[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)
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The Oil Cleansing Method Gone Wrong
I don't have time to mess around with fussy homemade beauty products, but I sure love when I find something simple (and affordable) that works. That's why I was drawn to the oil cleansing method - basically cleaning your face with oil. I've had some pitfalls along the way, so I'm hoping you can learn from my mistakes and eventual success. As a teen I was riddled with acne. Dermatologists told me again and again that it had … [Read more...] about The Oil Cleansing Method Gone Wrong
Your Questions About A Grain Free Diet Answered
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
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
Beet Kvass Myth Busting (& Recipe)
Have you been taught that you must use whey or another culture starter when making beet kvass? (You don't.) Are you dairy free, on a tight budget, on the GAPS or SCD diet and therefore cannot buy and use whey or other culture starters? (Don't worry!) Have you been taught that if you do not use a culture starter to make beet kvass, it must contain so much salt that it is not pleasurable to drink? (Not true.) For these … [Read more...] about Beet Kvass Myth Busting (& Recipe)
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?
Homemade Kombucha Scoby Jerky
Do you brew kombucha? Do you have homemade Kombucha SCOBY cultures coming out of your ears? Ever wonder what else you might do with these beautiful, powerful things? Me too! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, learn how to make kombucha here. Otherwise, read on...) One day my friend Hannah (founder of Kombucha Kamp) and I were talking about all the great ways we use our SCOBYs, and thought what fun it would … [Read more...] about Homemade Kombucha Scoby Jerky
White Chocolate Bark With Pistachios & Cranberries
When I learned from my friend, Kendahl, at Our Nourishing Roots that I could make my own chocolate, a whole new universe of possibility opened up. I mean, who knew it could be so simple - cocoa butter, an unrefined sweetener, and cocoa powder for classic chocolate, or vanilla for the white chocolate? The cocoa butter provides a wonderful profile of healthy fats and the raw honey is both mineral and enzyme rich. Really, folks, … [Read more...] about White Chocolate Bark With Pistachios & Cranberries
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
Cultured Strawberry Soda
I’ve received a lot of requests for more cultured soda recipes. That’s right. I said more. Check out my Easy Peasy Pomegranate Soda, my Apple Ginger Soda and a sweet favorite of mine, Old Fashioned Root Beer. To me, cultured strawberry soda says sparkling, sweet fun! It makes me want to wear tube socks, short shorts and go roller-skating. This is such a delicious, crisp drink, many who’ve enjoyed it cannot believe it's … [Read more...] about Cultured Strawberry Soda
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
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