A kid's birthday party can be a fun and festive affair without becoming a sugar and processed food disaster. This photo above was taken at my son's fifth birthday party. As you can hopefully tell, it's Star Wars themed, and as you can clearly see, I made that cake myself. A little secret - I suck at baking. It's a miracle that there's a cake sitting on that plate and I'm not crying in the corner. So rather than share my … [Read more...] about The Best Grain Free Birthday Cake Recipes
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Mediterranean Chocolate Tahini Truffles
Having just disappeared the last of the junky trick-or-treat candy, my sweet tooth is a bit disappointed. So much temptation, but despite the promising brightly wrappers, I find conventional candy to be deeply unsatisfying. Enter these chocolate tahini truffles that I discovered in a brand new cookbook - Mediterranean Paleo Cooking. I just love a dessert that satiates my sweet tooth and chocolate cravings while infusing my … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Chocolate Tahini Truffles
Patriotic Paleo Trifle Recipe
Recently a friend brought a trifle over to my house and I was shocked. How did I make it this far in life and not know how much I adore these wonderful layers of cake, custard, and fruit? If you too have been denied the joys of trifle, you're in for a wonderful surprise. ~Emily This paleo trifle recipe is for a grain-free delight that can easily be made dairy free. Any summer fruit can be used, but berries make for a lovely … [Read more...] about Patriotic Paleo Trifle Recipe
How To Find The Best Baby Formula
Sometimes, babies need formula. So what is the best baby formula? Regardless of how adamantly you or I may suggest that breast milk is the best food for a baby, the fact remains that about 25% of newborns in the U.S. are not breastfed. According to the CDC’s 2008 statistics, roughly 64 % of babies receive supplemental formula by three months. Based on these numbers, nearly two-thirds of our newborns begin life with … [Read more...] about How To Find The Best Baby Formula
The Best Formula for Your Baby
Sometimes, babies need formula. So what is the best formula for your baby? Regardless of how adamantly you or I may suggest, persuade, or insist that breast milk is the best food for a newborn, the fact remains that about 25% of newborns in the U.S. are not breastfed and 64 % of children are receiving supplemental formula by 3 months. (From the CDC's 2008 statistics). Based on these numbers, nearly two-thirds of our … [Read more...] about The Best Formula for Your Baby
Does Oil Pulling Work?
[I'm always in search of effective and affordable home remedies, and while I've heard many great things about the health benefits of oil pulling (basically swishing oil in your mouth), to be perfectly honest, every time I've tried it it's made me gag. SO.... I've asked my fellow health blogger, Mindy Wood, to share what she learned in her quest to find out - does oil pulling work? Enjoy!] I have to admit, I had no real … [Read more...] about Does Oil Pulling Work?
What I Ate Today: Lauren J.
Holistic Squid weighs in with a nutrient-dense spin on Lauren J.'s diet. Lauren, age 29, lives in Aptos, CA (near Santa Cruz). Mom to a five month old little girl - born the natural way! - Lauren recently discovered the work of Weston Price, and is committed to following a traditional, nutrient-dense diet for both her baby's sake and her own personal health. Here's what Lauren ate today: Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled in … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Lauren J.
How to Make Homemade Cashew Butter
Why make your own nut butter? Among the classic American comfort foods of childhood, a PB&J sandwich ranks pretty high. Sadly, conventional peanut butter is not a health food, but probably not for the reasons you may think. Some folks avoid peanut butter because it is 'fattening,' and in recent decades there has been an curious increase in peanut allergies in children. Personally, I avoid conventional peanut butter … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Cashew Butter
Amazing Homemade Almond Butter
[Almond Butter made with nuts that are soaked and dried before making into butter optimizes the nutrition of the almonds while neutralizing phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors present in the nuts. Not to mention that almond butter made this way tastes far better than the roasted or raw kinds. - Holistic Squid] I am traveling to Yosemite this week to teach a nourishing baby formula class and to then kick off an epic … [Read more...] about Amazing Homemade Almond Butter
4 Cheap and Easy Ways to Protect Against Swimming Pool Chemicals
With the promise of hot summer days just around the corner, talking about the health risks of swimming pool chemicals is just a buzz kill. So bear with me for a moment while I mention that aside from red eyes, dry itchy skin, and green hair, swimming in chlorinated water has been linked to quite a list of serious ailments. According to Joseph Mercola: Your body absorbs more chlorine, and more importantly disinfection … [Read more...] about 4 Cheap and Easy Ways to Protect Against Swimming Pool Chemicals
7 Surprising Foods to Balance Your Hormones
As a grown up, I've become somewhat of an expert in hormones, but I really wish I understood more about women's health growing up. Those sex-ed classes were pointless. And as a teen, my hormones were a hot mess. Dermatologists assured me there were no specific foods to balance hormones to improve my awful acne so I was prescribed antibiotics and retin-A instead. I had mood swings like hurricanes, and my monthly periods … [Read more...] about 7 Surprising Foods to Balance Your Hormones
Bite-Sized Chocolate Covered Bananas
I just adore special foods that remind me of my childhood, and on a hot summer day these bite-sized chocolate covered bananas hit the spot. Bananas take on a creamy consistency when frozen, and their icy sweetness contrasts with melt-in-your-mouth slightly bitter, slightly salty chocolate coating. YES. Even as a kid, I recognized this perfection. The recipe is so simple, it is hardly a recipe at all. Decadent dark … [Read more...] about Bite-Sized Chocolate Covered Bananas