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Kombucha!

You know what tastes amazing when the weather is this hot? Anything cold and bubbly. But I try not to drink soda, and sparkling water isn’t my cup of tea. What’s a hot, thirsty person to do? If you’re like me, hopefully you’ve discovered kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink that originated in China … Read more

Should We Take Supplements?

Dietary supplements and vitamins: many of us pop them daily because we’ve been told they improve our health. But do we really need to? Are we wasting our money? Is it hurting us? I decided to find out. There have been many studies lately trying to find out whether taking supplements has a quantifiable impact … Read more

Meditation Basics

When we think of being healthy, we don’t always think of our bodies holistically–physical, emotional, and spiritual. While it may not work for everyone, meditation can help lower stress, improve mental health, and increase overall wellbeing. Even if you think it won’t be your cup of tea, it can’t hurt to give it a try! … Read more

How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?

I love sleep. I am a firm proponent of getting a solid 8 hours a night, so I assume I get enough of it. But how much sleep is really enough? The short answer is well, it depends. But here’s the long answer. According to the national sleep foundation, “Sleep needs vary across ages and are … Read more

Spring Herbs for Cleansing

With allergens like pollen and dust whipped up in the air, Spring can be a time for more than just cleaning your house. You may feel the need to cleanse yourself and get a fresh start with warm weather. Try Some Of These Detoxifying Herbs And Spices To Get Your Spring Started Right! 1. Dandelion … Read more

Plants for Air Purification

Living in the modern world has a lot of benefits, but it also means that the air we breathe is often full of toxins and pollutants that aren’t good for us. Buying air purifiers can be expensive and uses energy–but did you know there’s a natural way to cleanse the air you breathe? Plants naturally … Read more

What’s The Deal With Coconut?

Many dairy-free substitutes are using nut milks like almond, cashew or (technically not a nut) coconut milk. Ever since it hit the shelves, there have been claims of coconut milk being the miracle food to it being candy in disguise. But what is true? Are we doing more harm than good by going with this … Read more

Black Tea vs. Green Tea

I love tea. I love black tea, rooibos tea, white tea, green tea, chai, herbal–if you can steep it in a pot, I’m happy. But I got to wondering what kind of effects the main types, green and black, really have on our bodies. What’s the difference? How It’s Made You may be surprised to … Read more

Is Keto Right for You?

If you’ve been keeping an ear to the rumor mill, you’ve definitely heard about the Keto diet lately. But what exactly does that entail? How do you do it? Is it really all it’s cracked up to be? We did some research to find out what’s what with Keto. What Is Keto? Keto, or the … Read more

7 Reasons to Try Dairy-Free

Among the health fads and diet crazes, there are some more popular than others: one such diet is the dairy free. Why is this diet so popular? Is it really beneficial? What are the perks? Sit back and relax and I’ll teach you a thing or two about going dairy-free. 7 Reasons to Try Dairy … Read more

Warming Winter Herbs

Baby it’s cold outside! Winter is unfortunately just getting started for us here in Colorado, but you don’t have to resign yourself to being cold and uncomfortable for the next few months. There are plenty of natural (and delicious!) ways to keep yourself warm this winter with a variety of roasty herbs and spices. Warming … Read more

5 Surprising Benefits of Going Gluten Free

Going Gluten-free is one of the new diet and lifestyle fads sweeping the nation of late: but what exactly are the benefits? Obviously this will vary from person to person, but there are some very surprising general trends you might see when you remove gluten from your diet. Pain Relief. Even if you don’t have … Read more

Do You Pay Attention to Your Food Allergy?

Did anyone else read the report that came out a couple of weeks ago stating that many people ignore food-allergy warnings despite receiving a food allergy diagnosis? Initially after reading the article, I couldn’t help but wonder why anyone would knowingly risk an allergic reaction. Then I thought about it. If, for example, I had a non-life threatening chocolate allergy and someone told me that I could no longer eat chocolate, could I really eliminate chocolate completely?

I am constantly searching for ways to improve our gluten-free baked goods and flour mixes at Outrageous Baking Company. My staff and I search for the highest quality ingredients so you can imagine my delight when I came across a non-genetically modified rice bran oil that works beautifully in our baked goods. Rice Bran oil … Read more

No place for Aspartame in Gluten-free Baked Goods!

If you don’t like people hopping on a soap box, then this particular post might not be for you. If you can handle a rant, read on because I’ve got a lot to say about why Aspartame has no place in any food product, anywhere!

After all of the research and anecdotal evidence that shows just how nasty this artificial sweetener can be, I can’t believe that we are still having the debate over Aspartame (You also know it as Nutra Sweet or Equal). That this additive has not been banned internationally is beyond reason. (Actually, it’s not all that surprising when you hear a bit about the history of how this product was approved by the FDA in the first place.)

Happy Holidays!
We will be closed the week of Christmas to give our staff a well deserved break and time with their families, therefore we will not be shipping any orders. We will ship on the 30th to all orders West of the Mississippi and then resume normal shipping the week of the 6th.