Dietary fiber is a very important need for overall health. The National Academies Institute of Medicine recommends eating about 25 to 35 grams of fiber per day. Unfortunately, the typical American only eats around 12 to 15 grams of fiber per day.Why is fiber so important to overall health? Fiber aids the digestive process and promotes overall health by lowering cholesterol and limiting sugar absorption. Further, fiber acts as a natural laxative. Fiber is found in all plant based foods including whole grains, nuts, beans, oats, and fruits and vegetables.Recently, the National Institutes of......READ MORE

Dehydration of fruit, vegetables and deer using food dehydration is one of the oldest types of food preparation methodologies known to man. Since food preservation is the most important reason for dehydration, dehydration of fruits, vegetables and beef, deer or elk also lowers the cost ofstorage. Dehydration is an alternative to canning (called "bottling" in the UK) and freezing fruits and vegetables. If you've got an abundance of fruits or vegetables from your garden, but lack the canning apparatus or freezing space, dehydrating may be the right method for you! It may also be a good......READ MORE

Dehydration of fruit, vegetables and deer using food dehydration is one of the oldest types of food preparation methodologies known to man. Since food preservation is the most important reason for dehydration, dehydration of fruits, vegetables and beef, deer or elk also lowers the cost ofstorage. Dehydration is an alternative to canning (called "bottling" in the UK) and freezing fruits and vegetables. If you've got an abundance of fruits or vegetables from your garden, but lack the canning apparatus or freezing space, dehydrating may be the right method for you! It may also be a good......READ MORE

Here's a few of the easiest dehydrator recipes and uses of a dehydrator for vegetarians and vegans, and naturally, for raw foodists, too! Whether you're looking to have some delicious dehydrated nibbles, experiment with uncooked food cuisine or merely prepare some fruit, there's so much you can do with your dehydrator at home. Flax Crackers are easy to make in your dehydrator, and flax crackers are one of the most well liked (and easiest) sorts of dehydrator crackers to try. All you need is flaxseeds (available in most natural foods stores), one or two spices for seasoning, and some soya......READ MORE

My wife and I have been living full time in a 40-foot motor home for over three years after we sold our house and donated everything to Disabled American Veterans. It has been a ride on the wild side, and part of that ride has been parking, and not always in a camp ground or RV park.If I am parked where there is no access to plug in for shore power, the generator is needed to supply the oven, toaster, microwave etc., including the need to charge the onboard house batteries. Operating the generator four or five times a day for an hour uses diesel and diesel costs even more than gasoline.Well,......READ MORE

Keep your cupboard stocked with dehydrated fruits and vegetables, so you can add a gigantic power boost to help those fresh fruit and vegetables that you have available. It will be especially good to help the food you have or are able to purchase when the fruit and vegetables are out of season in your location. Whether you are a natural food fan trying to find sensible food options across the range or a gardener with a big crop or a vegetarian, vegan or raw foodist wanting good food during the cold winter months, electric dehydration is your answer. Food Dehydration is the right way to......READ MORE

Dehydrated fruit and veggies are found in several stores now. Once found mainly in health food outlets, dehydrated vegetables and fruits are now found in discount retail shops, grocery stores and drugstores. One question many have regards the quantity of nutritional value that is found in food since it has undergone a method of dehydration. The best news is that there often is little to no difference in the value of the nutrition contained in dehydrated fruit and dehydrated vegetable products compared with their fresh counterparts. Fundamentally, dehydrated fruit is easily the same product,......READ MORE

Dehydrated fruit and veggies are found in several stores now. Once found mainly in health food outlets, dehydrated vegetables and fruits are now found in discount retail shops, grocery stores and drugstores. One question many have regards the quantity of nutritional value that is found in food since it has undergone a method of dehydration. The best news is that there often is little to no difference in the value of the nutrition contained in dehydrated fruit and dehydrated vegetable products compared with their fresh counterparts. Fundamentally, dehydrated fruit is easily the same product,......READ MORE

Keep your cupboard stocked with dehydrated fruits and vegetables, so you can add a gigantic power boost to help those fresh fruit and vegetables that you have available. It will be especially good to help the food you have or are able to purchase when the fruit and vegetables are out of season in your location. Whether you are a natural food fan trying to find sensible food options across the range or a gardener with a big crop or a vegetarian, vegan or raw foodist wanting good food during the cold winter months, electric dehydration is your answer. Food Dehydration is the right way to......READ MORE

Raisins are undoubtedly the most common examples of dehydrated food sold and consumed around the world. Other common popular dried fruits are figs, dates, prunes, apricots, bananas, papaya, mango and the crispy, savory banana chips. Even though these foods change appearance in their texture and in some cases color after dehydrating, they remain very flavorful and retain their nutritional value. The most significant change is in size and weight resulting from the removal of water from the food through the application of dry heat in the dehydration process.In addition to the food weighing less......READ MORE