With a serious smile and a thick Puerto Rican accent, the island doctor spoke fifteen words I’ll never forget. I have to make sure you’re not drunk, not crazy . . . . and you don’t have syphillis.” It was my wedding day, and I had no idea what was ahead - the laughter, the difficulty, the invasion of little people who always need [...] Continue Reading
Archives for June 2015
Sweet And Sour Chicken Recipe from the Paleo Takeout Cookbook
So, you love takeout but not the MSG and corn syrup it contains? Yeah, me too. Back when I finally made the connection between processed food and the health challenges I was facing, I walked away and never looked back. Okay, I looked back a little. Because while certain flavors were easy to recreate at home, some seemed to involve one part [...] Continue Reading
Tartar Sauce Recipe
In my house, this quick ketchup practically makes recipe fails launch themselves into the mouths of the my kids, but my husband is not a superfan. His favorite condiments all center around one quality- creaminess. Whether it's homemade ranch dressing, chipotle mayo or tartar sauce served over paleo crab cakes, creamy wins every [...] Continue Reading
Paleo Crab Cake Recipe
Most days my husband and I stick to local fare, like egg drop soup made from the golden-yolked goodness our hens lay, but when he wants to see me do my happy dance (which sadly, is a cross between the funky chicken and macarena), he brings home something special. Like crab. And crab. Oh, and crab. Because, yeah, seafood is my [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Edible Finger Paint
Remember when our kids were born and we were going to do ALL THE THINGS? Like, play Mozart at breakfast to prime their brains for a baby pilates session conducted exclusively in French? Then life happened and two years later we find ourselves saying things like "why are you wearing two left shoes?" and yelling "MAYDAY! MAYDAY!" through a baby [...] Continue Reading
Holistic Care For The Rh-Negative Mama
Bubble Wrap When raising kids, sometimes it seems like the best option, you know? Last week we had a family photo shoot scheduled, so naturally my toddler gave himself a black eye the night before. (This has happened to you, too, right? As parents, we do everything we can to keep our kids safe and healthy. Unfortunately, in some cases there is no [...] Continue Reading
Should I Get A RhoGAM Shot?
They call him the man with the golden arm When asked about his track record of 1000+ blood donations, James Harrison simply says "An hour of your time is a lifetime for someone else." It's true, especially for him. You see, Mr. Harrison is Rhesus negative, and his blood has been used for decades to combat a potentially deadly condition [...] Continue Reading