Do you eat “cultured” food? By “cultured”, I mean food that has been fermented in a way to develop- or culture- beneficial bacteria, yeast and other organisms that will enhance health. Our favorite examples of cultured foods are: yogurt kefir sauerkraut and lacto fermented vegetables lacto fermented juice kombucha tea Cultured food is our dietary…
Change #4 Eggs
Last week we discussed milk, but what about eggs? Many of the same issues with milk come with eggs, too. Eggs have received completely unnecessary and unscientific attacks from the nutrition world. There are also legitimate ethical concerns over modern egg production. Just like milk, the quality of eggs you choose makes all the difference,…
Change #3: Milk
Milk. Dietary angel or demon? Milk and eggs are the topic of Change #3 and Change #4 in our “52 Weeks to Change Everything” series. As simple as these two foods should be, the nutrition world has yo-yo’ed back and forth with our minds and mouths over whether they are “healthy” or not. Some people believe…
Change #2 Vitamins
Do we really NEED vitamins? Yes, of course. Our bodies cannot survive without essential vitamins and minerals. Do we really NEED vitamin supplements? No, of course not. We can get essential vitamins and minerals from nutrient-dense foods! However, high quality nutritional supplements are a modern luxury that we SHOULD take advantage of. For optimal health, we should nourish our health…
Change #1: Get a Total Body Health Assessment
Welcome to Change #1 in our “52 Weeks to Change Your Life” series! Our first change is to get a Total Body Health Assessment. WHY? When you complete this assessment you have a starting point. You have actual, report-in-hand evidence of where you’re starting as you embark upon a season of change for your health….
New You. New Life. 2017!
It may be cliché, but this time of year is a wonderful time to set new goals for your health and life. You feel weighted- literally and figuratively- from the holiday season and want to get a fresh start and new focus as you enter this next season. We are extremely excited to share our…
Shhh! What We’re Getting Our Kids for Christmas, and Why
I love extravagant Christmas mornings. I love a tree inundated with gifts on Christmas morning. It’s so exciting. So surprising. I still remember sleepless nights on Christmas Eve, my heart bursting with the anticipation of a living room transformed into a sea of wrapped packages. I also hate waste. I hate irresponsible spending on things…
December FREE Gifts Guide
Wow! This is an amazing month to get seriously hooked up with free stuff. AND you can supply yourself with everything you need for a healthy, toxin-free home AND those homemade gifts you need to make to save money! Here’s how it works: doTERRA is giving away FREE frankincense essential oil- 15mL bottle ($97 retail…
Thanksgiving Week Guide
Thanksgiving is already here! We pray you’ll take the time to savor the time, creating memories to last a lifetime. I thought I’d put together a list of items you might find useful and interesting this week, from food planning and recipes for the big day to catching up on good reading, watching and listening….
Real FAMILY Podcast: Episode 4, Tantrums Part 2
In this episode of the Real FAMILY Podcast, Roz and Kathleen Chapman are continuing the conversation about tantrums and misbehavior (at any age). If you missed Part 1, check it out here. Listen to Episode 4 of the Real FAMILY Podcast above with YouTube or below with our streaming mp3. Please join Roz’s Real…