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One More Way to Get Your Liver and Omega-3s {REVIEW}

March 11th, 2011 · 10 Comments · What to Buy

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 [...]

Monday Mission: Refocus on Healthy Fats

January 24th, 2011 · 33 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 [...]

Fermented Cod Liver Oil: Our Experiences

October 22nd, 2010 · 130 Comments · Natural Health, What to Buy

Yes. The answer to all the questions or myths you’ve heard about fermented cod liver oil is probably “Yes.” For example: Does it smell awful? Can you taste it in other things? Is it hard to swallow? Do you burp it later? The answers to all, an unqualified Yes. On the burps, there’s usually a [...]

Spring Cleaning Carnival: Get the CAFOs Out

May 3rd, 2010 · 85 Comments · Uncategorized

Please welcome Kelly the Kitchen Kop today, whose peppy self I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in real life. She dishes out on the truth of nourishing foods and busts “politically correct” nutrition, and today she’s our feature in the Spring Cleaning: Get the Junk Out! Carnival. See all the topics here. The reasoning behind [...]

Food for Thought: Are Polyunsaturated Oils Healthy?

October 19th, 2009 · 16 Comments · Fat Full Fall, Science of Nutrition

Anyone want to disagree with me? Question my research? Please, do. Really. This may sound confrontational at first, but I truly appreciate and welcome those wiser than me helping me understand the science of nutrition and sharing other sources that I may not have discovered on my own. I’m not a researcher. I love reading [...]

How to Use and Store Flax Seeds and Flax Oil

June 9th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Avoiding Waste, KS lifestyle, Science of Nutrition, Super Foods, What to Buy

We know flax has heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and even though they’re not as power-packed as salmon (and have some side effects), it’s still not a bad idea to get acquainted with flax. After all, it’s not as if most of us grew up with mothers who packed flaxseed crackers in our lunchboxes or served it [...]

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Monday Mission: Increase Your Omega-3 Fats

June 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Super Foods

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find one way to increase your omega-3 intake this week, and for bonus points, make it a habit. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps Read about the incredible health benefits of omega-3 fats here, but remember this: our brains and hearts NEED omega-3s, and most [...]

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Tags: fats and oils·omega-3s·Super Foods