Looking for a coconut sugar substitute? A few natural sugars are a suitable substitute for coconut sugar. Here are my top 6 best alternatives! Coconut sugar (also known as coconut palm sugar) is a natural granulated sugar that is made from coconut sap. It's a great all-natural sweetener that contains minerals and has a caramel flavor. If you're looking for an alternative to this sweetener, then check out my top [...]
Coconut Flour vs Kamut Flour: Everything You Need to Know
Coconut flour and kamut flour are two very distinct types of flour. While coconut flour is a relatively new tropical flour that has become a popular alternative to wheat-based flours, kamut flour is made from khorasan wheat – an ancient grain that's sometimes referred to as the Prophet's wheat or Pharaoh’s wheat. Both coconut flour and kamut flour have their unique advantages, so which one should you choose? Let's take a [...]
Coconut Milk Tonic
If you don't have a local source for healthy milk or if you have a milk allergy you'll want to supplement your diet with a healthy alternative. This coconut milk tonic is a perfect substitute! I recently moved and found myself out of luck for a good source of local raw milk. Until I find a local source of raw milk, (realmilk.com is a great place to find raw milk in your area) I am drinking homemade Coconut Milk [...]
Coconut Flour vs Chestnut Flour: The Best Bake
Baking can be tricky business, and it's important to use the right type of flour for the job. Coconut flour is especially popular for its rich texture and naturally sweet taste. But have you ever heard of chestnut flour? In Italy, they call it “farina dolce”, or sweet flour because of its nutty, sweet flavor. Coconut flour and chestnut flour are two great gluten-free options for baking, but is one better than the other? [...]
How To Make Coconut Ghee
I recently wrote about some of the benefits of coconut oil and ways to eat more coconut oil. Today I wanted to show you how you can mix this wonderful oil with another great fat, ghee. Grass-fed ghee contains all the nutrients as butter (Omeg-3 fats, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, fat soluble vitamins A, D & K2 ), but without the casein and lactose. Mixing these two fats together allows you to enjoy the benefits of both oils, [...]
Is Cassava Flour Low FODMAP?
Cassava flour is a popular alternative to all-purpose flour, as it is gluten-free and can be used in a wide variety of recipes. But the ultimate question - is cassava flour low FODMAP? FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. These are short-chain carbohydrates that are generally believed by physicians to be difficult for the small intestine to absorb. This can lead to [...]
