My philosophy on dieting and eating is to get married instead of getting divorced. When we focus on breaking up with foods we are passionately in love with, we are setting ourselves up for relapse and heart break. When we allow ourselves to fall deeply, madly in love with foods that we don’t ever have...
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 If you’re new to “traditional food”, then you might not yet have a copy of Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morell. You are going to need a copy of that book! Go ahead and click on this...
This summer two very exciting things happened… We had a BABY! We also finally jumped on the juicing bandwagon. (Yes, the first was kind of WAY more important.) Juicing vegetables and fruits can be an excellent way to get a blast of nourishing vitamins and minerals straight into the blood stream. Dr. Mercola states that juicing...
Did you know that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is not only lacking nutrients like vitamins and minerals, but also void of living beneficial enzymes and bacteria? We’re eating dead, processed foods and are completely afraid of “bugs”, even those that are good for us! Modern nutrition science (and subsequently the food industry) is jumping...
The process of lacto-fermentation is an ancient preservation method used in many cultures that transforms vegetables and fruits into ultra-nourishing foods, full of beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Proper fermenting methods cause lactobacilli, bacteria that occur on most living things, to proliferate and produce lactic acid that preserves food and inhibits putrefying bacteria. The proliferation of...
Lacto-fermenting foods and drinks is so easy it’s ridiculous! The process naturally preserves the food or juice, adds millions of enzymes and living probiotics, reduces the sugar (because the sugar feeds the good bacteria), and adds natural “carbonation” (in the case of juice). It’s kind of a NO BRAINER!
Pie crust truly is an art, and considering that pie is extremely important to my family, I’ve spent most of my holidays in the kitchen learning the secrets of my great-grandfather’s perfect crust. I will tell you right now that one of his big secrets was Crisco (aka hydrogenated vegetable oil), which is something that...
Here is a recipe for a truly nutrient-dense whole food smoothie. I originally called it a “‘pregnancy” smoothie, but it’s our basic smoothie recipe we use for everyone in the family. Whenever you see something labeled as a “pregnancy” recipe, you should consider it something you should eat- whether you are 3 years old...
Have you ever wanted to make sourdough bread, but thought it was going to be too complicated? Sourdough is special because it is a traditional preparation that properly breaks down the phytic acid found in most grains. Traditional cultures across the world would soak, sprout or ferment their grains before eating because their ancestral wisdom...
Hey friends! Enjoy my yearly FREE menu plan and guide filled with recipes, a shopping list, and a make-ahead plan and hourly preparation guide for the special day. Everything will get on the table fresh and hot! Real Food Family does all the thinking for you! You just get to enjoy cooking and eating delicious...