I tend to be drawn to perspectives that fly in the face of mainstream thought and norms. When I found French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Fmaily Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters by Karen Le Billon, I added another notch in my...
This week I’ve had the absolute honor to interview my good friend Kaci. She is a seriously inspiring mama. Kaci is a homeschooling mom of 4 kids, and one of her kids struggles with chronic eczema. I hope you are encouraged by her story… How would you describe your life? My life cannot be described...
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 I’m a “traditional foodie”. I’m a Weston A. Price Foundation member AND local chapter leader. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Arts and Sciences, a certification as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I’m about to...
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 It’s only when an injury or emergency occurs that most of us realize that we do not have all the first aid supplies we need ready and available in our homes. In preparing to have our third baby, I...
A few weekends ago I had the distinct please of attending a private workshop with Dr. Tetyana Obukhanych, author of the book “Vaccine Illusion”. Dr. Obukhanych earned her PhD in Immunology at the Rockefeller University in New York and did postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. and Stanford University in California. In this workshop...
Do you want your family to be a Real Food Family? We live in a time when there are way too many options for “food”, yet most of what is available to eat shouldn’t even be considered food at all. Eating “real food” is fortunately becoming a popular trend lately and there is a ton...
I don’t know if this can be considered an update, because I haven’t exactly posted much about my pregnancy since announcing it. 😛 Soooo…basically this is what has happened so far: We are planning on a home birth again. We had one ultrasound at 22 weeks to determine we are having a third GIRL. I...
This is a post I don’t want to write. Why? Because it can be such a heated topic, especially for those who are devoted to their vegetarian and vegan dietary convictions. Why write it? Because I reference my recommendations against vegetarian and vegan diets often and I need a place to refer my readers regarding...
Besides eating a nutrient-dense diet and taking daily supplements that support immunity and overall wellness, we all still get sick. Diet and good supplements can definitely help you prevent and fight illness, suffer milder symptoms, and help you recover faster, but we still have to get through illnesses every so often and it’s always frustrating...
Photo credit: Lindy Rojas Because I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner- meaning I’m extensively trained on using specific supplements (and diet) to address specific health problems and deficiencies- I have a ton of supplements in my house. If you’ve ventured into the “natural health” world for any amount of time, you’ve probably developed an endless list...