Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
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Since my husband is Italian, I’m always looking for healthy versions of Italian dishes that he likes. Some favorites so far have been one-pan spaghetti over cabbage noodles, zucchini lasagna…
Katie Wells
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Is Carb Flu Normal?
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I often get this question from people who are new to a healthy way of living and are experiencing some uncomfortable symptoms. Especially if you are switching from a conventional…
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Roasted Chicken Recipe (Simple and Delicious)
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If you are as busy as I am, a meal that requires little attention and only needs one pan to cook makes life a little simpler. This recipe is also…
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Grain Free One Pan Spaghetti Recipe (Over Cabbage)
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This isn’t one of the most visually appealing recipes to emerge from my kitchen, but one of the simplest! It’s a quick and easy take on spaghetti without the grains.…
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Homemade Shaving Soap Recipe
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At my house, we make almost all of our own toiletries, including deodorant and toothpaste. I’d read plenty to convince me that conventional shaving soaps were relatively toxic, but for…
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Seven Natural Beauty Tricks From Your Kitchen
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There are many natural beauty tips, tricks, and recipes that you can make at home, and your kitchen contains all the ingredients you’ll need. 1. Oil Cleansing Use olive, coconut,…
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Why The New MyPlate Recommendations Won’t be on My Plate
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With all the news about the old USDA Food Pyramid being replaced by the new MyPlate (which only cost the government $2 million to create!) I thought that an in-depth…
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Garlic, Onion, & Chili Powder
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If you’ve ever bought spices from the store, you probably noticed that they often contain ingredients like “anti-caking agent” or “natural flavor” (aka MSG). Many often contain trace amounts of…
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Optimal Diet and Nutrition for Healthy Pregnancy
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Oh, pregnancy…. that wonderful time when everyone offers unwanted advice and your body changes in ways you didn’t know possible. Since I’m now in the third trimester of pregnancy myself,…
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The Slippery Slope of Soap
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Soap seems like a pretty straightforward substance with a basic goal- cleaning. In today’s world, there are hundreds of varieties of soaps for many different purposes. Soap for dishes, soap…
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How to Make Whey & Cream Cheese
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I’ve talked a lot about fermented foods and drinks lately, from my favorite water kefir, to homemade sauerkraut. Lately, I’ve been enjoying trying things like fermented condiments, salsas, and more.…
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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
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Are you grain free now, but sometimes wish you could indulge in a pasta dish without the insulin spike and “brick in the stomach” feeling? My husband had been requesting…
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Does the Bible Say We Should Eat Grains?
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I often (ok, basically always) encourage readers to ditch the grains for the sake of their health, and many do see tremendous health improvements by doing so. One question/objection I…
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Uses & Benefits of Thyme Herb
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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,…
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Do You Have a Stinking Gut? (And Why You Should Want One)
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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…
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How to Make Water Kefir Soda (Recipe)
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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…
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Water Kefir Variations and Recipe
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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…
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Ground Beef Jerky Recipe
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My kids really like beef jerky, and actually I do too. For a long time, we never had it in the house because a) it’s expensive and b) unless its…
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The Primal Blueprint Review
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The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson was one of the first books I read on the primal/paleo way of living. I had already arrived at many of the same conclusions…
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Rice Free Sushi Recipe
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I’d been wanting sushi for a while, but hadn’t yet found a way to get it without rice. As I’ve found with many things, if you want a healthy option,…
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Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review
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I’ve talked before about how much we use coconut oil and shared my list of 101 uses. We use coconut oil in everything from deodorant to toothpaste to cooking. I…
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Irish Bangers & Mash
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I’ve written before about my Irish heritage and the foods I’ve adapted from my family’s traditional recipes. One traditional Irish favorite that I’ve adapted to my real food lifestyle is Irish…
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The Real Roots of Heart Disease?
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Note: this article is long and goes into a lot of science. If that isn’t your thing, watch the movie Fat Head. It explains much of this in a very entertaining…
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Gluten Free Pizza (Meatza)
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Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean forgetting pizza forever. This gluten-free pizza recipe tastes like regular pizza but is much more filling and protein packed. The basic idea is that…