Glossary
Chia egg– 1 tbs chia seeds with 3 tbs water, mix and let sit for 5 minutes
Circadian Rhythm– physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes
Date syrup– Great, healthy sweetener – combine 1 cup dried dates with 1 cup of warm water, soak for an hour then put in high speed blender with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Enzyme– proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies.
Fiber- all the parts of plant-based foods that cannot be digested or absorbed by the body. Soluble fiber easily dissolves in water and breaks down into a gel-like substance in the colon. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and is intact as food moves through the gastrointestinal tract.
- Medical News Today
Flax egg- 1 tbs crushed flaxseeds with 2.5 tbs water, mix and let sit for 5 minutes.
Microbiome– a community of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses) that live together on and in our bodies, particularly in our large intestine.
Nutritional yeast– an inactivated version of the yeast you’d use to make bread or beer. It has a savory or umami flavor, and usually comes fortified with vitamin B12. It is typically sold in the condiment section of your grocery store.
Tamari– a brewed soy sauce made from soybeans. Unlike most soy sauce which is made from wheat, tamari is gluten free
Tahini– sesame seed paste
