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Archives for April 2011

Benefits and uses of thyme

Uses & Benefits of Thyme Herb

April 28, 2011 by Katie Wells

Thyme is an amazing herb that originated in the Mediterranean and that has been used for thousands of years. From Mountain Rose Herbs: An aromatic herb in the mint family, thyme grows to a height of fifteen inches (about 40 cm), with small rounded leaves and pink flowers on woody stems. Today the plant is …

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Sweet Asian Salad Dressing Recipes

Sweet Asian Salad Dressing

April 18, 2011 by Katie Wells

In my younger years, I absolutely loved Chinese food (especially of the PF Chang variety) and ate it often. I cringe to think how much MSG, high fructose corn syrup, and other terrible ingredients I consumed back then. When we switched to real food, I stopped eating the processed versions of my favorite foods, but …

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Do You Have a Stinking Gut? (And Why You Should Want One)

April 15, 2011 by Katie Wells

Hippocrates was once quoted for saying “all disease begins in the gut.” Time is proving Hippocrates to be a pretty smart guy, and science is even now linking poor gut health with a myriad of health problems. From eczema to poor immune health, it seems that our gut health influences much more than we previously …

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what to keep in the house to eat healthy

Stocking A Real Food Kitchen

April 11, 2011 by Katie Wells

Keeping a well-stocked, real food kitchen is essential for sticking to a healthy lifestyle. If you’ve got healthy foods at your finger tips all the time and no processed foods to fall back on, you won’t be tempted to reach for the cereal on a busy morning. For me, keeping a kitchen well stocked and …

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How to make healthy probiotic water kefir natural soda

How to Make Water Kefir Soda (Recipe)

April 8, 2011 by Katie Wells

It’s a probiotic… it’s a carbonated drink… it’s water kefir! I started making this as part of my mission to get more probiotics in our diet and it has worked like a charm! The kids love it and ask for it each morning. Water Kefir Culture You will need one unusual ingredient for this recipe: …

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Health benefits of fermented foods

Health Benefits of Fermented Foods

April 7, 2011 by Katie Wells

Before I started eating real foods, things like sauerkraut, plain yogurt, kombucha and strong aged cheese were not even on my radar. These fermented foods tasted and smelled too strong to me and I had no interest in eating them. I preferred my bland carbohydrates, thank you very much! Fast forward a couple years, and …

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Grain Free Eggs Benedict Recipe with coconut flour biscuits

Grain-Free Eggs Benedict

April 6, 2011 by Katie Wells

Along with shirred eggs, this is my new favorite breakfast food! It is also probably one of my top 5 recipes I’ve posted so far. I certainly don’t make it everyday, because it is a little more time consuming than regular bacon and eggs, but it is a delicious weekend treat! Eggs Benedict were one …

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Water Kefir Probiotic Drink and Variations

Water Kefir Variations and Recipe

April 5, 2011 by Katie Wells

I’ve written before about water kefir, and it is definitely my husband’s favorite way to get probiotics naturally. It doesn’t have the strong taste of kombucha and is faster to make. Where to Get Water Kefir Grains? If you’ve never made water kefir, it is really simple to make. I get live water kefir culture …

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Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe

Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

April 3, 2011 by Katie Wells

Salad dressings are a great thing to start making yourself. Not only will you save money, but the flavor is so much better with fresh ingredients, and you can avoid vegetable oils and additives. This balsamic vinaigrette is one of my favorite homemade salad dressings and it is incredibly easy to make at home. Balsamic …

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