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
I have recently learned that my 4 year old has a dairy allergy and it is killing me in the kitchen. I would love a blog post about how to maintain a Nourishing Traditions diet sans dairy. For example, he can't have whey, so what the heck do I soak oatmeal, etc in without giving the oatmeal, etc an off-flavor? Yogurt used to be a daily snack in the house. What the heck do I give him now that has protein and is healthy? Please help! 🙂 thank you.
I am new to the Healthy Home Economist, but find this blog very interesting. Two ideas for topics come to my mind – sourcing and using marrow bones. The same for fish roe – where to find fish roe and how to use fish roe. Thank you.
Hey Sarah- perhaps you could dedicate a blog to healthy toothpaste? My mom recently has started making her own tooth soap and has been encouraging us to consider doing the same. I've used Colgate Total for years, this week i read the ingredients list and found triclosan in it! Ahhk! Any recomendations would be good, do you make your own?
I second the comment about blogging on supplements. I am particularly interested in calcium and probiotics.
Sarah,
I love your blog! I only recently started reading it and I appreciate all the information. I have a 4 yr old daughter with ASD and a typical 2 yr old son. We are on GFCF diet, natural biomedical interventions and I would like to second the request to blog about vitamin suppliments, feeding older babies as well as your thoughts about acheiving proper nutrition while on GFCF. Thankfully we started early treatment with my daughter and she is very likely to recover I just want to make sure it happens as fast as possible.
I also have extremely picky eaters. It's tough trying to convert them so I try to make substitutes the best I can but that can drive you crazy. I would love ideas for traveling snacks other than fruits.
I loved your blog post about your weekly menu. I know it would probably be a pain but I would love to see a weekly menu post. Even if it's just a days worth of what you ate that day. You have video Thursday maybe you could have menu Friday : )
I just had another thought in the store. Living in Florida with hurricane season around the corner what do you suggest packing to maximize nutrition in an emergency supply kit?
Hi Sarah,
You probably have a healthy list of items to blog about with all the good suggestions above!
Personally, I've been fairly good about following the NT method of food prep but sometimes step out of the loop and have to stumble a bit before getting back into the routine of soaking, fermenting, etc., The biggest challenge I find is planning my meals. Do you write out your menu for the week or do you plan just a few days in advance? What do you do for those times when you get caught up in the day and come home to an empty counter (presumably where the beans or flour are soaking?) Whatever you decide to blog about, I'm sure it'll be an informative read for all. Many thanks!
I see that a lot of people have questions about feeding babies and kids. As some others mentioned, I'd love to have ideas for great snacks for young toddlers and up. With little ones you need an arsenal of snacks to keep them happy when your out. Packaged foods are way to easy to fall back on! What did you give your kids to snack on when they were young?
Thanks so much!
Hi Sarah
I'd be interested in a post on the hidden dangers of personal care products. I've just recently started reading about all of the chemicals in shampoo and soaps and have been looking for info on alternatives.
Juicing is another topic I'd be interested in. I bought a juicer over a year ago and have used it twice. I've read conflicting information on which fruits and vegetables to used and would love a NT view on it.
The soaking grains/nuts debate is pretty interesting to me too because I can't find any sources that don't lead to NT. Would love to hear more on that.
I always love new recipes, especially grain free or sugar free ones.
Love the blog and can't wait for more posts. :o)