I love introducing skeptics to the wonderful world of fermented food with naturally fermented sodas. They are probiotically rich, effervescent, delicious and beautiful to behold. I recently taught a class of skeptical teens how to make fun foods like traditional sodas. We made Real Root Beer Floats and they were blown away by the taste and sweet effervescence. Food should be fun, health promoting and a time slowing joy. … [Read more...] about How To Make A Ginger Bug
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The #1 Way to Increase Fertility with Food
So you want to get pregnant and are looking for ways to increase fertility with food? What's the secret? A cleanse? More fat? Special teas and berries? Perhaps. But... The #1 way to increase fertility through diet is not what you're eating, it's what you're NOT eating As a rule, I'd rather encourage people to eat the good stuff (here's a great list fertility super foods), and trust that the bad stuff will gradually … [Read more...] about The #1 Way to Increase Fertility with Food
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
I eat a lot of soup. Soup is a convenient and delicious way to eat mineral rich bone broth and a variety of veggies. It restores my energy after a long day and awakens my body and mind at the start of a new one. I LOVE this soup because the warming herbs open me up while the coconut milk and bone broth sooth and fortify me. When I eat this soup, I feel strongly alive and deeply nourished. I hope you will offer it to your … [Read more...] about Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe
I just LOVE the holidays. There are so many festive, nutrient dense foods to share - like this pumpkin ice cream! I know it is customary to forget all about pumpkins immediately after the empty pumpkin pie tin leaves the Thanksgiving table, but pumpkin ice cream is a wonderful holiday party showstopper far beyond the turkey dinner in late November. Pumpkins and other gourds can keep for weeks in a cool storage space. I … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe
Junk Free Homemade Vanilla Pudding
I'm a bit obsessed with real foodifying the junky comfort foods of my youth. Some of my favorite makeovers are nachos with homemade chips, french fries with gravy, the perfect mashed potatoes, gluten-free deep dish pizza, chocolate chip cookies, and salted caramels. Recently nostalgia called again... Remember vanilla pudding out of a box? I loved that stuff as a kid, and and now we can fall in love with homemade vanilla … [Read more...] about Junk Free Homemade Vanilla Pudding
Mastering Your Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it's time to plot and plan what you will serve, bring, or simply enjoy. This holiday has had an interesting (if not common) path throughout my life. As a kid, I have fond memories of big family celebrations at Aunt Betty's house. Two turkeys roasting to perfection in the extra basement oven and everyone passing out on sofas after the feast with football playing in the … [Read more...] about Mastering Your Thanksgiving Feast
What Would Emily Do? (5/30 Edition)
Natural Treatment for Depression – Rubella Vaccine – Baby Acne and Cradle Cap – Healing Bone Fracture – Kombucha Mold – Natural Sunscreen Happy Friday! It is busy, busy, busy over here at Squid Headquarters. We are getting so close to launching Real Plans, the new and fabulous upgrade to Holistic Squid Meal Plans - you're going to love it! Feed Your Fertility is leaving our hands this week, on the way to a bookstore near … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (5/30 Edition)
What Would Emily Do? (4/23 Edition)
Making Homemade Yogurt – Flaxseed Oil During Pregnancy – Baby Acne or Eczema in Newborn – Prenatals for Nursing Mamas – Scoby Hotels – Persistent Cough – Soda Cravings – Hypothyroid Help – Sippy Cup Love – Alternative Treatment for Morning Sickness 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 … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (4/23 Edition)
Do You Have A Stressed Or Nourished Metabolism?
If you're anything like me, you may have times in your life when you wonder if your metabolism is broken. You may have thought, "What's with that odd collection of weight around my middle [or another area of the body] that I never had before and won't seem to go away regardless of what I do?" You cut out grains (or fat or meat or sugar), which worked for a while...until your jeans got tight again. You took up spinning … [Read more...] about Do You Have A Stressed Or Nourished Metabolism?
What Would Emily Do? (9/4 edition)
Birth Control Pills and Breastfeeding - Gluten Free Diet Making Her Sick? - Homeschooling a Grade Schooler - Health Issues from Living in a Basement - Eczema with Raw Milk - Toddler with Low Iron - Cure for Tinea Vericolor 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 … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (9/4 edition)
What Would Emily Do? (12/29 Edition)
Baby in Low Weight Percentile - Bone Broth Alternatives for Vegetarians - Vaccines Wiping out Disease? - Depression and Conventional Eggs - GAPS not working - Recovery from Baby Formula 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 … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (12/29 Edition)
How To Choose The Healthiest Fruits And Vegetables
My recommendation is to eat seasonal, local, and organic everything when possible. But since we don't live in a wellness bubble, it's good to know what your choices are. If money's tight, pickin's are slim, or you find yourself sitting in front of a restaurant menu, here's a guide to help you choose the healthiest fruits and vegetables for you and your family. What's the big deal about organic produce? Practically every … [Read more...] about How To Choose The Healthiest Fruits And Vegetables