Whole grains, nuts, and seeds are great for your health. It’s undisputed and has shown to reduce cholesterol, help with heart health along with a myriad of other functional benefits etc. The problem with raw grains, even once cooked, is they are covered in anti-nutrients such as saponins, carcinogens, phyates such as phytic acid, and […]
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Gain more from Every Bite
We here at Fermentanicals are big on research. With a little knowledge, we can make the way we consume foods become a nutrient dense powerhouse that make our bodies stronger and more resilient. Because seriously….what is the point of eating a superfood if your body cannot absorb it? That would be a waste of time and […]
Fermentanicals Founder talks to Move Nourish Believe
This article is so amazing and breaks down the processes Fermentanicals uses as well as the motivation of why we do what we do and the reason we focus on sprouting and fermenting! Happy Reading folks! The Food – Mood Connection : What You Need To Know
Fermentanicals Founder Speaks to Vogue about The Psychology of Eating
Our Founder, Jayta Szpitalak, sits down with Vogue Editor Jody Scott to discuss the Psychology of Eating. They get deep and technical! Did you know the way you feel about a food can affect the way you digest it? Find out why you should try and avoid eating when you are stressed out and how […]
Fermentanicals Founder, Jayta, Opens up about Food Struggles, Body Image, and Functional Foods
Fermentanicals Founder & Psychologist, Jayta Szpitalak, opens up with Stellar Magazine, as found in your Sunday paper, about her struggles with food, unhealthy habits, and body image after babies. She gets deep, check it out: Click here to find the original article.
The Low Down on Fermenting, Activating and Sprouting
By Nina Kingsford-Smith from Healthy Happenings Just like the team at Fermentanicals, I believe in harnessing as many nutrients from food as possible. A key way to do this for ‘seeds’ (including actual seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes) is through fermenting, activating and sprouting. Firstly and foremost…what do these words mean? Fermenting is when certain […]
Eat Fat and Improve your Health!!
I don’t know about you, but growing up in the 80s and 90s, I was chronically taught to avoid fats. Back then we were taught they were the sole cause of heart disease and health issues in food. In fact, if there was ever a low fat option, my family would inevitably purchase that. We [...]
Emotional Body Mapping: how emotions resonate in our body
We live in such a globally diverse society today, with 196 countries in the world, there are over 6,500 different languages spoken. There are so many different cultures and different methods to communicate, however shockingly, with all this diversity, researchers from Finland found that the way people experience emotions in their body is surprisingly consistent […]
5 Minutes with Media Legend Shelly Horton
Our founder, Jayta Szpitalak, caught up with renowned journalist and media personality Shelly Horton from Shell Shocked Media and Channel 9 to discuss health, owning her own business, personal care, and more….all while getting a mini cardio session in themselves! Shelly Horton has had an amazing journalism career appearing on Channel 7 for years and [...]
3 Stress Busting Techniques you can do anytime & anywhere!
Nobody loves the feeling of being stressed out. Stress is on the rise, and in our fast-paced lives, distress can and will adversely affect our functioning on numerous levels. Sometimes, we don't even realize it, the stress accumulates and creeps up slowly and before you realize it you begin to feel overwhelmed. While there are many [...]
