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
LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!
What about fermented foods. I have been afraid to try them.
I would also love to have a healthy foods list for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. I have made my own, but it seems very limited.
And…a how to make butter video. There are great instructions at but I would love to see a video…on it.
Thanks again
Hi, Sarah,
I have been reading conflicting information about soaking and sprouting for grains, beans and nuts. Have you seen the assertions by people like Dr. Ramiel Nagel that according to research, neither soaking nor sprouting remove much phytic acid? Dr. Nagel's article is lengthy and technical, but here is the link (I hope it comes through properly):
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=6rK_R&m=KYqXHNANkkYfFS&b=8EK55ltplb4BNr3atoctJQ
His is not the first article I have read in recent months, which questions the effectiveness of soaking and sprouting. I thought I was doing a good thing for my family by doing these extra steps, so now I'm confused. If you are familiar with the research, I would love to read a blog post on this topic.
Thanks,
Paula
Hi, a topic that is close to my heart (and attacking my body) is estrogen dominance. I know you've mentioned it in at least one other post. This is something that doesn't just affect people with estrogen dominant diseases, but all people – men, women, and children – and hides behind a variety of symptoms. Right now I am planning a 3+ part post on my blog, but the more people are made aware of it the better. It a major plague of modern lifestyle.
Hi Sarah! I love your blog. You are doing a great job with topics. I particularly enjoy tips on doing the "small" things to help with the health of my family. We're a single income family on a small budget and sometimes it is hard to know where to start. (PS My struggles are food finances, picky children, fatigue, weight gain, and being healthy while pregnant.)
Thanks a Bunch!
I love that you are taking blog requests. I have two topics I would love blogged:
Exercise- I know eating the right food is essential for a healthy body, but I also know exercise is too and I lack in that area. What do you feel is the best exercise for us to try and incorporate into our daily routine?
Vaccinations: This is something I think about daily. As of right now Dylan is 4 months old and has not received anything, but I wonder if I am making the right decision. I would love your view and also to know where you find your literature so I can do my own reading and have a peace of mind with my decision I have made.
I would love to have some ideas about healthy snacks for my kids. I am also fairly new to healthy eating and am finding it hard to fill in the between-meal-times, especially since we are homeschoolers and home all the time. My kids are constantly going to the pantry and complaining about "nothing to eat!" Are there any tasty snacks you can make in bulk and freeze? Any ideas would be helpful!
We are working our way towards the "wholest" diet we can get. We love nuts around here. Can you do soemthing about the whole spectrum of nuts. Walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pecans. You name it, we love them around here, but I want to make sure we aren't overdoing it and that we are getting the most out of them.
I have 2 suggestions:
Please talk about vitamin supplements. Should we or shouldn't we? How often? what kind? If not, then what is the minimum food we should be eating daily to make sure we have everything we need?
Second: Round stomachs. I know this sounds funny, but how do you get rid of a round stomach? Is it typical after menopause? Is it is sign of undigested food? Grains? I have no health problems and eat well – ie, no sugar, no soda – try to follow NT.
what are your suggestions for those of us who don't have access to raw milk and "real" local farm eggs? i live in orange county and there's nothing… unless it's totally hidden!
Thanks for taking our ideas into account!
I would really love to see some input about transitioning to a true, healthy diet as well. Not only from the food/nourishment perspective, but especially from the logistics of HOW to do it without going crazy (access to the foods) to the relational side of family members who don't understand what you are doing and why!!! Coming from a medical family this has been a big challenge for me.
I am also interested in the food ideas above, and a blog about "What do you need in your kitchen?" would be a great help, too! I often think, if I could just go look in her pantry and cabinets and see the tools and ingredients she has on hand and replicate that (eventually) that would be sooooo helpful!
Thanks again for all you do to help us!