Surprisingly, one of the most difficult foods to walk away from in order to eat a real food diet is sandwiches. There’s something about sandwiches, of all shapes, sizes, and flavors, that we love in our culture. Fortunately, there are fantastic grain free and healthy recipes for items like sandwich rounds that can be paired with […]
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Probiotic Fig Newton Butter
When I was younger, my high school had a small cart in the cafeteria that served as an a la carte during lunch time. It was full of snacks and way too much sugar. Chips, ice cream, candy bars, pop tarts – you name any junk food, and this cart had it. But every time […]
How to Avoid Superbugs
Superbugs are dreaded illness because of their ability to resist commonly used antibiotics. This can obviously become a major problem because 1) they are relentless and often take much time to kick, and 2) they are often contagious and spread like wildfire. So all of us should be interested in how to avoid superbugs, right? […]
Homemade Milk Kefir
We’ve chatted before about the benefits of kefir. You know, the fact that kefir is high in probiotics, magnesium, calcium, vitamin b12 and has the ability to build bone density, relieve allergies, and improve digestion. The most basic kefir recipe is water kefir. you can even “spice” water kefir up by adding various flavors. But […]
How to Make Coconut Milk from Coconut Cream
Coconut milk is a fantastic healthy ingredients that is found in many real food recipes, including some of our favorites like mango popsicles and coconut vanilla pudding. Coconut milk can add a rich depth of flavor as well as a depth of nutritional benefits. Now, the convenient thing to do, of course, is to buy […]
Tallow for Skin Health
You’ve heard us talk about the health benefits of tallow and even how to use it to make your own deodorant. Now, find out how you can use tallow for skin health! Sound crazy? Well it really works. Read this excellent post from Sarah about how to make your own tallow “lotion”. “If you had […]
Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian cucumber salad is a light and refreshing dish that can serve as a perfect side dish, snack, or a starter salad for a meal. Made with natural and simple ingredients like cucumbers, red onion, rice wine vinegar, salt, and sesame seeds, it is easy to put together and will leave you feeling satisfied and […]
Cinnamon Coconut Water Kefir
Consuming water kefir on a regular basis is a terrific way to increase your probiotic intake in order to maintain a healthy gut. This tasty cinnamon coconut water kefir recipe from Shelley combines the benefits of water kefir with the subtle flavors of coconut and cinnamon. Give it a try! “Cinnamon coconut water kefir is […]
Grain Free Korean Fried Rice
Traditional Korean fried rice may look a little different than this paleo version, but the taste is impressively similar. Made with numerous vegetables, cauliflower (instead of rice), coconut aminos, and ground meat, this grain free Korean fried rice is a meal in and of itself and is kid-approved! “This summer, while visiting back home, I […]
Healthy and Homemade Fruit Snacks
Gummy fruit snacks are a kid-favorite; however, most store-bought fruit gummies are filled with processed sugars and other bizarre ingredients. These homemade fruit snacks present a similar consistency to gummies without all the junk. In fact, they are made with the incredibly healthy gelatin, and can be made in a variety of flavors! “What if […]