by Diana | Aug 8, 2026 | Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nourishing Traditions, Nutrition, Probiotic foods
There is something rather magical about olives. Perhaps it’s because I love them, but I don’t think I’m alone in finding a bowl of good olives almost impossible to resist. Green, purple, deep black, wrinkled, plump, stuffed, marinated, briny. There...
by Diana | Aug 2, 2026 | Ethnic, Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotic foods
When people think of fermentation, the Arabian Peninsula may not be the first place that comes to mind. Unlike countries such as Korea, Germany, or even neighbouring Iran, the lands of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates are not famous for shelves...
by Diana | Jul 25, 2026 | Baking, Food preparation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotic foods
Walk into almost any supermarket today, and you’ll find shelves filled with sliced loaves wrapped in plastic. Fast – Convenient – Ready to eat. It’s easy to assume that bread has always been made this way. But for most of human history, it...
by Diana | Jul 4, 2026 | Fermentation, Food preparation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Probiotic foods
Walk into almost any health food shop today, and you’re likely to find bottles of kombucha lining the shelves. Flavoured with berries, ginger, citrus fruits, herbs, and spices, kombucha has become one of the most recognisable fermented drinks of modern times....
by Diana | Jun 28, 2026 | Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotic foods
When people first begin exploring fermented foods, they often start with sauerkraut. After all, fermented cabbage feels familiar. But travel halfway around the world, and you’ll discover another fermented vegetable tradition that has been cherished for...
by Diana | Jun 21, 2026 | Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Probiotic foods
Walk through any supermarket, and you’ll find an entire aisle dedicated to yoghurt. Greek yoghurt. Natural yoghurt. Flavoured yoghurt. Drinking yoghurt. High-protein yoghurt. It’s so common today that many of us barely give it a second thought. Yet behind...
