Homemade elderberry syrup is healthy, delicious, and costs a fraction of a store-bought one. I started making our own elderberry syrup years ago, and after a little fiddling and tweaking around, I’m finally satisfied. This is my BEST elderberry syrup recipe so far – I hope you love it as much as we do! This…
In this article: Easy elderberry identification for homemade elderberry syrup or other use of elderberries. Learn how to identify wild elderberry and elderberry look-alikes (pictures included) for a successful and safe elderberry harvest. While dried elderberries are an option available commercially, there is something about being self-reliant and resourceful and harvesting your own, returning to…
Let’s talk about foods high in folate (aka folic acid). Why folate foods? Because having adequate folate levels is essential regardless of age or gender. Think of folate as a supernutrient that’s responsible for the growth and repair of virtually every cell within the body. Pretty important job, right? While we can all benefit from…
These days everyone and their dog has an opinion about what’s healthy and what’s not, because hot new science and TRENDS. And the list of what to eat and what will slowly kill you is always changing, so better not get comfortable with your routine. I’m not going there – tell me what mood the…
Can you eat raw elderberries? Are dried elderberries safe to eat? Is it OK to make elderberry syrup from fresh elderberries? Isn’t the elderberry poisonous? There are a lot of unknowns surrounding the elderberry and particularly elderberry in its raw form, so let’s bust some myths! In this article you’ll find answers to the following…
Think you can’t eat healthy on a budget? Wrong! There are plenty of ways to save on groceries and still eat healthy. I used to spend the same amount of money on a food budget for 2 adults that I now spend on our family of 4. And that was BEFORE we shifted our mindset…
Folate vs. folic acid: is folate the same as folic acid? Let’s talk about the difference between folic acid and folate, so you can make the best decision for your health. Is folate the same as folic acid? Short answer: NO. The terms folic acid and folate are often used interchangeably as if they were…
Have you ever wondered about the real health benefits of elderberry syrup? Is the dark berry pure winter gold or just an old wives’ tale??? We’ve been making elderberry syrup for years now to help combat the seasonal gloom and doom of our cold metropolitan wintertime. It tastes a whole lot better than fish oil,…
