Tiny Teff Grains Deliver Big on Nutrition
I first tasted the delicious, gluten free grain known as teff shortly after my husband and I were married. We met after work at an Ethiopian …
Choose Another Pet Food if Yours Has These Ingredients
Pets today are suffering from the same diseases of modern civilization as their owners: Â obesity, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal illness, …
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 …