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 we’re still working to detox from several years later! Read about it here).I guess I never really bothered to look at the bottom of his feet. But sure enough, they were … [Read more...]
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 caught up with my height, I wanted to stabilize my weight in a healthy way. Reading 1980s teen magazines had made me well aware of the risks of eating disorders and crazy fad diets.I learned a lot … [Read more...]
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 not everyone who commented had clicked over or read the full article.Surprise, surprise, it's the internet.But nonetheless, the conversation was pretty … [Read more...]
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 is my four-year old. She doesn't play along so nicely (there always has to be one, right?).I have learned that I have to always ask her what she wants for breakfast. … [Read more...]
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 her husband Drew were committed, now more than ever, to trying to eat healthier.This included a lot of plants on the menu.As weeks went by, however, she … [Read more...]
How to Create a Half-Barrel Garden {Guest Post}
This is a guest post from Mama Z of Natural Living Family.Gardening gives you wonderful control over the food that you eat and what you provide for your family, allowing you to take full advantage of the gifts that God has given us to nourish and sustain our bodies.However, not everyone has room for or wants a garden in their backyard. Container gardening makes the most of the space you have, plus when you use companion planting, you can create beautiful displays that enhance your yard … [Read more...]
Testing Gluten-Free Pasta + Quick Veggie Filled Pasta Salad Recipe
Pasta salad is a classic crowd pleaser! It's great as a side, main dish or lunch and comes together quickly. Create an allergen-friendly pasta salad bar for your family or a party with this recipe! Make one of Becca's recommended pastas for those who are gluten-free! -Katie This post is from KS Contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook.“This is great! What is it?”“Uhh…it’s just something I cook…I never needed a name for it in my brain….”“Well, think of a … [Read more...]
Power Brain Foods for Standardized Testing in Schools
"Do-nut worry" read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before their big, stressful standardized test.School counselors have told me that you can palpably feel the atmosphere change in the third and fourth grade wings of our local elementary schools as the state standardized test approaches. Even though it only reflects marginally on the individual child, and teachers try their best to remain easy-going … [Read more...]
Low Sugar Gluten-Free Parsnip Cupcakes: Perfect for a First Birthday!
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite.My baby just turned one (sniffle, sniffle)! This is the fourth time we've celebrated a first birthday in our family...and it never gets easier. Something about that transition from baby to toddler is so hard for Mama!I think this one is especially hard, knowing it is our last time. I love watching my kids grow and mature. But there is nothing quite like snuggling a little one.Over the years I've baby-stepped my way … [Read more...]
CNN Says Sunscreens are in our Bloodstream – But Keep Wearing Them Until we KNOW They’ll Kill Us!
The news is always depressing, but sometimes it really makes me angry.This time everyone is finally hearing what I've been saying for years about sunscreen, and then the media says to ignore the news.A small study of 24 people has demonstrated that sunscreen chemicals enter the human bloodstream within the first day after using it. This is not a huge surprise, since oxybenzone, the most common sunscreen petrochemical ingredient, is found in 97% of human blood.I reported about the … [Read more...]
