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Homemade Almond Milk

Posted by: Tami Broderick    Tags:  , , , , ,     Posted date:  September 29, 2015  |  2 Comments


Commercially prepared almond milk has recently come under fire for being thickened with carrageenan rather than actual almonds.  Carrageenan is made from red seaweed and can cause inflammation, especially in the digestive tract, may slow blood clotting and can decrease the absorption of certain medications if consumed at the same time.  Although on the GRAS list (generally regarded as safe) since 1959, it is now suspect for causing many digestive problems, including ulcers and GI cancers. With a large percentage of the population unable to consume traditional dairy milk, commercial almond...


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  • My name is Tami Broderick, and I’m a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach in private practice in Orange County, California. My motto in both my practice and personal life is “Balancing Life with Nutrition.” One of life’s simple pleasures is food; therefore, what we eat needs to taste good. It should not, however, be at the expense of our health. My goal with this blog is to provide easy to make healthy recipes, as well as the latest information on health, nutrition and fitness. I live my life gluten and dairy free, so many of the recipes will contain healthy alternatives for those with food allergies and sensitivities.

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