Kitchen Products, Natural Home, & Book Reviews

I was recently (ok, not quite so recently) sent a copy of the The Healthy Gluten Free Life by Tammy Credicott to review, and with my husband’s extended hospital stay and a few conferences in the last month, I am just now able to actually write the review (oops!) The thing that is unique about …

There has been a lot of buzz around the internet lately about the new film “Hungry for Change” and I’ve seen some relatively strong opinions on both sides. (Not to be confused with the Hunger Games, which I know much less about but which is getting a lot more attention…) I watched the film when …

One of the questions I get the most by email and in the forum, is how to help kids make a switch to healthier eating in a world where unhealthy options are marketed to them and pushed on them constantly. Certainly, it seems that many take the position that kids “just won’t eat” the healthy …

I was excited to get an advance copy of Sarah Fragoso’s new book, “Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship” to review. It actually came while I wasn’t home and when I got back, I had to wrangle it from my kids to read it and review it. Just like Sarah’s other book, Everyday …

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 but was glad to find such a well researched and well written summary. Though Mark approaches healthy eating and lifestyle from a slightly different perspective, …

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 even use it in my coffee… I often get asked and wanted to share my favorite brand of coconut oil: Tropical Traditions Gold Label. (check …