One of the questions I frequently receive is what to look for when purchasing yogurt. I’ve broken it down to what is the “IDEAL” or “STANDARD” choices and then what to avoid. IDEAL Raw milk or low temp pasteurized WHOLE FAT yogurt from local farmers with pasture-raised cows. Wow, that was definitely a run on […]

Transitioning to a real food diet or making any diet changes is typically a whole family affair. A common obstacle for many is not a lack of their own motivation, but navigating the family through this journey as well. Often, getting the littlest family members to transition is the hardest and I receive many questions […]

Free Emotion & Food journal below! Why do we run to a certain food every time we feel sad, frustrated, lonely, or even happy? Many struggle with this the very REAL and RAW issue of emotional eating. Often, it is ingrained in us from an early age. We see it even starting in young children […]

I see a lot of poor relationships with food…and it’s not our fault. We are told that in order to be “fit” and “healthy”, we have to eat a certain diet, stay below X amount of calories, and avoid anything that tastes relatively satisfying. If you are counting your calories, keeping a tally of the […]

So when I was younger, I ate horribly. I was a sugar addict. To prove it, I had about 8 fillings (many of which I lost with my baby teeth). In January, I will be getting my one little amalgam filling replaced. I’ve been wanting to have it done but was recently told by my […]

Liver… it was always one of those foods that I saw my grandmother eat that disgusted me. But as an adult and understanding the abundant health benefits of this organ meat, I now know she was on to something… Nose to tail mentality. It’s an age-old method of utilizing every aspect of the animal possible. […]

Up the ante by adding chicken feet to your next batch of homemade bone broth. Chicken feet are compromised of entirely bones, tendons, and cartilage, which make your bone broth like broth on steroids. It’ll healing from the inside out. To add chicken feet to your broth, I recommend peeling them first. Here’s how: Give […]

Ask around what others view as a “healthy diet” and you’ll receive a wide range of responses… What do I think constitutes a healthy diet? Hint: it’s NOT the food pyramid or the new fangled MyPlate. My philosophy is that a healthy diet consists of REAL foods. Foods that are jammed packed of nutrients. Food […]

I used to eat cereal for breakfast every day. It was a quick breakfast that I could scarf down as I was scrambling to get ready for school or for work. And plus, it’s what “they” say is a healthy breakfast, right?! Not so much. Cereal boxes are slathered with all sorts of marketing ploys, […]

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” 1 Corinthians 10:31-33. If you’re eating healthy out of vanity or trying to outlast the undeniable fate of death, you’re doing it wrong. Choose to live healthfully because it’s what we are called to do. Our bodies […]