“You have cancer.” The tragically-common, often literal death sentence no one wants to hear. What do you do? How do you respond to those life-threatening words? I may have a somewhat unpopular opinion when it comes to this. If I were told I had cancer? What I would not do is subject myself to conventional…
Winners of the My Buttered Life: The Gift Edition E-Book!
It’s time to announce the three winners of the My Buttered Life: The Gift Edition E-book! And the winners are… *drumroll* #2, Stacy of Stacy Makes Cents, #23 Cari, and #10, Cheri! Hooray!! Congratulations! I guess there’s really not much more you need to do (other than jump for joy of course!!) since I…
Making Garlic Easy: Peeled, Minced, Stored, Ready!
I had an epiphany the other day. I was in my local hippie health food store, perusing the refrigerated aisle and getting mad that there wasn’t any cream or organic dairy that wasn’t ultra-high-pasteurized, lamenting over the low-fat kefir, and cringing at the selection of toxic tofu, when I came across this: Wait, is that…
Sunday School: Real Food Link Love + Blog Carnival #3
Hey everyone! Welcome back to Sunday School! This is our weekly time to teach, learn, share, and reflect on all that is Real Food blogland. I’ll start by posting my usual blurbs and links to my latest favorite blog posts, followed by featured submissions to the carnival, then opening it up for links! Lesson…
Is Agave Nectar a Healthy Sweetener?
Ahh…agave. Nectar of the gods. Traditional sweetener dating back thousands of years. The healthiest sugar substitute a diabetic can hope for. Right? Sorry, you’ve been duped. Last week in our discussion of healthy sweeteners, I briefly mentioned that agave nectar absolutely does NOT belong on our list of natural alternatives to processed sugar. Agave nectar,…
Did a Dangerously Low-Fat Diet Cause Steve Jobs’ Cancer to Spread Uncontrollably?
Last month, the world lost a great visionary and technological genius. Steve Jobs, of Apple fame, died way before his time, at the age of 56, of complications due to pancreatic cancer. This tragic story has of course been floating around media sources of all sorts, however, in our sphere of holistic nutrition and alternative…
Giveaway: 3 Copies of “My Buttered Life, The Gift Edition” E-Book!
Halloween is over. You know what this means, though right? We’re now headed full-force into the real-deal holiday season. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. And Channukah and Christmas? They are not far behind. Thankfully, with a little inspiration, you can avoid being left behind in your holiday gift shopping, with this awesome e-book we’ll…
Sunday School: Real Food Link Love + Blog Carnival #2
Welcome to Sunday School Hey everyone! Welcome back to Sunday School! This is our weekly time to teach, learn, share, and reflect on all that is Real Food blogland. I’ll start by posting my usual blurbs and links to my latest favorite blog posts, followed by featured submissions to the carnival, then opening it…
Gourds Gone Wild (and Other Funny-Shaped Foods)
Talk about being a ‘food freak’… I’m in need of a good laugh, and I hope you are, too! I’ve found a pretty funny little collection of bizarre, amazing, wacky, and hilariously-shaped produce, grown this way straight from the garden! Believe me, I could have included a number of naughty-looking fruits and veggies, but I…
Replacing Refined Sugar with Healthier, Natural Sweeteners (video)
Sugar is Bad, Honey is Rad Remember how we talked about cutting out the bad stuff in our diet, and replacing it with real foods instead? Sugar is definitely one thing I needed to do this with. I was completely, undeniably a sugar-holic before I started eating traditional foods. I’m not gonna lie. I definitely…