Although I write about many Nourishing Traditions techniques, I certainly don’t agree with everything in the book. I like to cross check research and make my own decisions. I’ll leave my total allegiance for my Church… In that light, I have a lot of appreciation for a company like Radiant Life, who supports Nourishing Traditions [...]
Entries from March 11th, 2011
One More Way to Get Your Liver and Omega-3s {REVIEW}
March 11th, 2011 · 10 Comments · What to Buy
Tags: coconut oil·folic acid·krill oil·liver·omega-3s·product review·Radiant Life
Seeking the Perfect Homemade Whole Wheat: a Pause (and What’s Coming Instead)
March 10th, 2011 · 17 Comments · Uncategorized
Have you figured out the problem with this series? Giving up grains for Lent will pretty effectively stall it for a while. I was hoping to post one one recipe on Fat Tuesday, but for 3 days I stared down the Peter Reinhart process, it stared back at me, and I decided I was too [...]
I Don’t Believe in Giving Up Pizza for Lent
March 9th, 2011 · 33 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Lent is designed to be a time for sacrifice and self-denial, the point of which is to deepen one’s relationship with God and strengthen habits of self control. What you “give up” you can “offer up” as a prayer, united with Christ’s sacrifice of the Cross. Fasting is a powerful way to make an impact [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe: Veggie-Laden Shepherd’s Pie
March 8th, 2011 · 32 Comments · Recipes
“Shepherd me, O Pie…” Sing it with me? I’m not much for corned beef and wilted cabbage in a heap on a plate, but bring on St. Patty’s Day so I have an excuse to make my Shepherd’s Pie recipe! I’d make this dish any time of year, to be honest, but when red potatoes [...]
Tags: beef·ground beef·potatoes·Real Salt·St. Patrick's Day·turkey·vegetables
Monday Mission: Switch Your Salt
March 7th, 2011 · 55 Comments · Monday Missions
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to upgrade your salt. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps From discussions lately on Facebook and in Friday’s post about healthy salt, it seems that many of you are totally on top of this issue. If you are still using iodized table salt, however, or even [...]
Food for Thought: Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Salt?
March 4th, 2011 · 34 Comments · Food for Thought, Science of Nutrition
Salt has really gotten a bad reputation over the last few decades. It’s been pegged as a culprit in hypertension (high blood pressure) and many people across the nation are on a low salt diet. Some food companies are so dedicated to producing low-salt foods that they end up making no-taste foods. I tested a [...]
Tags: high blood pressure·iodine·Real Salt·salt·sodium·thyroid
Ta-da! The Nutrimill Grain Mill Giveaway Winner!
March 3rd, 2011 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized
Ever since you all saw the box on my porch, many of you have been excited about this giveaway. It just breaks my heart that only one person can win. I promise, if I ever get a high-powered blender and decide that it grinds grain well enough for me, I’ll give my Nutrimill away on [...]
Tags: giveaway·grain mills
