Back when I was first introduced to Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions cookbook, I learned how easy it is to make real instant oatmeal the traditional way. The key to traditional oats is that you soak rolled oats overnight to help “pre-digest” them and break down the phytic acid that blocks mineral absorption and does all kinds...
Category: <span>General Health and Nutrition</span>
Why We Try Hard to Eat LARD
You may find it surprising that our family actually tries to eat lard as we endeavor to eat a more nutrient-dense diet. I know what you’re thinking….WHAT?! What are your nutrition credentials again? Most likely you believe that eating lard makes you fat…eating lard will turn you into a lard-butt, right? First let’s look at...
AMAZING New Book and FREE E-Course for Fertility and Pregnancy: Beautiful Babies
Oh my gosh I am SOOO excited to tell you about this new book written by my blog-friend Kristen from Food Renegade!!!! Beautiful Babies: Nutrition for Fertility, Pregnancy, Breast-feeding, and Baby’s First Foods I am VERY selective about the fertility, pregnancy and birth resources I offer here at Real Food Family, and I’m telling you...
Food Hospital: Treating Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease With Food
I recently got hooked on a new Cooking Channel show called “The Food Hospital”. Picture me doing the dishes and watching a “healthy eating” show (I have a little tv by the sink so I can enjoy a little small screen while working through my daily mountain of dishes). I’m yelling at the screen...
Real Food Family’s 10-minute Weekly Workout #2
I hope you’re enjoying these videos…they’re kicking my butt!!! Please share! Click here to go to the after-workout Basic Stretch Video. Here’s the picture guide (but I recommend watching the video at least once for proper instruction…Oh, and FYI, my faces look ridiculous in these photos because they are screen shots from the video and...
Real Food Family’s Basic Stretch Guide
Maybe it’s because I am a former (maybe still) professional dancer, but I can’t go a day without stretching. When I don’t spend time stretching, my body feels depressed…seriously. As part of my new weekly 10-minute workout videos, I also made this “Basic Stretch” video that I encourage you to follow daily and after any...
YES on 37! Some answers to your questions…
In case you haven’t noticed, I am in FULL SUPPORT of Proposition 37 in California. Even if you aren’t in CA, you can be praying this passes because it will set a precedent for every other state in the United States. I am very conservative, and I typically vote Republican. Prop 37 is supported by...
BEWARE of Starbucks “Refreshers”
Have you visited Starbucks lately? I’m there a lot, mainly because I have super slow satellite internet on the farm, so the high speed when I’m in town is nice. My weakness for a plain-whole milk-latte-with-whip is also a reason, but that’s another blog post. And…another post should be on the fact that I get...
Q&A Video: Diabetes/”Pre”-Diabetes & Coconut Oil
Here’s our latest Q&A With the Doctor and Daughter: Episode 2, Part 1: Diabetes/”Pre”-Diabetes & Coconut Oil Enjoy!
Q & A Video: Menopause, Adrenal Fatigue, Hair Loss, and More!
Welcome to the FIRST episode of “Q & A with the Doctor and Daughter”, a collaborative video series with me, Roz Mignogna, NTP, and Dr. Andrea Roberson (my mother), family practice physician- www.OCFamilyDoctor.com. We both are super self-concious about seeing ourselves on video like this, but we are really excitiet about continuing these videos (hoping...