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Entries from January 31st, 2011

Monday Mission: Mind the Microwave

January 31st, 2011 · 97 Comments · Monday Missions

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to cut down on your microwave use. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps Our family took on this mission about two years ago, and I’m nearly ready to relegate the microwave to the basement to make room for a big old Berkey water filter system. My [...]

Blissdom Excitement & My Nifty New Filtered Bottle

January 28th, 2011 · 14 Comments · What to Buy

I’m enjoying myself immensely at the Blissdom Blog Conference this week, although hearing my 5-year-old son’s voice break on the phone because he misses me so much was pretty rough this evening! The days move so quickly, I’ve hardly had time to miss my kids (mommy guilt trip in the making) because I’ve hardly had [...]

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Super Foods for Pregnancy (Guest Post)

January 27th, 2011 · 20 Comments · Natural Health, Super Foods

This is the second in a two-part series of guest post from Donielle of Naturally Knocked Up, where you can always find great advice on foods for fertility. Now that you know how important your diet is before conception, let’s look at foods specific to promoting a healthy pregnancy. Once you see those two little [...]

Foods for Fertility (Guest Post)

January 26th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Science of Nutrition, Upgraded Nutrition

This is a guest post from my dear friend Donielle of Naturally Knocked Up, where she dishes out on foods for fertility all the time. (Did you see why we’re talking about babies?) Eating during pregnancy is a very common topic surrounding pregnant women; either they can’t keep it down, or they can’t get enough! [...]

Please Excuse This Interruption for an Important Message

January 25th, 2011 · 51 Comments · Uncategorized

I DO have a new bread recipe to share, but I might have to double up next week. I spent last evening packing non-stay-at-home mom clothes for the big Blissdom Conference in Nashville and making sure all my ducks are in a row to leave my family for five days, definitely the longest I’ve ever [...]

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Monday Mission: Refocus on Healthy Fats

January 24th, 2011 · 32 Comments · Monday Missions, Science of Nutrition

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to check your pantry for industrial oils or trans fats and root out any remaining stragglers. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps? Maybe more! Choose your own adventure… Today we’ll review the basic structures of fats and why you want to stock up on some and [...]

Sneak Preview of “The Everything Beans Book” (Free Download: Pasta with White (Bean) Sauce)

January 21st, 2011 · 23 Comments · Recipes

Pasta may be a compromise meal for dyed in wool traditional foods eaters, but for many families it’s a stock dinner every week. This recipe takes spaghetti night and upgrades it a level to include nutrient-dense legumes and offers a fabulous homemade sauce –option for those who make their own pasta. The Everything Beans Book [...]