So you want to get pregnant and are looking for ways to increase fertility with food? What's the secret? A cleanse? More fat? Special teas and berries? Perhaps. But... The #1 way to increase fertility through diet is not what you're eating, it's what you're NOT eating As a rule, I'd rather encourage people to eat the good stuff (here's a great list fertility super foods), and trust that the bad stuff will gradually … [Read more...] about The #1 Way to Increase Fertility with Food
Butter Rub: How To Make A Moist Turkey Every Time
[Holistic Squid note: I don't know about you, but I'm not a fan of a dry bird on my holiday table. So let's learn how to make a moist turkey! This butter rub is a nearly fool-proof method...] I absolutely adore having family and friends over for a holiday grounded in gratitude and sharing good food. In my family we’re always talking people into enjoying just a little more. “You’re too skinny! Why don’t you eat? You have … [Read more...] about Butter Rub: How To Make A Moist Turkey Every Time
Why We Ditched Attachment Parenting
Guess what. I sleep-trained my infant. I am sure it will probably shock and offend many attachment parenting advocates that I chose baby sleep training. I'm sure this will probably shock and offend many attachment parenting advocates, but with all the hype about co-sleeping and baby wearing out there, I think it's important to share my story about how attachment parenting nearly ruined my life. Sure, after 6 years or so, … [Read more...] about Why We Ditched Attachment Parenting
Party Wave Wednesday 11/14/12
Welcome to Party Wave Wednesday! Out on the water, etiquette dictates that the surfers that are in the best position for the wave take the ride (unless you're a barney or a snake). Every now and again everyone hops on at the same time - This is called a party wave. In this weekly post all of the raddest bloggers come together to share their big wave stories a.k.a. their best posts on fertility, natural health, and nutrition … [Read more...] about Party Wave Wednesday 11/14/12
Homemade Kombucha Scoby Jerky
Do you brew kombucha? Do you have homemade Kombucha SCOBY cultures coming out of your ears? Ever wonder what else you might do with these beautiful, powerful things? Me too! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, learn how to make kombucha here. Otherwise, read on...) One day my friend Hannah (founder of Kombucha Kamp) and I were talking about all the great ways we use our SCOBYs, and thought what fun it would … [Read more...] about Homemade Kombucha Scoby Jerky
Elderberry Syrup Recipe For Cold And Flu Prevention
This elderberry syrup recipe is a great way to keep your family healthy and happy while saving pennies too! Elderberries (also know as sambucus or sambucol) have long been used in folk medicine to prevent and treat the symptoms of the common cold and flu. These tiny purple-blue berries are rich in anti-oxidant flavinoids and anti-inflammatory anthocyanin. Even modern studies have proved the efficacy of elderberry extract. … [Read more...] about Elderberry Syrup Recipe For Cold And Flu Prevention
Party Wave Wednesday – 11/7/12
Welcome to the first ever Party Wave Wednesday! Out on the water, etiquette dictates that the surfers that are in the best position for the wave take the ride (unless you're a barney or a snake). Every now and again everyone hops on at the same time - This is called a party wave. In this weekly post all of the raddest bloggers come together to share their big wave stories a.k.a. their best posts on fertility, natural … [Read more...] about Party Wave Wednesday – 11/7/12
Gluten Free Gravy
[Holistic Squid note: Whether you are planning your holiday meals or just a weekday family dinner, this gluten free gravy is a real food staple. My favorite? Leftover gravy over scrambled eggs - Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!] Being a chef in Los Angeles, I am the lucky recipient of so many fun opportunities, like catering real food parties. Recently, I cheffed a GAPS-Friendly Fall theme dinner party. Oh boy was it … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Gravy
Meet The Squids
I'm Emily, and I've got a thing for water. As a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, we would spend our summer days swimming at the community pool from the time they opened until the lifeguards rang the bell at sunset. My family also had a small sailboat -that we nicknamed 'Daddy Boat' on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, and if the jellyfish weren't too thick in the water, we'd take turns throwing a rope in the … [Read more...] about Meet The Squids
Introducing The New Me…Holistic Kid Is Now Holistic Squid
You know how Native American's change their names as they change and accomplish things throughout their lives? A name transforms as the individual becomes a different person. I've always loved that idea. Don't you? I was born Emily Elizabeth Montes, the eldest daughter of a Filipino doctor and a Pennsylvanian house wife. When I was in graduate school, I worked as a massage therapist and got a job in a spa where no two … [Read more...] about Introducing The New Me…Holistic Kid Is Now Holistic Squid
Is Infertility On The Rise? Or Are Women Just Getting Too Old To Make Babies?
Thanks to my mother's generation who fought so hard for our rights in the workplace, these days many women earn graduate degrees and pursue careers before settling down to get married and/or have families. Personally I love my work, and I am deeply grateful for the liberty to run my own business and not be chained to domestic responsibilities. Unfortunately for many career women, a delay in baby-making results in problems … [Read more...] about Is Infertility On The Rise? Or Are Women Just Getting Too Old To Make Babies?
Perfect Asian Meatballs Recipe
Have you been following our series on meatballs? Well, if you haven't, you'll enjoy checking back to our previous recipe posts on one of my favorite on-the-go nutrient dense foods: Classic Meatballs and Greek Meatballs. In just a couple of weeks, many of my Real food friends and I will be trekking up to Northern California for the 13th Annual Wise Traditions Conference. I am so honored to be one of the speakers at this … [Read more...] about Perfect Asian Meatballs Recipe