While you may stock your fridge and pantry with nutritious Real Food, the world outside your front door is a carnival of fake, nutrient-deficient, and often toxic food substitutes - making it tough to eat out. You probably already know to steer clear of 'food' for sale at your local gas station, theme parks, and most isles of the grocery store, but one place that proves a big challenge for many lovers of food and convenience … [Read more...] about How To Eat Out (With A Real Food Spin)
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What Are The Best First Baby Foods?
First baby foods guidelines: Unless advised by a knowledgeable practitioner that you trust, avoid solids until 5 - 6 months. The best first baby foods include iron rich foods such as liver, not rice cereal! Avoid jarred baby foods; homemade is easy and healthier Introduce potential allergens such dairy, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, and tree nuts sooner rather than later, since early introduction can protect against … [Read more...] about What Are The Best First Baby Foods?
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), I do have a weak spot for home decor, and you guessed it, real food. Folks ask all the time, "How can you afford to eat … [Read more...] about How To Eat Real Food On A Budget
Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream
So nice to have a gourmet treat tucked away in your freezer. This one is nourishing, a delightful change from the usual and very simple to create. Impress your dinner guests or reconnect with yourself for a few slow moments with this delicious Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream. Spiced persimmon ice cream ingredients 2 cups pureed, ripe, seeded persimmons (approximately 6 persimmons) 4 egg yolks - eggs from hens raised on … [Read more...] about Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream
Homemade Eggnog For The Holidays
Tis' the season for healthy holiday makeovers, and I dare say that this homemade eggnog would go great with these oatmeal bars while you curl up by the fireplace. Merry Christmas! ~ Emily Several years ago I hadn’t even heard of eggnog. Now, it's one of my favorite holiday drinks. I used to get the carrageenan and soy filled carton at the store, but it’s easy to make your own nutrient dense homemade eggnog. Now I’m not … [Read more...] about Homemade Eggnog For The Holidays
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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 Check out my favorite products…
Overwhelmed By The Real Food Lifestyle?
REAL food is essential to optimal health. But unfortunately, most of our modern dietary habits focus on marketing and convenience rather than true nourishment. Modern foods are over-processed in a factory, packaged in colorful cardboard boxes or plastic bottles, shipped across the world, and designed to have an infinite shelf life. 'Real' food is the food we humans crave and have been thriving on for millennia: … [Read more...] about Overwhelmed By The Real Food Lifestyle?
Can The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Help?
We've talked before about the health benefits of the paleo diet, and how it can - in some cases - save your life. Recently I learned a ton about the paleo autoimmune protocol, a more strict version of this way of eating that can be invaluable for healing from many complicated health conditions. In this post, Daphne fills us in on why and how to get started with AIP. ~Emily There are more than 80 disease processes that are … [Read more...] about Can The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Help?
Wise Nutrition: 16 Ways To Adopt A Real Food Lifestyle
Wise nutrition tells us that REAL food is essential to optimal health, but unfortunately most of our modern dietary habits focus on marketing and convenience rather than true nourishment. Modern foods are over-processed in a factory, packaged in colorful cardboard boxes or plastic bottles, shipped across the world and designed to have an infinite shelf life. 'Real' food is the food we humans crave and have been thriving … [Read more...] about Wise Nutrition: 16 Ways To Adopt A Real Food Lifestyle
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
10 Ways to Support Your Foodshed
No, this post is not about shoring up the tuff shed in your backyard and filling it with food. For Locavores (or folks who strive to eat food grown and produced locally), the term 'foodshed' is used to define the nearby area that can provide food for a particular community or city. Here in Los Angeles, we are blessed with beautiful produce year round, yet most folks still zip through the grocery store buying strawberries … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Support Your Foodshed
Paleo Cream Puffs Recipe
Though my baking skills stop at chocolate chip cookies and whoopie pies, Naomi's cream puffs are enough to make me preheat the oven and start mixing. Oh, and did we mention these puppies are grain-free and can easily be dairy-free? Cream puffs for all! ~Emily Cream puffs are one of those desserts that seem intimidating to make but are actually quite easy. Due to the eggs, the balls of dough seem to rise magically in the … [Read more...] about Paleo Cream Puffs Recipe