I’m not a huge fan of elimination diets. Firstly, I don’t like restrictions. If you tell me I can’t eat a particular something, it’s a sure-fired way to make sure I will be fixated on that forbidden food all day or until I break down and devour it with abandon. Secondly, I feel like many folks jump on an elimination band wagon as a desperate search for a solution to weight or health issues. So you may be surprised to learn … [Read more...] about Your Questions About A Grain Free Diet Answered
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Homemade Bath Salts With Lemongrass
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Yikes and yaaay! While this recipe for luxurious homemade bath salts will guide you to create lovely homemade, health-promoting gifts, it will also soothe you when you need it most…the holidays. I am an avid devotee of unrefined sea salt, and you may choose to use a lovely unrefined, mineral rich sea salt for your salt source in this recipe. However, if you’d like to save … [Read more...] about Homemade Bath Salts With Lemongrass
Is Stevia Healthy Or Just Another Toxic Processed Chemical?
Is stevia healthy? Until recently, I mostly didn't trust the stuff. Many versions have a bitter aftertaste; the white powdered stevia looks suspiciously unnatural; and though you may disagree with me, I think most people should simply eat some (minimally processed) sugar and stop obsessing over finding a substitute. Turns out though, that stevia may be a pretty darn good sugar replacement for those who really need or … [Read more...] about Is Stevia Healthy Or Just Another Toxic Processed Chemical?
The Best Ever Sprouted Cornbread
I find that some of the best recipes are those that are handed down through the generations, but in this day and age the internet has changed this a bit. You can find an entire spectrum of recipes (from delightfully perfect to completely awful) when you search for something like sprouted cornbread, so it's hard to know which to trust. So I was especially thrilled when I discovered my friend's recipe for sprouted cornbread. … [Read more...] about The Best Ever Sprouted Cornbread
3 Surprising Foods To Boost Fertility
I've been loving my friend Kristen's new book, Beautiful Babies. Though nutrient-dense eating is not new to me, I've learned all sorts of fascinating ideas and facts. Here's just one: Did you know that healthy traditional cultures often began preparing six months to one year prior to conception with foods to boost fertility? It's true. A lengthy pre-pregnancy prep time gives your body a fair chance to detox and heal … [Read more...] about 3 Surprising Foods To Boost Fertility
Are Green Smoothies Good For YOU?
When I opened Facebook this morning, I saw this question from Kayla: I recently read on a comment you are not a huge fan of green smoothies. Can you please elaborate why? Why yes, and thanks, Kayla, for the inspiration for this blog post! Green smoothies are having a hey day with all sorts of healthy conscious folks hailing their virtues, but are green smoothies good for you really? Let's find out... What's all the hype … [Read more...] about Are Green Smoothies Good For YOU?
Why Food Coloring Is Bad And What To Use Instead
I am sure that many of you health-conscious, crunchy readers will find it odd that I am bothering to write a post about why food coloring is bad. But apparently, there are plenty of folks out there who haven't yet gotten the memo. Please pass this along to them. Thank you! Last Friday when I picked up my son from kindergarten, he met me with red stained teeth and a red hand holding a plate with two neon red ladybug cupcakes … [Read more...] about Why Food Coloring Is Bad And What To Use Instead
Why I Eat White Rice Instead of Brown
Growing up with a Filipino dad, we always had a pot of white rice on the go. Rice with breakfast, rice with dinner. The only time rice wasn't typically on the menu was dessert. According to the International Rice Research Institute, more than 3.5 billion people depend on rice for more than 20% of their daily calories - and these folks aren't eating the brown stuff. As fuel for half of the world's population, is white rice … [Read more...] about Why I Eat White Rice Instead of Brown
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Dispelling The Alkaline Diet Myth
Health food junkies, hold onto your hats: the alkaline diet myth is about to be revealed. Have you heard about the benefits of eating an alkaline diet? Perhaps (like me) you've even tried out this way of eating in search of better health? Many alternative health professionals assert that we can influence the pH balance in our bodies (acidic vs. alkaline) by eating a mostly vegetarian diet without sugar and refined … [Read more...] about Dispelling The Alkaline Diet Myth
Magical Chili and The Elk Hunter
Back in Pennsyl-tucky - as I like to refer to my home state when I'm referring to its redneck ways - hunting is a way of life. My grandpa had a hunting camp deep in the woods where I learned to shoot a BB gun (at a tin can). It was considered an excusable absence from school for boys to go deer hunting with the men folk. And those who had antlers hanging above their mantle usually didn't buy them at Anthropologie. Naturally, … [Read more...] about Magical Chili and The Elk Hunter
31 Easy Grain Free Meals and Snacks On The Go
Whether it's packed lunches, grab-and-run snacks, or quick meals out, folks following a grain-free diet often find themselves caught in a sea of grainy limitations. So, I've compiled a list of favorite, easy grain free meals on the go and grouped them by occasion... Easy Grain Free Packed Lunches When you know you will be eating lunch out of the house, the easiest way to avoid grains is to just BYO. Packed lunches are much … [Read more...] about 31 Easy Grain Free Meals and Snacks On The Go