Are you getting enough vitamin K2? Unless you’re eating good quality butter, cheese, grass-fed meats or natto, you probably aren’t. In this reader question and answer session, Dr. Kate Rheame-Bleue, author of Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox, joins us today to discuss the benefits of vitamin K2, where to find it and why you need it. [...]
reader questions on vitamin k2 and an interview with dr. kate rheaume-bleue
Natural Sources of Vitamin D for the Dark Days
I’ve talked at length about the importance of vitamin D in health – particularly its role in maintaining immunity and protecting fertility. Moreover, insufficient and deficient levels of vitamin D are linked to chronic disease: autoimmune disorders, infertility, cancer, depression, chronic pain, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, cognitive dysfunction, you name it. This nutrient – truly a pre-hormone [...]
Mandarin & Cranberry Relish
Friday afternoon, a heavy box brimming with satsuma mandarins courtesy of Chaffin Family Orchards greeted me at the post office. I’d anticipated their arrival all week – eager for something fresh and vibrant after a month when no other fresh fruit was available from our CSA but for apples. These beautiful mandarins [...]
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Hashbrowns
On a Saturday morning when my Dad was visiting, I fixed brunch and whipped these sweet potato hashbrowns up on a whim. After that first taste, they have quickly become a staple for our weekend brunch. Instead of white potatoes, or even fingerling potatoes as in my Fingerling Potato & Zucchini Hashbrowns, [...]
10 Nutritional Powerhouses that Won't Break the Bank
Counting your pennies? Trying to feed your family in an economic slump and every single dime counts? In no particular order, here’s my top ten nutritional powerhouses that won’t break the bank. Believe me: they’ve made a steady and regular appearance at our table the last few weeks. 1. Eggs from Pasture-fed [...]



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