I'm a mom of 2 who is seeking to take the best care of my family that I know how. I am currently swimming in a sea of too much head information and not enough application. Could you please help me understand the basic and simple differences between the eating styles of WAPF, GAPS, Standard Process, and Clean Eating.~ Heather F Great question, [...] Continue Reading
Drugstore Alternatives When Your Kids Have “The Ick”
Today's guest post come from the fabulous Katja Swift, who is filling in for me this week while I work on a super secret project. You may recognize her name as the genius behind the almond pancakes, but don't think of her as the pancake lady because she is oh so much more! Katja is a clinical herbalist currently serving as the director of the [...] Continue Reading
How to Make a Wild Salad
Greens are an important part of a healthy diet as they provide nutrients and fiber but are low in carbohydrates. Greens are probably the hardest vegetable for kids and reluctant adults to begin enjoying though. The texture and the way they are prepared can put many people off. Creating a wild salad from your backyard is a great way to make greens [...] Continue Reading
10 Parent-Tested Strategies to Outsmart Picky Eaters (+ Recipes)
Look at any kids’ meal at a restaurant and you’ll see that there is a clear difference between the food kids are expected to eat and what adults are expected to eat. Take a closer look and you see that most of the food on kids menus are the worst foods for kids to be eating. Sugary, fried, and battered foods are pretty standard and there are [...] Continue Reading
Bacteria & Birth: Why They’re Good Together
No Daddy's In The Room, Please I'm sure you are mature enough to handle this. You probably caught your firstborn child in your rough, manly hands and then nuzzled him/her against your chiseled, manly chest while giving your gorgeous wife a postnatal foot massage. It's not you I'm worried about. Truth be told, I'd just be more comfortable if I [...] Continue Reading
How to Make Red Salmon Caviar At Home {Video Tutorial}
My first recollection of caviar is dry heaving into the sink while dad held my hair. Rude shock doesn't even cover it. Not that the beluga was bad. It was quite tasty actually, but when you're eight and expecting grape jelly acceptance takes some time. First impressions can be hard to get past, but if you're not a huge fan this is a relationship [...] Continue Reading
Let Your Baby Eat Bugs! An Introduction to Baby’s First Foods
Did you know that the ACTUAL BIRTH EXPERIENCE can affect a child's cravings . . . for life? Sounds crazy, I know, but it's true! The sacred, life-changing, point-your-bum-at-your-mother-in-law-and-push experience is more than we could possibly have imagined. Here's why: As far as science knows, babies digestive tracts are sterile while [...] Continue Reading
How To Find A Holistic Dentist
An Embarrassing Confession So . . . I have been carrying a tube of fluoride in my diaper bag for three months now. Yep, I'm talking about the industrial waste product that prior to 1938 was used exclusively as rat poison. Despite what the well-meaning dentist said when he pushed it into my hand I KNOW it's toxic. But what am I gonna do . . . [...] Continue Reading
