Below are three nourishing and immune building soup options: one chicken, one vegetarian, and one beef. Be sure to add lots of bone broth or vegetable stock to each pot for additional benefits. Kale and White Bean Soup (Chicken) Veggie Lentil Soup Oma and Opa Soup (Meatball Soup)
We are all seeing changes in our local stores. Prices going up. More bare shelves. Favorite brands harder to find. And now, we are being told that more food shortages are coming. You may no longer be able to depend on your local grocery store for all your needs. Instead, consider creating a backup plan so you […]
Now that the weather is getting colder and you hear about more people getting sick, I thought I would give you a quick peak into my family’s natural “medicine cabinet.” It differs greatly from a typical medicine cabinet, filled with drug store medicines. Instead it includes herbs, essential oils, homeopathics, and even food and beverages. Because […]
A good hearty soup warms the body and the soul, especially when it is cold outside. And, a good homemade muffin makes any bowl of soup even better. This muffin is not sweet. It has a nice, savory taste that couples well with any type of soup and even chill. It tastes that much better […]
It is not unusual to see more sickness during and after the holiday season – with the stress of eating more, traveling more, socializing more, etc. . . .and after all the treats that are so hard to resist. Time to hit the “reset” button. Now that the festivities are over, don’t beat yourself up. […]
As a young girl, I was on penicillin daily for six years, so I know first hand the affects of a compromised microbiome. Over the years, I had to work hard on healing the gut and even today I still need to be proactive, using many of the methods I explain below. The term “microbiome” […]
”The germ is nothing, terrain is everything.” – Claude Bernard (1817-1920) Garlic acts as a natural “antibiotic” and helps support the immune system. The main component of garlic with antibacterial properties is the allicin, which is formed when the garlic clove is crushed. However, garlic has also been shown to have antiviral and anti-parasitic properties.
This Pantry is Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and GMO-free The pantry below is stocked with wholesome, nutritious staples and foods that are dairy-free and gluten-free (including no oats) with many options that are also SCD, Feingold, and GAPS approved. More importantly, all items are GMO-free, which means they do not include corn, soy, beet sugar, canola, cotton seed […]
“We’re really looking for more than just health of parts. We’re looking for happiness of whole.” – Shilpa Saxena, MD When we had our big Thanksgiving dinners as I was growing up, it was my job to debone the turkey afterwards. We all looked forward to turkey sandwiches the rest of the week, but what I […]
Update to original blog post (5/17/20) Shortly after posting the article below, I found another great water purification system from Living Waters that is less expensive than the ones I originally recommended and meets all the recommended purification requirements discussed below – most importantly, taking out most all contaminants, including chlorine and chloramine. (The chloramine […]
This is Part 2 of a two-part blog. Part 1 discussed the many affects of gluten on the body and why you may want to eliminate gluten from your diet. If you are ready to eat gluten-free, this article will show you how, including suggested steps to take and alternate food options. It will also […]
Photo Credit: comprock via Compfight © ”The germ is nothing, terrain is everything.” – Claude Bernard (1817-1920) Did you know that each time you eat sugar, your immune system is compromised for up to five hours afterwards? Sugar can include candy bars, sodas and other foods obviously full of sugar, as well as fruit drinks, maple […]