In the past, I have written about the benefits of fish oil as a supplement for just about everyone. The omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil are currently a darling of holistic medicine and for good reasons. They’ve got a knack for reducing inflammation throughout the body. Omega 3 fatty acids (in the correct ratio to
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Has My Scoby Gone Bad? And Other Kombucha Questions Answered…
This post is a follow-up to last week’s post – How to Make Kombucha – A Visual Guide. Reader question answered… Roxanna wants to know: What do I do with all the scoby babies? While you can find lots of answers out there from stir-fried scoby to dog treats and leather substitutes, I think
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Making Kombucha: A Visual Guide
Kombucha is a delicious probiotic-rich drink that’s thrifty, fun and easy to make. Rumored to have originated in China around 200BC, societies throughout the world have been brewing kombucha for centuries. It is made by placing a strange gummy mushroom-like life form, called a scoby, into a gallon of sweetened tea. SCOBY is actually an acronym for Symbiotic
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Vitamin A Toxicity: What You Need to Know
Naomy writes… I’m still confused and concerned about the Vitamin A during pregnancy and causing birth defects since I’m only 5 weeks pregnant… I’ve read various and conflicting information. I want to start taking a blend of fermented cod liver oil/butter oil and not sure if I should take that AND continue taking my prenatal
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10 Grain Free Dinners On A Budget
Perhaps you are on the GAPS diet, eat low carb, or do paleo. Personally, I just feel better when I don’t eat a lot of grains, beans, and white potatoes – even when the grains and beans are properly prepared through soaking, sprouting, or fermenting. I feel less bloated, less cranky, and even have clearer
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Real Food Done Frugally: Getting Started
The holidays are officially over at our house, so it’s time to get our hands dirty with the Real Food Done Frugally budget. Since my post last week, I’ve gotten plenty of great tips. My favorite ideas from readers for sticking to a budget Soli @IBelieveinButter is planning to make more cultured veggies, rather than buying
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How To Eat Real Food On A Budget
Tee hee. [nervous giggle] Do you think I actually have an answer to that? Well… “This is the year of fiscal conservation” – or so says my husband. Hmph. I’ve never been one for budgets, and while I don’t fancy myself an extravagant shopper (no Manolo pumps or Louis Vuitton hand bags in my closet),
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How to Get Vitamin D in Winter
On this, the darkest day of the year, I thought it would be fitting to share the best ways to get the sunshine vitamin – vitamin D – in winter when there’s not much sun to be had. Even as I sit mid-day in Southern California, the sun is low and weak, not a great generator
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My Four Favorite Ways To Eat Liver
When I was a kid I didn’t like much in the way of real food. I mostly ate frozen pizza, chicken nuggets (nothing like these) and tater tots, Kraft mac n cheese, and well, you get the picture. As I became a ‘grown-up’ my palate matured, and I gradually found a liking for things like
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10 Great Gifts For A Real Food Newbie
Whether you’re new to eating a Traditional, Real Food diet, or know a Real food newbie, here’s a list of gift ideas sure to be a hit this holiday season (or any time of year, for that matter). 1. Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig – the essential Real Food classic. 2. A gift certificate
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40 Fertility Superfoods To Eat Right Now
When you are trying to conceive, it’s especially important to nourish your body with Real Food to optimize fertility and stock your body with the materials it needs to make a healthy baby. While this sounds logical, you may be surprised by some of the suggestions below. These nutrient-dense foods offer an abundance of fat-soluble vitamins,
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The Outlandish Alternative To Prenatal Vitamins
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, prepare yourself to witness an amazing alternative to prenatal vitamins….. Drumroll please… May I present you with: Good, old-fashioned FOOD! Crazy, I know, but IF you eat the right quantity of the right foods, you don’t need to waste your money on prenatal vitamins.** Cultures around the world and
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