nourished, I was a Doula in …
Tips for Avoiding the Holiday Sugar Bug (Paleo Dessert Recipe Included)
Everyday life provides plenty of sugary temptations – from the ones that are easy to spot, like sodas and candy bars, to the more insidious kinds of hidden sugar, like in flavored yogurts, spaghetti sauce, crackers, and salad dressings. But once we hit Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving, holiday parties, and New Year’s celebrations, it can be one long descent into …