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Dr. Litsey’s 5 Favorite Pantry Staples – All Sourced Locally in Boulder, Colorado
Until then, here are Dr. Jane Litsey’s 5 favorite pantry staples, all locally sourced year-round in our own Boulder community.
1. Eldorado Springs Water
2. Grama Grass Fed Beef
3. Bjorn’s Colorado Honey
Bjorn is a third generation beekeeper from Sweden. They have bee hives scattered throughout the front range helping pollinate plants on local farms. Firstly, honey, along with pollen and propolis, has been used for centuries for their healing properties. Secondly, local honey is a great way to deal with seasonal allergies, is a wonderful addition to a spicy ginger tea to soothe sore throats and can even be applied to a bandaid to help heal wounds. You can find his honey at farmers markets throughout Colorado or on his website. The Boulder Farmers Market opens beginning Saturday, April 6th. Check out their offerings: https://bjornscoloradohoney.com/pages/about-us
4. Redmond Real Salt
Located in Utah, Redmond Real Salt is a resource for unrefined sea salt full of trace minerals and free of contaminants and pollutants. A high quality mineral salt not only makes your food taste delicious, but also helps provide minerals for proper hydration of the body. Low salt and minerals in the diet can lead to an array of symptoms. For example, low blood pressure, fatigue, headaches, constipation and more can occur. You can purchase Redmond Real Salt at your local Natural Grocers or Whole Foods Market.
5. Le Frigo Market
Started in 2017, Le Frigo market offers a variety of European and local pantry staples and is a great resource for high quality olive oils. Olive oil is an essential pantry staple that is not only delicious but provides high quality fats and antioxidants. For example, the mark of a quality olive oil is a slight burn in the back of the throat which indicates high polyphenol (antioxidant) levels. Many olive oils on the market — even ones that say 100% extra virgin olive oil — can have lower quality seeds oils added to them. A great olive oil from Le Frigo Market is L’Estornell Extra Virgin Olive Oil which is sourced directly from a farm in Spain. You can find Le Frigo at 55th and Arapahoe.