Home Birth Skyrockets as Women Shun Medicalized Labor and Delivery
The hospital is no place for a low risk woman to give birth. It seems that an increasing number of women are figuring this out and spreading the word …
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Natto Fried Rice: Nutrient Dense Meal on the Cheap
It’s very exciting to see the growing interest of people from all walks of life in traditional foods like natto. Even a family on food stamps …
Depression: Your Brain on Sugar
The scientific research on how the physiological effects of dietary sugar and refined carbs contribute to depression and greatly influence whether a …
Why You Should Be Eating Grains
Are you currently grain free or on the full GAPS Diet to heal your allergies or another autoimmune issue? Fear not, this can and should be only a …
Mussels and Sausage in White Wine, Garlic and Parsley
Combining fish and meat is a passion of mine. This unusual mussels recipe combine sausage with herbs and white wine is great for a quick lunch. It …
Healing Quest TV Show On PBS
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I’ve been a Chapter Leader for the Weston A. Price Foundation …
Best Baby First Food Recipe (+ VIDEO)
Many parents believe that baby cereals are the best first food for babies, but doctors are increasingly suggesting otherwise with more traditional …
What is Fresh Milk Anyway?
So there I was, out in the middle of nowhere, driving home after picking up eggs from my local farmer the other day, when what should pull out in …
Nutritional Remedy for Heavy, Painful Periods
Heavy periods are a health risk over the long term that most women do not realize can frequently be resolved with dietary intervention. Try this …
When Breast Cancer Isn’t Bad News
Is it possible that not all breast cancer is bad news? Yes, it’s true. Many women are overdiagnosed and treated for breast cancer that would …
Why No Granola is Good Granola
Several readers have emailed me recently inquiring about how to best go about making homemade granola. One person carefully soaked oats for 24 hours …
How to Lose that Fatback in a Hurry
By Fitness Editor Paula Jager, CSCS Seriously ladies (and gentlemen if you’re reading) are you really going to tell me the woman on the left looks …