Sesame Honey Bites & Sesame Molasses Bites

Last week when I posted 5 Lies You’ve Been Told About Calcium, I shared a chart showing the amounts of calcium in foods. Sesame seeds topped the list! So when you eat these, ditch the calcium supplements that day - you won’t need them (hooray for eating food rather than supplements!).

I googled “sesame candy” and came across a recipe that I tweaked enough I can call it my own. I ended up with two recipes since I had both white and black sesame seeds on hand.

I teased those of you on Facebook earlier when I posted photos of the end result (sorry!) - so here are the recipes you have been waiting for! Continue reading

5 Lies You’ve Been Told About Calcium

It’s pretty common knowledge that calcium is an important mineral for bone growth and mineralization. We also need calcium to support nerve function, for healthy muscles, and to clot blood.

But when it comes to the best sources, the amount of calcium we need, and things we do that decrease calcium absorption, we are often left in the dark.

Or worse - lied to. Continue reading