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
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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
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 through time have had sacred foods that they fed to couples trying to conceive and … [Read more...] about The Outlandish Alternative To Prenatal Vitamins
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
My Family Ate 40 Pounds of Butter in 3 Months
In mid-December a 40 pound block of butter was delivered to my home on the back of a motorcycle driven by a soft-spoken, burly man named Ren. This butter was no grocery store butter. It came from Petaluma Creamery and Spring Hill Jersey Cheese in Northern California where the cream is carefully crafted into cultured butter, made exclusively from Jersey cows raised on grassy pastures. Now most folks can admit that butter … [Read more...] about My Family Ate 40 Pounds of Butter in 3 Months
Paleo Pumpkin Bars (Nut Free)
[You're going to love these paleo pumpkin bars, the latest treat from my friend Naomi - using her secret magical ingredient... homemade coconut butter. ~Emily xoxo] Pumpkin is everywhere in the fall, I get it. But it's for a reason - pumpkin is just so darn delicious. I'm pretty much a fan of all things pumpkin, like pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin whoopie pies, and grain free pumpkin bread with chocolate chips. Now, I'm not … [Read more...] about Paleo Pumpkin Bars (Nut Free)
Pina Colada Ice Cream
I don’t mind admitting we sometimes have ice cream for breakfast at my house and feel not a drop of guilt. Just look at these ingredients (sans the optional rum, y’all!). Pina Colada ice cream is a wonderful, nutrient-dense treat. I love the cool, smooth cream coupled with the chewy, golden chunks of pineapple. It doesn’t get much better than this. Delicious. Nutritious. The bomb on a sunny afternoon! This ice cream is … [Read more...] about Pina Colada Ice Cream
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 vitamins. Will that be too much Vitamin A? I understand or think that it's different … [Read more...] about Vitamin A Toxicity: What You Need to Know
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, Real Food Style
Yesterday was my son's fifth birthday, and I found myself a bit unprepared. We had celebrated a week early with a big Star Wars party for 24 small children and their accompanying adults. In addition to cleaning and decorating, I made a homemade coconut flour cake with honey butter cream frosting and some scrumptious but nutritious snacks like bacon wrapped dates, squash soup, wilted kale in butter, grass fed beef hot dogs … [Read more...] about Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, Real Food Style
What I Ate Today: Jessamyn & Paul
Lately the "What I Ate Today" posts have been about people who mostly eat well and just need a few minor changes to make their diets great. Time to hear from the other 99%. I'm sure you know plenty of folks who aren't willing to eat a perfect diet but are interested in eating "better". Go ahead, raise your hand. No one's looking. (And if you're the 1% of perfect eaters, please forward this to a family member or … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Jessamyn & Paul
Stuff I Recommend
Folks ask me all the time what supplements I use for my family, where to find the best and most affordable real food staples, and for suggestions on healthy living products from water filters to cleaning supplies. Below is a comprehensive guide to products that I whole-heartedly recommend. The brands listed in the categories below are quality vendors that I believe in and purchase from myself. Please know that many links … [Read more...] about Stuff I Recommend
Your Baby’s First Foods – Understanding the Basics
Baby's First Foods Guidelines: Unless advised by a knowledgeable practitioner that you trust, avoid solids until 5-6 months. Start with egg yolk, mashed banana or avocado, not rice cereal! Avoid jarred baby foods; homemade is easy and healthier No raw honey, strawberries, egg whites, grains or other potential allergens until 12 months If mom or dad have specific food allergies, avoid those foods until … [Read more...] about Your Baby’s First Foods – Understanding the Basics