I know we are all celebrating Thanksgiving Eve today, but our house is celebrating my younger daughter’s third birthday, which also happens to be the third anniversary of our home birth! Reclaiming Reproduction, Family and Health from Real Food Family on Vimeo. Since having my little Charlotte at home, I’ve become obsessed with home birth....
Thinking outside the chicken box: Chicken Livers with Dijonnaise Sauce and Charred Corn
In America, we eat a lot of chicken, and even more corn. But we don’t eat these great foods the way we should. Chicken is often loaded with antibiotics, contaminated with pathogens and downright flavorless. As for corn, don’t get me started… alright, since you’re forcing my hand. The corn produced in the U.S. is mostly consumed...
Everything I Would Tell My Best Friend About Pregnancy
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! You’re pregnant!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! I’m SOOOOOOO excited!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, are you ready to be brainwashed by me? You know that...
Instinctual Infant Feeding- Is A Newborn Feeding Schedule Necessary?
I’m very excited to be a guest contributor for Modern Alternative Pregnancy. In my first guest post for them, I write all about my thoughts on the Newborn Feeding Schedule that many hospitals adhere to. Read the post here!
Smoothies for Nutrient-Dense Living
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...
Lentil Vegetable Soup + Bone Marrow Broth
This recipe features the goodness of lentils and an array of vegetables, but also a base of a homemade bone marrow broth. You don’t have to make the broth, but it is what makes this recipe especially nutritious. Why should I eat this? Did you know that lentils are a fantastic source of folate? Folate...
In the News:Breastfeeding Linked to Child’s Intelligence
You know what really bothers me? The term “breastfeeding community”. Humans are mammals, meaning they have mammary glands, meaning they feed their babies milk that they produce. Why do we have to identify a “community” for this?? Because of physical problems related to human degeneration, or due to the ability that humans have to make...
IVF Might Replace Natural Conception…Although It May Increase Birth Defects
Here is a prime example of how unfocused and ridiculous scientific research can be. I just read an article from the New York Daily News claiming that some researchers are predicting “natural sexual reproduction could become obsolete”. Veterinarian John Yovich claims that sex is an “inefficient” process of reproduction because eventually in-vitro fertilization (IVF) will have a...
In the News: Fat During Pregnancy May Reduce Autism Risk
A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health that was published on June 27, 2013 in the American Journal of Epidemiology was reported by Live Science, stating that “Eating Healthy Fats During Pregnancy May Reduce Baby’s Autism Risk”. In case you thought this article would be about eating a low fat diet during pregnancy, it...
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