Reviving Traditional Foods
As kids we were always told that cookies were not an acceptable meal for breakfast. I’d like to know who made up that rule, and then tell them that I’m breaking it. I let my 18 month old eat these cookies for breakfast. They’re made with all natural ingredients so even though they’re cookies, I [...]
Have you heard about the benefits of baking with coconut flour? As the interest in grain-free diets continues to rise, many cooks are looking to coconut flour for their baking. Baking with coconut flour presents unique challenges as coconut flour does not perform the same as grain-based flours in baking; that is, baking with coconut [...]
A few weeks ago, I shared my husband’s story of recovery from mental illness and chronic pain through real food and promised to share more stories of recovery. Soon, I’ll share the story of my son who, raised on real and traditional foods, illustrates that there is hope for true recovery in the next generation. [...]
Gluten-free chicken and dumplings swimming in a salty, creamy broth of herbs and aromatic vegetables found its way to our kitchen a few weeks ago. A cold-weather food, good for the changing of the seasons, gluten-free chicken and dumplings can satisfy hungry bellies on chilly autumn evenings – fulfilling the roles of both company food and [...]
Coconut flour cake has quickly become our stand-by, a staple of birthday celebrations. With a flavor and texture reminiscent of classic yellow cake, this coconut flour cake is a welcome and nourishing alternative to all that refined flour and sugar. So when my son turned five recently, I knew just what cake I’d make to celebrate [...]
Unexplained Infertility and Your Diet Unexplained infertility is on the rise and many couples are faced with tremendous challenges in conceiving their children. Infertility is a subject that rests close to my heart as I struggle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – a condition marked by anovulation and difficulty conceiving; indeed, I was told [...]
In the spring of 2004, I was diagnosed with Grave’s Disease – an autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism. I’d felt unwell for years before and it had finally come to a point. I was diagnosed as if by accident after having given up on finding a cause for my exhaustion, sleeplessness, tremors and general [...]
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