Ginger Lime Wellness Shots (How To)

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We've jumped into a new fall season and with that comes lower humidity, colder temperatures and increased indoor gatherings.  Have you already experienced a bout with the cold or flu? Has the change in weather got you feeling down and out? Hot summer nights are over and we're all forced to give welcome to more icy temperatures and wintry mixes. Now is the time to ensure that your immune system is in the right shape to fight and fend off any of those germs and respiratory viral nasties that you may come into contact with. The more antioxidants you consume the better off your immune system will be.  Ginger has a whole host of benefits for the body but most importantly, it is a supreme immune system strengthener.  This funny looking root is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredient that can help protect against inflammatory diseases and fight off free radical agents.  It's an amazing natural ingredient that can also help to improve brain function where memor...
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Carrot, Beetroot and Banana Ketchup Too ???

If you haven't seen the previous post about tomato free ketchup, you'll want to check it out here. maybe you're not into creating or making foods yourself and still interested in avoiding tomatoes! SO--NO you don't have to whip up anything in your kitchen on your own. Here are three tomato free ketchups that can be bought from a store.






1. The New Primal Carrot ketchup $5.99: I purchased this ketchup in Whole Foods. the ketchup has a strong notes of carrot flavor. when tried with foods that are usually good with ketchup, it wasn't exactly what i had in mind but the consistency mirrored regular ketchup very well. i added a few drops of stevia because the slightly sweet flavor characteristic of ketchup was a bit lacking.






2. Fortnum & Mason Beetroot ketchup $8.34: Gourmet Picadilly, London based grocer, Fortnum and Mason has the royal warrant seal of approval. this beetroot ketchup is described as a sweet and rewarding topping on burgers and fries.






3.) Jufan Banana ketchup $3.99: Filipino brand Jufan is a tomato free ketchup with a unique spin. a staple in filipino households, it is made from mashed bananas, vinegar, spices and sugar. during world war II, a shortage of tomatoes hit the nation and individuals resorted to using bananas to replace ketchup.



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