In Chinese Medicine, Spring is the time of the wood element and emphasizes new growth. Just as the earth nourishes dormant seeds and springs forth new life this time of year, spring is the perfect time to take advantage of spring's activating energy by getting outside to enjoy the warmer, longer, and brighter days. Eating in harmony with the season will ensure that your body can regenerate and bloom this spring without … [Read more...] about How To Do A Spring Cleansing Diet Wisely
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Skip the Skim Milk (A Processed, Toxic Food)
A couple of weeks ago I broke the big news that cereal is junk food. All of it. Even your high fiber oat flakes. Next up to bat: skim milk (or for that matter 1% or 2% too). There are so many topics to discuss when it comes to milk: organic vs. conventional, pasteurized vs. raw, grass-fed vs. grain-fed cows, homogenization, and whether to drink milk at all. Today we're mostly focusing on the myths and facts of skim and low … [Read more...] about Skip the Skim Milk (A Processed, Toxic Food)
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 them. Simple but smart. I'm going to do this too. Steph says she's "making a lot more soups." I … [Read more...] about Real Food Done Frugally: Getting Started
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
Why I Don’t Give My Kids Multivitamins
At least once a week, someone asks me what kids' multivitamins I recommend. The short answer: none. I don't give my kids multivitamins, and I don't recommend them for my patients' kids. Before you assume that I think kids should be eating big plates of steamed greens at every meal, take a peek at the pics below of my kids indulging in a cupcake with green frosting and the remains of homemade marshmallows. I've got more … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Give My Kids Multivitamins
What Would Emily Do? (2/26 Edition)
Picky Eater Solutions - Making Rice with Bone Broth - Getting Enough K2 - Alpha Lipoic Acid Sources - Raw Butter Taste - Homeopathy for Flu Prevention My inbox runneth over with questions from readers wondering - What would Emily do - about Real food and holistic health topics. I’ve created this Q&A to get your questions answered and for other folks to benefit from the answers too. Who am I to know the answers to your … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (2/26 Edition)
What Would Emily Do (7/29)
High Cholesterol - Natural Cancer Treatment - Treating Parasites - Fine Motor Tics a Vitamin Deficiency? - Kombucha and Candida - Vaccinations During Pregnancy The picture above is the view from my favorite local hike. After three and a half miles of hot and hilly fire roads, the reward is this stunning view. Ahhh. Anyway, let's answer some of your questions... My inbox runneth over with questions from readers wondering – … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do (7/29)
Is Your Vitamin C Supplement Doing More Harm Than Good?
Vitamin C supplements get plenty of play for being a key to good health. This is because vitamin C reduces the sickies associated with the cold and flu. My own family takes it for immune support. But are all sources of vitamin C created equal? The short answer is – NO. While the body absolutely needs vitamin C, where it comes from matters. Food vs. the lab? It probably won’t surprise you to learn that food is the safest … [Read more...] about Is Your Vitamin C Supplement Doing More Harm Than Good?
Homemade Caramel Apples from Scratch
Growing up in the Pennsylvania, there were certain things that made fall fall - sweater weather, bon fires, hot cocoa, technicolor leaves, hay rides, and everything apple and pumpkin. While autumn cues aren't quite the same here in Southern California, there's no reason not to indulge in a treats like homemade caramel apples while walking around in flip-flops and dreaming of fall foliage. Homemade caramel apples are … [Read more...] about Homemade Caramel Apples from Scratch
Rosemary Fig Jam Recipe
Figs are one of those darkly erotic foods that are at once intimidating and irresistible. Cut one open and its insides are surprisingly intimate. Truth be told, while I adore their beauty, I've never really cared for eating figs until I discovered this rosemary fig jam. My weekly farm box quietly demands that my family tries new things and gets creative with foods we'd otherwise not eat. When I saw these beautiful gems, I … [Read more...] about Rosemary Fig Jam Recipe
Cuban Pulled Pork With Chipotle Mayo & Jicama Slaw
I have probably tested hundreds of dishes for Real Plans. Some are delicious and some are not even worth mentioning. This slow cooked Cuban pulled pork falls into the category of AH-MAZ-ING. I've said it before, and I'll say it again... There's nothing quite like throwing a few simple ingredients into a slow cooker and and coming back at the end of the day to a hot and savory meal. This dish in particular, combines the rich … [Read more...] about Cuban Pulled Pork With Chipotle Mayo & Jicama Slaw
A Healthy Pizza Recipe Your Family Will Love
When most folks think of junk food somehow pizza gets lumped into the same category as Coca Cola and Pop Rocks. Poor pizza. I beg to differ. At my house, pizza is part of our healthy diet. Italians have been eating tomato pie for hundreds of years, and traditional cultures have been eating similar flat bread dishes since way before that. So why the giant chasm of opinion about pizza's health food status? Well, for … [Read more...] about A Healthy Pizza Recipe Your Family Will Love