Blogging is an interesting endeavor, quite unlike anything else I have ever experienced before. Â Â On the one hand, I have found that most of the blog topics that are my own ideas tend to come from things I am currently wrestling with in my own life or experiences that happen from day to day that impact the message of True Wellness – the basic premise of this blog. Â On the other hand, there is clearly no doubt that some of my best blogs have come from reader requests. Â Â For example, Jamie’s blog request a couple of weeks ago on how to feed babies was a brilliant suggestion. Â It is a topic that I should have blogged about months ago, but simply hadn’t because my own children are no longer babies and that sort of thought process is not in the forefront of my mind anymore.
It has recently dawned on me that a mix of blog ideas coming from both sources is probably the way to go.   After all, this blog is not for me.   It is for you and for my children and your children.   Therefore, the topics discussed here should be a blend of the experiences I have had and am currently having on my path of Wellness that may help you on your own journey as well as a conversation about things that you are currently struggling with that perhaps my own experiences can shed some light on.
With that in mind, I am asking you, dear readers, to please comment at the end of this blog with your own blog ideas. Â If you have more than one idea, then please fire away. Â I can’t guarantee that every idea will be blogged on. Â I certainly can’t blog on something if I don’t know anything about the topic suggested! Â However, I will do my best to blog about every single idea put forth if it makes sense for me to do so. Â Â It may take awhile to incorporate them all into this blog’s tapestry of topics. Â Â For example, sometimes I have a list of blogs lined up for the week, only to put them all on the backburner when something comes along that supercedes all my planning!
I look forward to reading and contemplating every single one of your blog ideas! Â I am very excited to see what you all will come up with!
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
Feeding very picky kids… while being a time stressed parent and without breaking the bank! "real food" is much MUCH more expensive then in the USA up here. Ironic- whole, unprocessed, minimally packaged stuff is easy triple the price! Then after making a $40 dinner it is frustrating when (I think its delish) the little ones are ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
How about working your way through Nourishing Traditions? Not every thing, but highlighting things throughout the book. For the newcomer, it is intimidating to get started. Lots of the recipes assume you already know what you are doing. 🙂
Making whey, cream cheese,… I don't have the book in front of me but I am sure you know what I mean. I will look through NT and make some suggestions.
Your blogs and vids could be a great help getting people past the insecurities of getting started.
As some mom's above, I am not only educating my self about traditional foods, I am struggling to make enticing foods. But since we are all recovering from the modern diet we have had to avoid lots of sugars and other carbs (fruit and veggie) temporarily to get balance in the gut. So packing snacks and food for the park is a challenge….lately it is cookie cutter-shaped omelets (pastured eggs). How to travel with raw egg and raw milk eggnog? Little one is getting bored…
Many thanks or your already valuable posts,
Jennifer
I would love to know more about lots of things! I have a 9 year old who is following a vegan path and i am concerned about her hitting puberty and what this could do to her body….she has agreed to add eggs into her diet but will this be enough to get her through. She is on a very soya based diet at the moment. My son 18months has brown stains on his teeth near gum line and little holes. We were vegan and have frantically added eggs and goats milk and cheese to our diets in the hope to stop whatever it is that is causing it. Cannot bring myself to eat meat or fish, and i do still breast feed. Have heard of lots of peole who have a healthy diet who have the same problem even those who are not vegan, have found you via the weston price and nourishing traditons route on the internet. Is adding milk, cheese and eggs to our diet enough?
I know I LOVE anything recipe related!! And, this may sound dumb, but since I am sooooo new to traditional foods- I have a unique problem. As I cut out the fake foods and replace with real foods- sometimes I am so uncertain about what is a truly good and healthy food- then we just don't eat it… and so I am running out of ideas and feel like there really isn't "anything to eat". I've been able to change several BIG areas of our food- but some really simple questions for example grains- specifically rice and pasta- I am still uncertain about… Hope this makes sense!! 🙂
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I second the request on older babies/toddlers and would also like to see something on what to feed children as they continue to grow.
I would also love to see something on anemia.
I've been loving your posts on simple dietary changes such as fats and salt. One change a week can really help someone make the switch to real nutrition without overwhelming them.
I have blogged about vaccines quite a bit – primarily about the insanity of the Swine Flu shot last summer and fall. I am actually in the process of writing a blog about vaccines. It should be posted within a day or so. Welcome to the blog and thank you for commenting!
I'm a new reader, but have you ever done a post about vaccines other than the Vitamin K shot?
I'd also love to see simple, healthy recipes for main meals, veggies and other sides.
Actually I was just thinking this morning about some requests!
Could you do a blog on the right way to feed older babies? I know you just covered the basics for younger babies but for babies in between 1 and 2 yrs of age? Or more specifically, what types of things are important to include in a diet especially for the less-dairy-inclined baby/kid?
So…maybe a blog on how to feed children who cannot tolerate high or "regular" doses of milk/dairy and how to supplement.
Thank you!