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Mississippi Roast

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If you’ve ever perused Pinterest for recipes, you probably know about Mississippi Roast. A mouth-watering Internet sensation, Mississippi Roast is made by cooking chuck roast in a slow cooker with a stick of butter, powdered ranch dressing, powdered gravy or onion mix, and pepperoncini. Fans write about Mississippi Roast as if it’s the best thing they’ve ever eaten.  If you’ve been salivating over Mississippi Roast, but haven’t tried it due to the long list of artificial ingredients in powdered mixes like ranch dressing, this is your lucky day. Mississippi Roast, meet PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Ranch Dressing . PRIMAL KITCHEN™’s all-natural ranch transforms Mississippi Roast into a healthy, wholesome meal with no artificial or questionable ingredients. The dressing flavors the meat and creates a tangy, incredibly rich sauce with hints of dill and chive. Simply put the meat in the slow cooker, sprinkle in some pepperoncini, pour the dressing on top, and you’re good to go. This is Mississipp...

Eat These Foods to Boost Your Brain Power

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We’ve all had those days when our brains feel foggy: when we can’t focus and our memory is less-than sharp. And chances are, you’ve resorted to extra caffeine and a sugary snack in an effort to jolt your brain back into full function. But what if you could consume something that’s actually healthy for your brain instead? That’s the idea behind numerous supplements, foods and drinks that contain nootropics, substances purported to improve cognition. Nootropic cocktails may contain any number of things including B vitamins, L-theanine, niacin, as well as various herbs and amino acids. But despite the growing popularity of these brain boosters, there is little scientific evidence to back up most of their claims. “I love the idea of boosting brain power, but show me any science that a supplement is better than movement, meditation and nutrient-dense brain food when it comes to mental health,” says Drew Ramsey, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, Columbia University and author...

The Foundation for Good Health: Species-Appropriate Diet + Species-Appropriate Microbiome

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The Foundation for Good Health: Species-Appropriate Diet + Species-Appropriate Microbiome           By Eirik Garnas, http://ift.tt/2gpqpXI Your health is shaped by the interaction that takes place between the food you eat, the microbes that colonize your body, and the genes inside your human cells. Of these things, food and microbes are the ones you have the most control over. You can’t physically change the structure of your own genome , at least not without meddling with things you probably should leave alone; however, you can change your diet and microbiome , and thereby alter how your genes express themselves. Together, these things form the foundation upon which your health is built. On top of this foundation are all of the other factors that affect your health, chief of which are sleep, socialization, chemical exposure, stress, sun exposure, and physical activity. The reason these things are found on top of the foundation, as opposed to below...