And… oh yeah, I’m due like any day now. Sorry. I’ve kinda been hiding in a hole this entire 8 1/2 months. (I was only about 28 weeks in that photo—I’m 39 weeks now!) But I thought I’d give a better-late-than-never update on how this whole journey has been going, and share some thoughts on…
No-Nonsense Nutrition
(NEW Podcast!) Churn it Up Episode #1: We can ferment that! (Fermented foods with Oh, Lardy)
YOU GUYS. This is a big day for me. I’ve been talking about how I’ve been wanting to start to maybe try to begin to attempt a podcast for like, oh I don’t know 28 years. Yeah, I think I wanted a podcast when I was a toddler suckin’ on my mama’s boob. I mean,…
Watch: How to Perfectly Slice Tomatoes in 5 Seconds (with no mess!)
[VIDEO TUESDAY: Every week, I’ll be sharing a fun or interesting video related to food and/or natural health that I’ve found milling about on the interwebz. I figured it was about time I did something useful with all the hours I waste browsing YouTube—actually share the cool stuff I find with you guys! Enjoy.] How…
8 Reasons Why Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice is the Best
Is orange juice healthy? According to many health gurus as of late, orange juice and other fruit juices should be relegated to the category of foods-that-normal-people-eat-but-are-clearly-going-to-kill-you. You’ve probably heard them before. “It’s that deadly fructose,” they say. “Juice is nothing more than ‘sugar water,’” they say. “Drink orange juice every day at breakfast and you’ll get…
Is Honey Really Healthier Than Sugar?
Honey is supposed to be healthier than sugar, right? Because it’s… natural, right? I’ve been seeing a lot of borderline sensationalism when it comes to promoting honey and other natural sweeteners, so I thought I’d try to clarify the differences between the holy honey everyone is worshipping, and sugar—AKA, the Spawn of Satan* (…right?). (*Psst… Actually,…
10 Easy Tips for Getting Better Sleep Tonight (That You Probably Haven’t Heard Before)
“Don’t drink caffeine!” “Don’t eat sugar!” “Don’t eat too much at night!” The typical advice for sleeping better is probably all stuff you’ve heard before. And it probably didn’t work. (Hence, probably why you’re reading this post, in hopes for something different. I know the feeling.) I’ve come across a lot of information about sleep…
How to Raise Kids to be Life-Long Healthy Eaters
What’s the secret to raising healthy kids? Turn them into NINJAS!! Ha. Okay. I guess I should explain. My friend and bestselling author, Matt Stone, has coined a new term that I really think is one of the most important things parents need to learn in order to raise healthy kids—Food Ninja! What’s a ‘Food…
Q&A: How Can You Tell if Stainless Steel is Good Quality? (Try this test!)
It’s Q&A Thursday! This week, we’re taking a look at stainless steel cookware. Stainless is supposed to be one of the best and safest forms of cookware, but as I’ve said before, quality matters. So how do you know if one type of stainless steel is better than another? Is there a way to test…
The USDA’s ‘MyPlate’ is Actually Decent Nutrition Advice
“MyPlate” is the USDA’s most recent incarnation of the government nutrition recommendations, but is it any better than the old pyramid? Is MyPlate a good way to stay on track nutritionally, and can you trust it? Well, understandably, many of us in the real food world who are so vocally opposed to government agencies messing with…
Q&A: How to Eat Real Food with No Access to Raw Milk or Grass-Fed Meat?
I’ve got some news: we’re bringing back weekly Q&A! I was getting a little overwhelmed with all the questions for a while there, and so I’ve been mostly handing them off to all our Facebook friends to help answer them. Which is great—I love the team effort! But I thought for ones which I really…