We enjoy discovering natural remedies for a variety of common, every day issues like head aches, dandruff, and eczema, for different mother/baby issues like mastitis, colic, and ear infections, and for less common and possible more intense things like adrenal fatigue and lyme disease. This post outlines several natural remedies for lyme disease and how […]
Archives for July 2015
Gluten Free Barbecue Ranch Chicken Nachos
People often email us with variations of the same question, especially this time of year: Our family has been eating a real food diet for several months now, and it is has been transformative. We were just invited to a friend’s house for a cookout this weekend, and I’m worried about what to do about […]
How to Make Sauerkraut (Video Tutorial)
We are big fans of fermented foods for their beneficial probiotic content and, honestly, for their delicious taste. If you were to come over to our house, you would see a kitchen-full of kombucha, fermented salsa, pickled asparagus, kefir, and a variety of sauerkraut like caraway sauerkraut and fermented beet sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is a delicious […]
Does Bad Diet Cause Scoliosis?
Before beginning our real food and natural journey, I never understand the complex connection between what we eat and how we feel internally and externally. In my naivety, I figured that as long as I stayed in decent shape, it didn’t matter what I ate or what I put on my body. But over the […]
How to Make Herb Infused Oil
As a part of our natural medicine and DIY lifestyle, I always keep a hefty supply of herbs and spices on hand. We use these herbs to make numerous items, including healing salves and herb infused oil. There are a variety of ways to make these little bottles of health 😉 Here’s how to make […]
7 Things You Should Never Let Your Kids Do in the Kitchen
In my young motherhood, I am learning very quickly how children are constant observers, learning more in one minute than I ever could. This means that they want to start being independent and they want to help with everything. And while that means sometimes letting your one-year old spill almond flour all over the counter […]
Albacore Tuna Poke
My family absolutely loves seafood. It may even rival their love for red meat, especially steak. But my family is a friend to all wild-caught fish, especially during the summer. We love everything from a simply baked salmon to ginger mahi mahi to cioppino. I enjoy experimenting with different fish dishes, and this albacore tuna […]
Is Olive Oil Healthy?
This morning, I was watching the Food Network, a guilty pleasure of mine while working out at the gym (any other moms out there feel like a half hour alone on a cardio machine with a TV is the equivalent of vacation?), and I noticed that the TV chef was using canola oil as the […]
Midwife Interview Questions
Many expectant moms are starting to consider natural childbirth as a legitimate possibility when it comes to birthing their babies. The idea seems to not be as foreign as it has been in recent decades, and women are starting to see the benefits of natural childbirth. If you decide that having a natural birth is […]
Do Cell Phones Cause Tooth Decay?
We’ve talked before about the negative consequences phones can have on our health, but today we want to look at a specific danger they hold – to our teeth! We know that taking care of our oral health in natural ways, like oil pulling and using remineralizing toothpaste, and questioning common “routine” dental work like […]