Have you ever known a friend or family member who suffers from eczema? Have you seen the painful itching, embarrassing redness and rashes, and discomfort they face every day? It can be so difficult to watch someone you love struggle with this condition. Or do you, yourself, know all too well the uncomfortable, life-disrupting challenges…
Are there GMOs Hiding in Your Vitamins?
If you’ve educated yourself on the dangers of GMOs, you know the big ones you need to look out for. The crops that are almost always genetically modified, like corn and soy. An overwhelming majority of the corn and soybeans grown in the US is genetically-modified. Most people who are into real food aren’t very…
Sunday School Blog Carnival 9/9/12
Welcome back to Sunday School! This is our weekly time for bloggers to come to link up their posts and teach us about real food and healthy living. I learn something new every week! Oh and guess what? We have picture thumbnails now available for all the links! Show & Tell — It’s Blog Hop Time!…
Weekly Drawing: Silicone Ice Pop Maker Set!
Woo hoo! We do weekly drawings around here now, mostly because, well, I really love giving presents away. But I’ll be real with y’all, I’m not exactly rolling in the dough these days, so the giveaway prizes will be kinda… little… for a while. But hey — a free cheap prize is better than no…
Think Fat-Free Milk is Healthy? 6 Secrets You Don’t Know About Skim
Fat-free skim milk is the quintessential staple of any health-conscious home in America. You’re supposed to drink skim because whole milk has too much fat, too many calories, and cholesterol that can give you heart disease. Right? In case you’ve been led to believe these lies, I’ve got a few things I’d like you to…
Toxic Polyunsaturated Fats Stuck in Your Cells? A Simple Solution
Polyunsaturated fat. An excellent source of DNA-disrupting free radicals, thyroid-killing omega-6 fatty acids, and metabolism-squashing inflammation. Better load up on that oily “buttery spread” that’s jam-packed with the stuff, right? I mean, hey — the American Heart Association says so! Well, dear readers, I’m quite confident that you know better than to follow advice like…
Sunday School Blog Carnival 9/2/12
Welcome back to Sunday School! (No really, it’s back for real this time! Thank you all my blogging friends for your patience!) This is our weekly time for bloggers to come to link up their posts and teach us about real food and healthy living. I learn something new every week! Show & Tell —…
Links I Loved in August
I’m gonna be doing a fun new monthly tradition around here — linking up to all the good stuff I’ve read and recipes I’ve found! There’s so many awesome real-food-related blogs out there that I can’t wait to share. Here’s a shout out to some of the best things I read this month from them….
Weekly Drawing: Pyrex Custard Cups Set!
Yeah, you read that right! We’re gonna be doing weekly drawings here at Butter Believer now, mostly because, well, I really love giving presents away. But I’ll be real with y’all, I’m not exactly rolling in the dough these days, so the giveaway prizes will be kinda… little… for a while. But hey — a…
Brown Rice or White Rice: Which is Healthier? (You Might Be Surprised!)
Alright. I’m just gonna come right out and say it. There’s Nothing Wrong with White Rice. That’s right. You heard me. I LOVE WHITE RICE. And I eat it all the time. I’m getting pretty sick of people lumping together white rice in the same category as other “refined carbs” such as that oh-so-scary white…