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What is whey? From the sing-song lines of quaint nursery rhymes describing Miss. Muffet eating her curds and whey, to the body-building enthusiast at the gym grunting with their plastic containers of whey protein shakes, this health food is described in many different contexts. Some people refer to liquid whey, others discuss it in the form of powders, hydrolysates, isolates or concentrates; there is sweet whey, acid whey, chocolate whey, strawberry whey, goat whey, mineral whey...it is all very confusing! So in the midst of all this whey hype, let’s take a time out to explore what real whey is- the wonderful whole food that has been treasured by many traditional cultures for its robust nutritional profile.

Bursting onto the health scene as “the master antioxidant,” glutathione has been in the spotlight recently for its ability to enhance the immune system and increase energy.  With this rise in popularity has come a boisterous parade of glutathione supplements to pharmacy shelves, all packaged in clinical-looking pill bottles and marked with claims of their incredible health benefits. Often discussed using dizzyingly-complex scientific jargon, it can be exceedingly difficult to sort through the convoluted information available on glutathione. Amidst the mishmash of sales pitches, are there any wholesome, all-natural ways to boost your levels of the antioxidant glutathione? Let’s take a bit of time to discuss what glutathione is, its role in health and how to keep your glutathione at peak levels using real food and lifestyle practices.

Here at Radiant Life, our team is dedicated to testing all of our featured products thoroughly, and having some fun too. We often find ourselves, fingers covered in coconut oil, laughing over the clinking of pans and scraping every last morsel of delightful food out with a spatula.  We decided that it's time for us to share, and for you to share as well! Starting this week, every Tuesday, we will give a sneak peek into some of our best do-it-yourself cooking adventures, and give everyone an opportunity to discuss some of yours as well!

Last year, we published our favorite recipe for a nutritious smoothie. We continue to experiment with taste, satiety, digestion, energy level, etc.

According to Dr. Bernard Jensen, famed nutritionist, "The best natural mineral supplement I know is Capra Mineral Whey." Bio-organic (food based) minerals far exceed excavated (mined) minerals in terms of bioavailability. Capra Mineral Whey naturally contains over 20 different minerals and electrolytes. As seen in the table below, potassium is well represented: