By Amanda Froelich Have you ever wondered, “What does this person who thinks they know so much about nutrition actually eat? Is it just seed crackers and salad?” If so, you may appreciate this post recapping an average day of what I, Mandy, a chef…
By Amanda Froelich The ‘365 Store’ is a budget-friendly version of Whole Foods that will be opening in May. Whole Foods is many things, but affordable for the majority of the population, it is not. Because the health-focused grocery store is often referred to as…
By Michelle Toole Why use coconut milk in yogurt? Not only is coconut milk a great way to safely enjoy yogurt if you’re on a vegan or dairy-free diet, it also provides great health benefits to anyone on any diet. Coconuts are a source of…
By Dari Mohammadi The idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day has stuck to our collective subconscious like an egg to an unoiled pan. We’re told that eating breakfast will make us slimmer, happier and livelier, but have we been swallowing…
By Heather Callaghan It’s that time of year again to witness the ever growing Shamrock Shake phenomenon at McDonald’s – complete with ads for shakes that are 50 shades of alien-green. It’s been said that you should never eat something with an ingredients list thicker…
By Chris Veritas A wise man always eat well. -Chinese Proverb How To Cook A Wolf, by MFK Fisher, is a hidden gem. Written during WW2, “Wolf” deftly derides the “war machine”, and the “slick magazine[s]” that ridiculously promote “balanced meals”, at the expense of…
By Janette Hillis-Jaffe In my coaching practice and workshops, I constantly hear what a challenge it is to eat healthy and be social; to enjoy the holidays and take care of your body at the same time. Valentine’s Day is a perfect example. You want…
By Natural Blaze What if you could learn to can dozens of organic tomatoes with just a five-minute tutorial? Let homesteading expert Pattie Boudier show you how. Her and her husband Eric own Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply and the Grow Organic blog. Growing your…
When it comes to making a delicious and nutritious meal that the whole family can enjoy, chicken tends to be a poetic option. Chicken tastes terrific in a number of different recipes, and it’s high in healthy protein meaning that you can rest assured that…
Natural Blaze Research in animals shows spikes, drops in insulin affect liver A new study in animals suggests that skipping meals sets off a series of metabolic miscues that can result in abdominal weight gain. In the study, mice that ate all of their food…
By Daisy Luther, Nutritional Anarchy The other day, I was cleaning out my freezer and something magical happened. Not only did I get a nice, organized freezer, but I realized what it really means to eat locally. When you eat locally, you know things about…
by Daisy Luther I’m very excited to introduce my new book, The Organic Canner. The book has been 3 years in the making, and those years were filled with measuring, adjusting, tasting, and testing the recipes out on my children. It contains 242 pages of…
By Daisy Luther It’s apple season! This is without a doubt one of my favorite times of the year. I love it when the house is fragrant with apples and cinnamon. A visit to a you-pick orchard or farm stand is a great way to…
By Jonathan Parker You’ve probably heard it before. ‘Americans waste too much food!’ And while that may be true, it might not necessarily mean what you think. It’s easy to imagine a family cheerily cleaning out their refrigerator every week, tossing hundreds of pounds of perfectly…
