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The Power of Plants | Danielle Arsenault | TEDxAbbotsford


it is a very exciting time to be alive

it is a very exciting time to be alive we have the technological innovations

we have the technological innovations

we have the technological innovations and the knowledge to be the healthiest

and the knowledge to be the healthiest

and the knowledge to be the healthiest meat ever been we’ve made leaps and

meat ever been we’ve made leaps and

meat ever been we’ve made leaps and bounds in the science of nutrition we

bounds in the science of nutrition we

bounds in the science of nutrition we know how the body works on a cellular

know how the body works on a cellular

know how the body works on a cellular level yet cancer diabetes and heart

level yet cancer diabetes and heart

level yet cancer diabetes and heart disease affects so many North Americans

disease affects so many North Americans

disease affects so many North Americans today with all this information in front

today with all this information in front

today with all this information in front of us we don’t seem to be following this

of us we don’t seem to be following this

of us we don’t seem to be following this path why well there’s a lot of

path why well there’s a lot of

path why well there’s a lot of conflicting information about nutrition

conflicting information about nutrition

conflicting information about nutrition and we are confused we follow the trends

and we are confused we follow the trends

and we are confused we follow the trends and hope to achieve some sort of

and hope to achieve some sort of

and hope to achieve some sort of improvement and while many health

improvement and while many health

improvement and while many health supplements out there do work to enhance

supplements out there do work to enhance

supplements out there do work to enhance and help combat nutritional deficiencies

and help combat nutritional deficiencies

and help combat nutritional deficiencies they shouldn’t be relied upon long term

they shouldn’t be relied upon long term

they shouldn’t be relied upon long term as the answer for our nutritional needs

as the answer for our nutritional needs

as the answer for our nutritional needs the truth is no one food or supplement

the truth is no one food or supplement

the truth is no one food or supplement is going to promise perfect health

is going to promise perfect health

is going to promise perfect health it’s the nutrition gained from a variety

it’s the nutrition gained from a variety

it’s the nutrition gained from a variety of raw nuts and seeds fruits and

of raw nuts and seeds fruits and

of raw nuts and seeds fruits and vegetables that will add the quality to

vegetables that will add the quality to

vegetables that will add the quality to our years this is the foundation for

our years this is the foundation for

our years this is the foundation for optimal health and you see this what I’m

optimal health and you see this what I’m

optimal health and you see this what I’m going to share with you is nothing new

going to share with you is nothing new

going to share with you is nothing new the path to optimal health is right in

the path to optimal health is right in

the path to optimal health is right in front of us and we can start to realize

front of us and we can start to realize

front of us and we can start to realize these true health potential by following

these true health potential by following

these true health potential by following some very simple ancient practices I’m

some very simple ancient practices I’m

some very simple ancient practices I’m here to share with you the power of

here to share with you the power of

here to share with you the power of plants and three ancient Whole Foods to

plants and three ancient Whole Foods to

plants and three ancient Whole Foods to optimize our health and bring about a

optimize our health and bring about a

optimize our health and bring about a multitude of nutrition to our diets just

multitude of nutrition to our diets just

multitude of nutrition to our diets just by adding them to what we eat every day

by adding them to what we eat every day

by adding them to what we eat every day so let’s think about this imagine a

so let’s think about this imagine a

so let’s think about this imagine a world where all the health secrets of

world where all the health secrets of

world where all the health secrets of all the ancient sages can be accessed

all the ancient sages can be accessed

all the ancient sages can be accessed this is our world we have this knowledge

this is our world we have this knowledge

this is our world we have this knowledge it’s just forgotten if we look at food

it’s just forgotten if we look at food

it’s just forgotten if we look at food culture across the planet long before

culture across the planet long before

culture across the planet long before the hundred mile diet existed people ate

the hundred mile diet existed people ate

the hundred mile diet existed people ate with what was within their means

with what was within their means

with what was within their means they ate local fresh in season they

they ate local fresh in season they

they ate local fresh in season they preserve their food naturally and many

preserve their food naturally and many

preserve their food naturally and many cultures ate little if any animal

cultures ate little if any animal

cultures ate little if any animal products for example the Choctaw First

products for example the Choctaw First

products for example the Choctaw First Nations of Oklahoma and misses

Nations of Oklahoma and misses

Nations of Oklahoma and misses p-8a plant-based diet and got most of

p-8a plant-based diet and got most of

p-8a plant-based diet and got most of their calories from fruits and

their calories from fruits and

their calories from fruits and vegetables and as far back as ancient

vegetables and as far back as ancient

vegetables and as far back as ancient Egypt

Egypt

Egypt scientific studies have shown that by

scientific studies have shown that by

scientific studies have shown that by analyzing carbon atoms in mummies the

analyzing carbon atoms in mummies the

analyzing carbon atoms in mummies the ancient Egyptians were primarily

ancient Egyptians were primarily

ancient Egyptians were primarily vegetarians and then even in recent

vegetarians and then even in recent

vegetarians and then even in recent history the Vulcan bomba from Ecuador

history the Vulcan bomba from Ecuador

history the Vulcan bomba from Ecuador these are known to be long Jewess

these are known to be long Jewess

these are known to be long Jewess peoples and they eat primarily a

peoples and they eat primarily a

peoples and they eat primarily a plant-based diet that’s raw and even

plant-based diet that’s raw and even

plant-based diet that’s raw and even today modern communities are living with

today modern communities are living with

today modern communities are living with these values there are those in Ameren

these values there are those in Ameren

these values there are those in Ameren Israel and sadhana forest India eat 100%

Israel and sadhana forest India eat 100%

Israel and sadhana forest India eat 100% plant-based they grow most of their own

plant-based they grow most of their own

plant-based they grow most of their own food as well they built an intuitive

food as well they built an intuitive

food as well they built an intuitive diet based upon their surroundings

diet based upon their surroundings

diet based upon their surroundings they’re fueling themselves with real

they’re fueling themselves with real

they’re fueling themselves with real food now this is their foundation so

food now this is their foundation so

food now this is their foundation so let’s think about this here I’m gonna be

let’s think about this here I’m gonna be

let’s think about this here I’m gonna be showing you something so simple you’re

showing you something so simple you’re

showing you something so simple you’re probably wondering what this is well

probably wondering what this is well

probably wondering what this is well I’ll tell you in a minute but I want to

I’ll tell you in a minute but I want to

I’ll tell you in a minute but I want to share with you something so profound as

share with you something so profound as

share with you something so profound as a little girl I have always believed in

a little girl I have always believed in

a little girl I have always believed in the power of plants

the power of plants

the power of plants I believe in listening to our gut you

I believe in listening to our gut you

I believe in listening to our gut you know how does food make our bodies feel

know how does food make our bodies feel

know how does food make our bodies feel after we eat

after we eat

after we eat does our diet give us energy or drain us

does our diet give us energy or drain us

does our diet give us energy or drain us does it make us feel light yet satisfied

does it make us feel light yet satisfied

does it make us feel light yet satisfied or have horrible digestive discomfort

or have horrible digestive discomfort

or have horrible digestive discomfort this listening is wisdom practice daily

this listening is wisdom practice daily

this listening is wisdom practice daily as a little girl I gravitated towards

as a little girl I gravitated towards

as a little girl I gravitated towards all things natural the bugs the trees

all things natural the bugs the trees

all things natural the bugs the trees the plants and definitely the garden

the plants and definitely the garden

the plants and definitely the garden I remember digging deep for the carrots

I remember digging deep for the carrots

I remember digging deep for the carrots that we planted as a seeds and seeing

that we planted as a seeds and seeing

that we planted as a seeds and seeing the origins of food and really

the origins of food and really

the origins of food and really appreciating the time and the energy it

appreciating the time and the energy it

appreciating the time and the energy it took to grow one carrot I loved school

took to grow one carrot I loved school

took to grow one carrot I loved school and the science experiments where we

and the science experiments where we

and the science experiments where we would plant seeds little cups and with

would plant seeds little cups and with

would plant seeds little cups and with the help of Sun light love water

the help of Sun light love water

the help of Sun light love water these seeds would grow into baby sprouts

these seeds would grow into baby sprouts

these seeds would grow into baby sprouts their roots expanding throughout the

their roots expanding throughout the

their roots expanding throughout the cups in which we planted them

cups in which we planted them

cups in which we planted them I’ve always believed in the power of

I’ve always believed in the power of

I’ve always believed in the power of plants you know this was something that

plants you know this was something that

plants you know this was something that I saw from a little girl and that

I saw from a little girl and that

I saw from a little girl and that curiosity never rubbed off many years

curiosity never rubbed off many years

curiosity never rubbed off many years later I went to Puerto Rico and studied

later I went to Puerto Rico and studied

later I went to Puerto Rico and studied the raw plant-based healing diet of a

the raw plant-based healing diet of a

the raw plant-based healing diet of a plant-based diet it was here that I was

plant-based diet it was here that I was

plant-based diet it was here that I was reintroduce to sprouts but not in the

reintroduce to sprouts but not in the

reintroduce to sprouts but not in the context of a science experiment it was

context of a science experiment it was

context of a science experiment it was here that I learned to take a seed and

here that I learned to take a seed and

here that I learned to take a seed and turn it into a nutritional powerhouse

turn it into a nutritional powerhouse

turn it into a nutritional powerhouse sprouts are a complete protein and

sprouts are a complete protein and

sprouts are a complete protein and they’re also very rich and have a vast

they’re also very rich and have a vast

they’re also very rich and have a vast array of vitamins minerals and

array of vitamins minerals and

array of vitamins minerals and phytochemicals that help our body

phytochemicals that help our body

phytochemicals that help our body function on a cellular level I mean if

function on a cellular level I mean if

function on a cellular level I mean if you think about a sprout what is it it’s

you think about a sprout what is it it’s

you think about a sprout what is it it’s a little baby plant which has the power

a little baby plant which has the power

a little baby plant which has the power and the nutrients the same nutrients as

and the nutrients the same nutrients as

and the nutrients the same nutrients as the adult version of itself when you eat

the adult version of itself when you eat

the adult version of itself when you eat sprouts you eat a hundred at a time so

sprouts you eat a hundred at a time so

sprouts you eat a hundred at a time so that means you’re eating the combined

that means you’re eating the combined

that means you’re eating the combined nutritional advantage of hundreds of

nutritional advantage of hundreds of

nutritional advantage of hundreds of baby plants that’s powerful India

baby plants that’s powerful India

baby plants that’s powerful India Pakistan South America Asia the mung

Pakistan South America Asia the mung

Pakistan South America Asia the mung bean sprout as an example is a vital

bean sprout as an example is a vital

bean sprout as an example is a vital source of protein these cultures

source of protein these cultures

source of protein these cultures intuitively somehow know that there is a

intuitively somehow know that there is a

intuitively somehow know that there is a greater value in sprouting the legume

greater value in sprouting the legume

greater value in sprouting the legume versus cooking it to eat the best thing

versus cooking it to eat the best thing

versus cooking it to eat the best thing about sprouts you can grow them at home

about sprouts you can grow them at home

about sprouts you can grow them at home so not only that you grow them at home

so not only that you grow them at home

so not only that you grow them at home but you can find them readily available

but you can find them readily available

but you can find them readily available in grocery stores and in health part

in grocery stores and in health part

in grocery stores and in health part markets as well but you want sure to

markets as well but you want sure to

markets as well but you want sure to pick white roots no yellowing because

pick white roots no yellowing because

pick white roots no yellowing because this might mean that they’ve gone too

this might mean that they’ve gone too

this might mean that they’ve gone too far and could start to grow harmful

far and could start to grow harmful

far and could start to grow harmful bacteria how do you grow sprouts at home

bacteria how do you grow sprouts at home

bacteria how do you grow sprouts at home it’s very simple you take the seed or

it’s very simple you take the seed or

it’s very simple you take the seed or the nut and you put it in water you soak

the nut and you put it in water you soak

the nut and you put it in water you soak it

it

it how long you soak it depends on the size

how long you soak it depends on the size

how long you soak it depends on the size of the seed the bigger the seed the

of the seed the bigger the seed the

of the seed the bigger the seed the longer you soak it and after you’ll have

longer you soak it and after you’ll have

longer you soak it and after you’ll have it soaking in this unhealthy water

it soaking in this unhealthy water

it soaking in this unhealthy water because the enzyme inhibitors that are

because the enzyme inhibitors that are

because the enzyme inhibitors that are protecting us

protecting us

protecting us are released into the water so you want

are released into the water so you want

are released into the water so you want to make sure that you discard that water

to make sure that you discard that water

to make sure that you discard that water because that will make it difficult for

because that will make it difficult for

because that will make it difficult for your body to digest so it’s discarded

your body to digest so it’s discarded

your body to digest so it’s discarded and you’re gonna rinse it the following

and you’re gonna rinse it the following

and you’re gonna rinse it the following days that come you will have the

days that come you will have the

days that come you will have the growing’s of broccoli radish alfalfa

growing’s of broccoli radish alfalfa

growing’s of broccoli radish alfalfa sprouts mung bean lentil clover sprouts

sprouts mung bean lentil clover sprouts

sprouts mung bean lentil clover sprouts the list goes on not only do you get a

the list goes on not only do you get a

the list goes on not only do you get a huge variety but sprouting yields up to

huge variety but sprouting yields up to

huge variety but sprouting yields up to 24 times more its original seed volume

24 times more its original seed volume

24 times more its original seed volume so you get more at the same price

so you get more at the same price

so you get more at the same price I believe no super salad is complete

I believe no super salad is complete

I believe no super salad is complete without sprouts and sprouts are the

without sprouts and sprouts are the

without sprouts and sprouts are the first whole food that I believe can

first whole food that I believe can

first whole food that I believe can optimize your health

optimize your health

optimize your health the second is seaweed and algae when I

the second is seaweed and algae when I

the second is seaweed and algae when I was a little girl who went to Kelowna on

was a little girl who went to Kelowna on

was a little girl who went to Kelowna on vacation the Okanagan to visit my uncle

vacation the Okanagan to visit my uncle

vacation the Okanagan to visit my uncle and even though there was no sea in

and even though there was no sea in

and even though there was no sea in sight my uncle ate seaweed

sight my uncle ate seaweed

sight my uncle ate seaweed I remember saying then that seaweed was

I remember saying then that seaweed was

I remember saying then that seaweed was one of the weirdest things I could have

one of the weirdest things I could have

one of the weirdest things I could have ever imagined eating it was the stuff

ever imagined eating it was the stuff

ever imagined eating it was the stuff that would tickle the bottom of our feet

that would tickle the bottom of our feet

that would tickle the bottom of our feet in the lake when we swam not food but of

in the lake when we swam not food but of

in the lake when we swam not food but of course I was curious and I tried it and

course I was curious and I tried it and

course I was curious and I tried it and I loved it

I loved it

I loved it and little did I know then that seaweed

and little did I know then that seaweed

and little did I know then that seaweed was an ancient whole food eaten by

was an ancient whole food eaten by

was an ancient whole food eaten by coastal communities all over the world

coastal communities all over the world

coastal communities all over the world eventually I found myself in South Korea

eventually I found myself in South Korea

eventually I found myself in South Korea where I lived and taught for four years

where I lived and taught for four years

where I lived and taught for four years I was so ecstatic because I got to rock

I was so ecstatic because I got to rock

I was so ecstatic because I got to rock climb go camping all the time and

climb go camping all the time and

climb go camping all the time and perused these vast amazing local street

perused these vast amazing local street

perused these vast amazing local street markets I was so impressed at the

markets I was so impressed at the

markets I was so impressed at the variety of seaweed used regularly in

variety of seaweed used regularly in

variety of seaweed used regularly in Korean cuisine and seaweed and algae has

Korean cuisine and seaweed and algae has

Korean cuisine and seaweed and algae has been used for centuries eaten all over

been used for centuries eaten all over

been used for centuries eaten all over and especially has strong roots in Asian

and especially has strong roots in Asian

and especially has strong roots in Asian countries like Japan Korea Indonesia

countries like Japan Korea Indonesia

countries like Japan Korea Indonesia Taiwan and China and as a food seaweed

Taiwan and China and as a food seaweed

Taiwan and China and as a food seaweed is one of the most nutrient-dense foods

is one of the most nutrient-dense foods

is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet in fact early Chinese

on the planet in fact early Chinese

on the planet in fact early Chinese script writings from about 3600 BC were

script writings from about 3600 BC were

script writings from about 3600 BC were the first to document the use of seaweed

the first to document the use of seaweed

the first to document the use of seaweed as food so you’ve heard of omega-3

as food so you’ve heard of omega-3

as food so you’ve heard of omega-3 the acids right essential fatty acids EF

the acids right essential fatty acids EF

the acids right essential fatty acids EF phase well many people eat fish and fish

phase well many people eat fish and fish

phase well many people eat fish and fish oils to get these essential fatty acids

oils to get these essential fatty acids

oils to get these essential fatty acids ever wonder where the fish get theirs

ever wonder where the fish get theirs

ever wonder where the fish get theirs from seaweed analogy see the issue of

from seaweed analogy see the issue of

from seaweed analogy see the issue of eating fish to get your own magazines

eating fish to get your own magazines

eating fish to get your own magazines they’re higher up on the food chain the

they’re higher up on the food chain the

they’re higher up on the food chain the bigger the fish the more toxins they’ve

bigger the fish the more toxins they’ve

bigger the fish the more toxins they’ve accumulated over their lifetime and

accumulated over their lifetime and

accumulated over their lifetime and heavy metals as well so when you eat

heavy metals as well so when you eat

heavy metals as well so when you eat those fish

those fish

those fish you also eat these toxins I say skip the

you also eat these toxins I say skip the

you also eat these toxins I say skip the middleman go straight to the source

middleman go straight to the source

middleman go straight to the source seaweeds and ala days are rich in

seaweeds and ala days are rich in

seaweeds and ala days are rich in omega-3 fatty acids now you can eat so

omega-3 fatty acids now you can eat so

omega-3 fatty acids now you can eat so many kinds so the dark green salty stuff

many kinds so the dark green salty stuff

many kinds so the dark green salty stuff that wrapped sushi is called nori and

that wrapped sushi is called nori and

that wrapped sushi is called nori and then there’s kelp with its jelly-like

then there’s kelp with its jelly-like

then there’s kelp with its jelly-like texture you can find it in noodle form

texture you can find it in noodle form

texture you can find it in noodle form or maybe you’ve heard of doles it’s

or maybe you’ve heard of doles it’s

or maybe you’ve heard of doles it’s getting popular great lately because of

getting popular great lately because of

getting popular great lately because of its similarity to bacon it’s very smoky

its similarity to bacon it’s very smoky

its similarity to bacon it’s very smoky but has nothing to do with the animal

but has nothing to do with the animal

but has nothing to do with the animal industry and then there’s algae’s the

industry and then there’s algae’s the

industry and then there’s algae’s the freshwater algae like chlorella and AFA

freshwater algae like chlorella and AFA

freshwater algae like chlorella and AFA blue-green algae and the saltwater algae

blue-green algae and the saltwater algae

blue-green algae and the saltwater algae is like spirulina and marine

is like spirulina and marine

is like spirulina and marine phytoplankton which is actually my

phytoplankton which is actually my

phytoplankton which is actually my favorite all of these can be harvested

favorite all of these can be harvested

favorite all of these can be harvested in their natural ecosystems without

in their natural ecosystems without

in their natural ecosystems without being harmed and therefore their

being harmed and therefore their

being harmed and therefore their sustainable seaweed and al J’s are

sustainable seaweed and al J’s are

sustainable seaweed and al J’s are absolutely incredible

absolutely incredible

absolutely incredible not only that it’s very very interesting

not only that it’s very very interesting

not only that it’s very very interesting because in the early 1950s chlorella was

because in the early 1950s chlorella was

because in the early 1950s chlorella was actually seen as a solution to the

actually seen as a solution to the

actually seen as a solution to the hunger crisis because of its easily

hunger crisis because of its easily

hunger crisis because of its easily digestible protein but unfortunately it

digestible protein but unfortunately it

digestible protein but unfortunately it never fulfilled its destiny chlorella

never fulfilled its destiny chlorella

never fulfilled its destiny chlorella is an incredible plant it’s a

is an incredible plant it’s a

is an incredible plant it’s a single-celled organism that can control

single-celled organism that can control

single-celled organism that can control itself in 24 hours it’s the fastest food

itself in 24 hours it’s the fastest food

itself in 24 hours it’s the fastest food growing fastest growing food crop known

growing fastest growing food crop known

growing fastest growing food crop known to man so if it has the ability to do

to man so if it has the ability to do

to man so if it has the ability to do this think of what it can do for you how

this think of what it can do for you how

this think of what it can do for you how to eat them you can put them on

to eat them you can put them on

to eat them you can put them on everything you eat so doles goes on your

everything you eat so doles goes on your

everything you eat so doles goes on your salad

salad

salad kelp noodles in soup you can use nori to

kelp noodles in soup you can use nori to

kelp noodles in soup you can use nori to wrap pates with sprouts in them roll

wrap pates with sprouts in them roll

wrap pates with sprouts in them roll them up so delicious I love to put

them up so delicious I love to put

them up so delicious I love to put marine phytoplankton drops in water with

marine phytoplankton drops in water with

marine phytoplankton drops in water with lemon essential oil it’s so delicious

lemon essential oil it’s so delicious

lemon essential oil it’s so delicious and gives me a boost of energy in fact I

and gives me a boost of energy in fact I

and gives me a boost of energy in fact I had some right before I came on stage so

had some right before I came on stage so

had some right before I came on stage so this is an amazing plant that you can

this is an amazing plant that you can

this is an amazing plant that you can incorporate into your diet to get such a

incorporate into your diet to get such a

incorporate into your diet to get such a variety so they’re also high in iodine

variety so they’re also high in iodine

variety so they’re also high in iodine now iodine deficiency is quite common in

now iodine deficiency is quite common in

now iodine deficiency is quite common in North American diet and in the early

North American diet and in the early

North American diet and in the early 1900s iodine deficiency was so common in

1900s iodine deficiency was so common in

1900s iodine deficiency was so common in fact that it gave rise to the

fact that it gave rise to the

fact that it gave rise to the fortification of table salt right

fortification of table salt right

fortification of table salt right iodized table salt well unfortunately

iodized table salt well unfortunately

iodized table salt well unfortunately the iodine present in table salt is

the iodine present in table salt is

the iodine present in table salt is toxic and it has toxic amounts of

toxic and it has toxic amounts of

toxic and it has toxic amounts of potassium iodide aluminium derivatives

potassium iodide aluminium derivatives

potassium iodide aluminium derivatives and bleach but without a natural source

and bleach but without a natural source

and bleach but without a natural source of iodine we run the risk of thyroid

of iodine we run the risk of thyroid

of iodine we run the risk of thyroid issues and potential iodine deficiency

issues and potential iodine deficiency

issues and potential iodine deficiency so the most sane way to get your iodine

so the most sane way to get your iodine

so the most sane way to get your iodine would be to eat seaweed Korea introduced

would be to eat seaweed Korea introduced

would be to eat seaweed Korea introduced me to so many things seaweeds allergies

me to so many things seaweeds allergies

me to so many things seaweeds allergies and kimchi kimchi is a fermented

and kimchi kimchi is a fermented

and kimchi kimchi is a fermented delicacy that is on every Koreans dinner

delicacy that is on every Koreans dinner

delicacy that is on every Koreans dinner table here we see a group of women

table here we see a group of women

table here we see a group of women lovingly preparing a huge vat of kimchi

lovingly preparing a huge vat of kimchi

lovingly preparing a huge vat of kimchi which is very popular to do a cultural

which is very popular to do a cultural

which is very popular to do a cultural tradition around the autumn months this

tradition around the autumn months this

tradition around the autumn months this naturally brings me to the third ancient

naturally brings me to the third ancient

naturally brings me to the third ancient hole food which I believe can optimize

hole food which I believe can optimize

hole food which I believe can optimize health sauerkraut and other yes

health sauerkraut and other yes

health sauerkraut and other yes sauerkraut and other fermented

sauerkraut and other fermented

sauerkraut and other fermented unpasteurized raw foods like miso

unpasteurized raw foods like miso

unpasteurized raw foods like miso pickles and kimchi fermentation has a

pickles and kimchi fermentation has a

pickles and kimchi fermentation has a vast history that dates back 12,000

vast history that dates back 12,000

vast history that dates back 12,000 years with reported use in India Spain

years with reported use in India Spain

years with reported use in India Spain South Africa and Asia now this is very

South Africa and Asia now this is very

South Africa and Asia now this is very interesting sauerkraut was aboard

interesting sauerkraut was aboard

interesting sauerkraut was aboard Captain Cook’s ship as he explored the

Captain Cook’s ship as he explored the

Captain Cook’s ship as he explored the West with barrels upon barrels he

West with barrels upon barrels he

West with barrels upon barrels he his crew evaded scurvy due to the

his crew evaded scurvy due to the

his crew evaded scurvy due to the sauerkraut’s high vitamin C content so

sauerkraut’s high vitamin C content so

sauerkraut’s high vitamin C content so one could logically infer that while

one could logically infer that while

one could logically infer that while other sailors perished at sea the

other sailors perished at sea the

other sailors perished at sea the uncharted waters of the Pacific were

uncharted waters of the Pacific were

uncharted waters of the Pacific were mapped by sauerkraut that’s true and the

mapped by sauerkraut that’s true and the

mapped by sauerkraut that’s true and the best and most amazing health benefit of

best and most amazing health benefit of

best and most amazing health benefit of sauerkraut and other fermented foods is

sauerkraut and other fermented foods is

sauerkraut and other fermented foods is their probiotic content probiotics are

their probiotic content probiotics are

their probiotic content probiotics are gaining recognition because of their

gaining recognition because of their

gaining recognition because of their essential health building immune

essential health building immune

essential health building immune boosting bacteria now you see our guts

boosting bacteria now you see our guts

boosting bacteria now you see our guts have pounds and pounds of bacteria both

have pounds and pounds of bacteria both

have pounds and pounds of bacteria both good and bad and when we get sick it’s

good and bad and when we get sick it’s

good and bad and when we get sick it’s because the bad bacteria has taken over

because the bad bacteria has taken over

because the bad bacteria has taken over its the helpful probiotics that keep our

its the helpful probiotics that keep our

its the helpful probiotics that keep our immune system in check and in fact about

immune system in check and in fact about

immune system in check and in fact about 90 percent of our immune system depends

90 percent of our immune system depends

90 percent of our immune system depends on the health of the gut so by eating

on the health of the gut so by eating

on the health of the gut so by eating foods that are fermented naturally we

foods that are fermented naturally we

foods that are fermented naturally we repopulate the gut with the good stuff

repopulate the gut with the good stuff

repopulate the gut with the good stuff and stay healthy it’s so easy to make

and stay healthy it’s so easy to make

and stay healthy it’s so easy to make sauerkraut I’m gonna show you just how

sauerkraut I’m gonna show you just how

sauerkraut I’m gonna show you just how simple all right here I have some

simple all right here I have some

simple all right here I have some cabbage that’s it and I’ve pre salted it

cabbage that’s it and I’ve pre salted it

cabbage that’s it and I’ve pre salted it to sort of speed up the process so you

to sort of speed up the process so you

to sort of speed up the process so you have cabbage in a bowl you add some salt

have cabbage in a bowl you add some salt

have cabbage in a bowl you add some salt let’s pretend okay now how much salt

let’s pretend okay now how much salt

let’s pretend okay now how much salt just depends you’ll have to take a look

just depends you’ll have to take a look

just depends you’ll have to take a look and what you do is just squeeze it

and what you do is just squeeze it

and what you do is just squeeze it that’s all we do sauerkraut to make

that’s all we do sauerkraut to make

that’s all we do sauerkraut to make sauerkraut and once you squeeze it the

sauerkraut and once you squeeze it the

sauerkraut and once you squeeze it the salt is going to get into the sauerkraut

salt is going to get into the sauerkraut

salt is going to get into the sauerkraut and pull out the natural juices and

and pull out the natural juices and

and pull out the natural juices and actually create a brine that’s just from

actually create a brine that’s just from

actually create a brine that’s just from the salt okay so once you have that you

the salt okay so once you have that you

the salt okay so once you have that you can add some different spices chili

can add some different spices chili

can add some different spices chili caraway seeds you put it in a receptacle

caraway seeds you put it in a receptacle

caraway seeds you put it in a receptacle put it in a jar so I’ve brought this

put it in a jar so I’ve brought this

put it in a jar so I’ve brought this crock as well as an example but you can

crock as well as an example but you can

crock as well as an example but you can do it with a mason jar okay you want to

do it with a mason jar okay you want to

do it with a mason jar okay you want to get that in there and then you want to

get that in there and then you want to

get that in there and then you want to press it down so really press it down

press it down so really press it down

press it down so really press it down this is a very important process

this is a very important process

this is a very important process because this gets out the air and it

because this gets out the air and it

because this gets out the air and it brings the brine solution to the top so

brings the brine solution to the top so

brings the brine solution to the top so that’s really important okay

that’s really important okay

that’s really important okay so as you can see if I press really

so as you can see if I press really

so as you can see if I press really tight you can kind of see that brine

tight you can kind of see that brine

tight you can kind of see that brine solution start to gather in the top okay

solution start to gather in the top okay

solution start to gather in the top okay and then all you have to do is weigh it

and then all you have to do is weigh it

and then all you have to do is weigh it down so I take a wide mouth mason jar

down so I take a wide mouth mason jar

down so I take a wide mouth mason jar smaller mason jar put it on top cover it

smaller mason jar put it on top cover it

smaller mason jar put it on top cover it and you just leave it on your counter

and you just leave it on your counter

and you just leave it on your counter after about two weeks the pH will have

after about two weeks the pH will have

after about two weeks the pH will have dropped lactobacillus acidophilus takes

dropped lactobacillus acidophilus takes

dropped lactobacillus acidophilus takes over and you’ve got this probiotic rich

over and you’ve got this probiotic rich

over and you’ve got this probiotic rich amazing multivitamin at your fingertips

amazing multivitamin at your fingertips

amazing multivitamin at your fingertips to use the old saying knowledge is power

to use the old saying knowledge is power

to use the old saying knowledge is power well knowledge demands action to be

well knowledge demands action to be

well knowledge demands action to be useful I believe and I know that we all

useful I believe and I know that we all

useful I believe and I know that we all demand there is a dire need for

demand there is a dire need for

demand there is a dire need for nutrition education taking care of

nutrition education taking care of

nutrition education taking care of ourselves shouldn’t have to be

ourselves shouldn’t have to be

ourselves shouldn’t have to be complicated and pricey let’s make it

complicated and pricey let’s make it

complicated and pricey let’s make it easy let’s make it fun seaweed

easy let’s make it fun seaweed

easy let’s make it fun seaweed sauerkraut and sprouts three simple yet

sauerkraut and sprouts three simple yet

sauerkraut and sprouts three simple yet nourishing foods that will add so much

nourishing foods that will add so much

nourishing foods that will add so much nutrition to our diet and we can

nutrition to our diet and we can

nutrition to our diet and we can integrate these effortlessly into what

integrate these effortlessly into what

integrate these effortlessly into what we eat already let us listen to how

we eat already let us listen to how

we eat already let us listen to how these foods make our bodies feel and

these foods make our bodies feel and

these foods make our bodies feel and when we do this we are practicing what

when we do this we are practicing what

when we do this we are practicing what has been known for ages we are renewing

has been known for ages we are renewing

has been known for ages we are renewing our ancestors in the wisdom within

our ancestors in the wisdom within

our ancestors in the wisdom within ourselves building an intuitive diet

ourselves building an intuitive diet

ourselves building an intuitive diet based upon our surroundings based upon

based upon our surroundings based upon

based upon our surroundings based upon plant-based whole organically grown

plant-based whole organically grown

plant-based whole organically grown foods builds the foundation for optimal

foods builds the foundation for optimal

foods builds the foundation for optimal health thank you

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