This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. I’ll never forget my son’s last visit with the allergist. It was a new allergist as our old one had to retire. She came into the room, took one look at him, and commented that his feet were orange! A condition called carotenemia (and something Read this article…
What is the Perfect Diet for YOU? Listen to Your Body!
This post is from KS contributing writer ‘Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook. Thirty years ago this summer, I embarked on a quest to find my perfect diet. I was 16 years old and had stopped getting taller when I was 12, but I’d continued gaining 10 pounds a year. Now that my weight had Read this article…
Potential or (Soda) Pop: What’s the Future of Food Pantries?
Not long ago, we had a conversation on the Kitchen Stewardship Facebook page about whether food stamps (actually called SNAP benefits) should be used for non-essentials, specifically soda. The article I shared was about a statistic that soda is purchased more than any other category of food with SNAP benefits. I get the impression that Read this article…
Allergy Friendly Healthy Breakfast Hummus Recipe
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. I have four kids. They all have individual eating styles and food preferences. But in general I know what they like. Three out of four will eat what I serve without much complaining. Sure they have their favorites. But they eat most things. Then there Read this article…
Permaculture Techniques for Container Gardening {Guest Post}
This is a guest post from Nicky Schauder of Permaculture Gardens. Molly had decided, this was the year! She had started buying more and more organic groceries. No way was she going to risk having chemicals like glyphosate in the food she served her family! Her mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with cancer and Molly and Read this article…
Best Natural Reef-Safe Sunscreen (Review)
Natural Sunscreen Review: Over 100 Mineral Sunscreens Tested by One Family!
Crazy but true – our family really has tested and reviewed over 100 natural mineral sunscreens over the last 10 years, and we know the best natural sunscreens that really work! In this comprehensive reef-safe sunscreen review, we share which ones stay on in the water or when you sweat, which brands make you look Read this article…
How to Get Rid of Wasps Naturally
Natural Wasp Spray: We Got Rid of our Wasps, No Raid Required!
Looking for a natural wasp killer that won’t hurt you in the process? I’ve got your solution! Long pants and a hoodie sweatshirt on a 95-degree day? You bet, if you’re trying to get rid of bees (just remember not to nab honeybees!). At least, we thought we were trying to get rid of bees, which Read this article…
Gluten-Free Healthy Camping Food
A Camping Explosion and a Gluten Free Real Food Menu Plan
I’ll start with the explosion and make you wait for the gluten free camping food. Here’s what happened to the Kimballs out in the woods when I tried to make breakfast using this new gluten-free camping meal plan instead of our old standard camping meal plan with lots of whole grains. All while still trying to keep Read this article…
Salsa Recipe for Canning
In-Season Recipe Connection: Katie’s Canned Salsa
Is it conceited if I say we’re kind of salsa connoisseurs around here? I suppose it’s not even that we have particularly trained palates, but more because of a deep love of spicy, Mexican foods that makes us qualified. That and the massive quantity of salsa we consume. On taco night, my husband polishes off Read this article…
Symptoms of Parasites & How to do a Cleanse
True or False: Everyone has Parasites in Their Bodies
Need a natural parasite cleanse? Know the symptoms of parasites? They’re more common than you think. Find out how to rid yourself of parasites. You could be feeling relief from symptoms in just ten days! Parasites can be a pain, but there is a way to get rid of them. Sometimes the world of natural Read this article…
Homemade Hamburger Helper (Instant Pot too!)
Easy Hamburger Helper Substitute! Gluten-Free & Instant Pot Options
I hate when plans fail but sometimes even my best intentions to meal plan fail me. When dinner time is fast approaching and I have NOTHING to make I know I can use my Instant Pot to cook frozen hamburger and make this easy dinner possible! Over the years of our healthy living journey, my Read this article…
