Nourished and Nurtured

Sweet and Sour Snow Peas (fermented : grain-free : GAPS : primal)

2013-05-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

Since my mom had her usual bumper crop of snow peas this spring, I came up with a new fermented veggie that is especially loved by my 3-year-old son: sweet and sour snow peas! These are deliciously crispy, tangy, and sweet, with just a little tad of a spicy bite from some added garlic. ...

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Homemade Freezer Waffles (soaked whole grain : gluten-free : nutrient-dense)

2013-05-16T06:00:00.000-06:00

Freezer waffles are one of my family's staple breakfast foods. We make a very big batch once every 4-6 weeks, and then we have the convenience of eating them for breakfast any time we'd like. Whether topped with butter and syrup, butter and jam, or even nut butter and jam, we all love to eat...

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Animals to Guard Livestock

2013-05-13T06:00:00.000-06:00

For a few years, I've yearned to move where we could have enough land to keep goats and a whole flock of chickens. One thing I've wondered about is how to protect those animals from the natural predators in this area, which include coyotes, foxes, and even mountain lions if we were to move...

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Was the GAPS Diet Worth It?

2013-05-05T06:00:00.000-06:00

If we were to do it all over again, would we still do the GAPS Diet? The answer may surprise you. What is the GAPS Diet? The GAPS Diet is recommended for curing all sorts of auto-immune problems, and in our family we wanted to cure problems such as eczema, allergies, joint pain, and poor...

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GIVEAWAY! New App for Grain-Free Recipes - Nourished

2013-05-03T08:30:00.000-06:00

I'm giving away 5 copies of Nourished, which is a new iPad/iPhone app that features 77 grain-free recipes. This is a truly beautiful app that can make grain-free cooking easier. The app features grain-free recipes from bloggers such as myself, plus plenty of recipes by Michele and Erik...

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Blueberry Banana Spiced Custard Cake (nutrient-dense : GAPS : primal : gluten-free : grain-free)

2013-04-24T06:00:00.000-06:00

Custard cake (also known as clafoutis) is perfect for breakfast or brunch, and can even be dressed up for dessert. This blueberry banana version is spiced nicely with cinnamon and ginger. The blueberries lend a sweet-tart, juicy flavor while the bananas and spices meld wonderfully together....

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Our Adventures in Backyard Chicken Keeping

2013-04-16T06:00:00.000-06:00

This article was originally published in the March/April 2013 issue of Real Food and Health magazine. We Decide to Get Chickens My family lives on a small suburban plot of less than 1/4 acre, and over the last five years we've dedicated more and more of our yard to growing our own fruits,...

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WINNERS of Diet Recovery 2 Books

2013-04-10T06:11:00.000-06:00

There were over 70 entries to the giveaway for Matt Stone's Diet Recovery 2 book. I used a free random number generator to select the winners (nerdy, I know). The winners are: Number 59: Joy Vincent Kernersville, NC Number 32: Jesse Masterson, San Diego, CA Congratulations to the...

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Most Important Tip for Making Enough Breastmilk

2013-04-08T06:00:00.000-06:00

There are lots of tips out there for ensuring an adequate supply of breastmilk: drinking dark beer,eating oatmeal, taking herbal concoctions. Sure, these may help, but there is one thing that is the most important to ensure an adequate supply of breastmilk: Allow the baby...

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GIVEAWAY - Two Copies of Diet Recovery 2 Book

2013-04-04T05:50:00.000-06:00

Matt Stone from 180 Degree Health has generously agreed to give away two copies of his book Diet Recovery 2: Restoring Mind and Metabolism from Dieting, Weight Loss, Exercise, and Healthy Food. One winner will receive the eBook format, and one winner will receive the audio book version...

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Ways to Deal With (Our Own) Anger and Irritability

2013-04-02T06:00:00.000-06:00

Before I became a mother, I rarely got angry and I almost never lost my temper. Motherhood, with it's accompanying temper tantrums, lack of sleep, and near-constant demands, has shown me that I still have some work to do when it comes to dealing with negative emotions. I struggle with...

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How to Make Flavored Kombucha Tea

2013-03-26T06:00:00.000-06:00

We've been brewing our own kombucha tea for several years now. We brew multiple gallons of kombucha at a time, and over the last year or so we've experimented quite a bit with making different flavors. Making flavored kombucha tea is really quite simple to do, but there are some subtle...

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One Ingredient Face Moisturizer - Healthy and Effective!

2013-03-19T06:00:00.000-06:00

Why Avoid Storebought Face Moisturizers? Most storebought face moisturizers contain ingredients I'd rather not apply to my skin. Chemicals in contact with skin can be absorbed into our bodies. According to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep website, storebought moisturizers such as...

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How Conventional Medicine is Making You More Sick - The Homeopathic Law of Suppression

2013-03-10T06:00:00.000-06:00

This post is the second in my series on homeopathy basics. The Body Has an Innate Wisdom In homeopathy, there is a belief in the innate wisdom of the body. This means that, when the body manifests symptoms, it does so at the least vital level. The symptoms are not the enemy, rather...

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Homemade Spiced Ketchup (primal : GAPS : gluten-free)

2013-03-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

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Beef and Mushroom Meatloaf Patties with Pan Gravy (grain-free : primal : gluten-free)

2013-02-26T06:00:00.000-07:00

This recipe for meatloaf patties is loaded with veggies, which lightens them up so you'll never miss the usual breadcrumbs used in meatloaf. I included lots of spices, so these have a great flavor punch. My husband and my three-year-old were clamoring for more and more! Beef and Mushroom...

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Our Homeschool Curriculum (for a preschooler and a 1st-grader)

2013-02-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

As a follow-on to my post about our homeschool routine, I wanted to share what curriculum we are currently using. I apologize that this post is so long, but I wanted to get it all down in one post so that those who don't homeschool won't be inundated with irrelevant posts. Before I began...

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Real Food Convenience Foods and Compromises

2013-02-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

Given unlimited time and energy, everything my family eats would be homemade and prepared in the most nourishing ways. In the real world of time constraints and competing priorities, though, I have to make some compromises. These store-bought compromises and convenience foods give me a...

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Cream Cheese Banana Pancakes (grain-free : primal : gluten-free)

2013-02-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

A wonderful Saturday morning breakfast: pancakes! This recipe for cream cheese banana pancakes is easy to mix up and grain-free as well. These pancakes aren't particularly fluffy, but the cream cheese and bananas give these pancakes a great, rich flavor. Everyone in my family enjoyed these...

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Our Favorite Easy Dinners

2013-02-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

As a follow-on to my post about our easy dinner routine, I thought I'd share a list of our favorite easy dinners. Our Favorite Easy Dinner Meals Quick and Easy Stovetop Meals: Stovetop burgers or double cheese burgers with side salad Egg drop soup Ground beef taco Meat...

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A Day in the Life of Our Homeschool (with a nearly-3 and nearly-6 year old)

2013-01-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

My homeschool philosophy is based largely on Classical Education and Charlotte Mason. My daughter Alina is in first grade, studying reading, math, handwriting, history, science, and music. My son Ian is young enough that I don't require any formal schooling of him, but he does...

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Our Easy Weekly Dinner Routine

2013-01-27T06:00:00.000-07:00

Cooking nutrient-dense foods can be quite time consuming, but over time I have come up with a dinner routine that works well for us without me having to spend copious amounts of time in the kitchen. With this routine, I only have to cook two or three full dinner meals each week. I plan the...

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How to Make Bone Broth and My Favorite Glass Container for Freezing Broth

2013-01-23T06:00:00.000-07:00

Bone broth is a wonderful superfood that was a critical part of many traditional diets. I make sure we always have bone broth in the freezer, and use it liberally in cooking. Besides using broth for soups, I also incorporate it into many recipes such as curry meatballs and veggies,...

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Shortbread (grain-free : primal : gluten-free)

2013-01-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

I love shortbread. Buttery, crispy and mildly sweet, it is my favorite cookie these days. I enjoy it for breakfast, for a snack, alongside a square of dark chocolate, even as a crust for a pumpkin pie clafoutis. I bet it would be good dipped in coffee or hot cocoa, too. I've been...

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Why We Stopped Taking Fermented Cod Liver Oil

2013-01-14T06:00:00.000-07:00

We used to take cod liver oil every day. We would never miss a day. Now we haven't taken cod liver oil in over 6 months... Why? My Family Started Taking Cod Liver Oil in 2006 picture from curetoothdecay.com My husband and I started taking cod liver oil back in 2006 when we learned...

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