The High Risks of Low Cholesterol
One of the most misguided things a doctor has ever said to me occurred during a routine physical when I was in my twenties. My blood test had come …
Using Lunaception to Improve Hormone Health and Fertility
Is lunaception, or harnessing the power of light to normalize menses and improve fertility, untested anecdotal bunk or a valid approach to …
Why I Gorged on Brie Cheese When I Was Pregnant
Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do … That’s the way I felt about eating the best quality cheeses, especially brie cheese, when …
The (Priceless) $40 Gift that Gives Over $120 Back
Do you eat butter and embrace healthy fats, ferment foods like sauerkraut or kombucha, avoid soy, take cod liver oil, make your own bone broth, …
Intellibed: Why I Threw Away Sleep Number for a Gel Bed
If you don’t know what to do, don’t do anything at all. While I’m definitely no procrastinator (just ask my husband), this adage, …
Traditional and Unusual Uses for Olive Oil
It is very difficult, if not impossible, to get a diverse group of people to agree on just about anything. This is especially true in the field of …
My Awesome Discoveries at the Healthfood Store
One activity I really enjoy is browsing the aisles of healthfood or specialty food stores, checking labels and searching for quality products. I …
Today Only! Healthy Home Economist Books on Sale
My new book Traditional Remedies for Modern Families (185 pages) is now available as a Kindle book (and now in print too!), and I’ve marked it …
Homemade Probiotic Almond Milk
A healthy milk substitute such as homemade almond milk is an important drink to know how to make yourself in light of the skyrocketing cases of dairy …
Yet Another Reason to Cook That Broccoli
If I stop by the raw juice bar at my local health food store late in the day, I always request a thorough clean-out of the commercial-sized juicer …
The Real Reason Wheat is Toxic (it’s not the gluten)
The stories became far too frequent to ignore. Emails from folks with allergic or digestive issues to wheat in the United States experienced no …
How to Enjoy the Benefits of Soaked Oatmeal Without the Soaking
Those of us with grandparents born prior to World War II may well remember that they made a practice of soaking oats in a pot of warm water overnight …