*I must first make it known that I have a low pain tolerance. Please remember this as you read my story!* After two bouts of prodromal labor in the weeks leading up to my “due date,” I was ready for our baby boy to make his debut. Well, that “due date” came and went,...
5 More Money-Saving Tips For Living The Real Food Life
This post contains no affiliate links. All programs/products/businesses shown are what works best for me and my family. September 16, 2017 My second baby’s due date is tomorrow and he hasn’t yet made his arrival (phew!). So, like many growing families, we have been...
Preparing for Baby #2: My Labor and Delivery Approach
This post contains no affiliate links. All programs/products/businesses shown are what works best for me and my family. Surprise! I suddenly felt nauseous, and...oops, up came my dinner. That was the first hint that my baby boy, due on September 17, was growing in my...
Bone Broth Series Part II: Tips On Making It and Ways To Use It
Busy, Busy, Busy! This is the life of a mom: packed with both profound joy and plenty of things to do. Trying new things is always fun--if you’ve got the time and energy for them, of course 🙂 . Even as I write this blog, my goofy 1 yr old is crawling all over my lap...
How I Overcame Struggles With Weight Gain
Like so many women, I’ve struggled with body image for a large part of my life. In high school, I participated in women’s lacrosse, track, and two soccer seasons a year! I was in exceptional shape, yet I still looked in the mirror and felt disappointed. I went to...
6 Money-Saving Tips for Health-Inspired Consumers
Sometimes, our busy lives make it difficult to reflect on our food and lifestyle choices. Most of us have loads of responsibilities both at work and at home--how can we possibly make every choice as healthy as possible? Frankly, we can’t. We can only do what is in the...
Bone Broth Series: 4 Ways Gelatin Will Benefit Your Health
Lemon roasted whole chicken, spicy BBQ beef ribs, bone-in honey-glazed pork chops...so tasty! If you’re a carnivore, you may have experienced the mouthwatering excellence of well-prepared, high-quality meats. In my family, those dishes don’t last long; even my 9 month...
CLA: The Carnivore’s Secret Weapon
Cancer and autoimmune disease: two of the most hideous diseases embedded in my family’s history. After struggling with the idea that more of my family members could develop these diseases, I decided to do further research. It couldn’t hurt. I came across loads of...
A Surprisingly Simple Energy Drink, And Why I’m Taking It
Have you ever felt aches and pains after shoveling the sidewalk? How about burning in your joints after a long walk or jog? Those feelings are a sign that you're stretching yourself and growing muscles that take you to the next level. But if you aren't careful, your...
The Unfortunate Way I Discovered Vitamin K
Breastfeeding! What a wonderful closeness it provides for a mother and baby. However, it can be very nutritionally demanding and is not always problem-free. A couple months into nursing, I noticed that my dental health was declining, despite my dedicated brushing,...
3 Reasons Why Raw Milk is a Champion Food
Only a few months ago, my anxieties about life were at an all-time high. I just graduated from college, married my best friend in October, immediately got pregnant, and there I was...33 weeks pregnant with my first child. It all happened in what seemed to be a flash...
Sally Fallon Fargo Event Recap
In case you weren't able to attend the event held in Fargo on July 13th, here's a brief recap with a few photos from the event sponsored by the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society. -------------- The evening started off well with appetizers being served...
What’s With Wheat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8x-e30QJY Have you ever wondered if you're gluten intolerant? Why is it talked about so much these days? What's causing all the intolerance and allergies? The new documentary "What's With Wheat" is answering those questions. "The...
Raw Dairy Fact #2: Activator X
Ready to learn more about the amazing properties of raw dairy? Today let's look at what's known as Activator X. Raw Dairy Fact #2: Dairy Products from Cows on Spring Grass Contains Activator X So what's Activator X? Weston A Price, a dental scientist around...
What is Real Food?
There's a big emphasis these days about eating nutrient dense foods and avoiding the hidden costs of processed foods. But there's also a growing confusion about labels, certification, USDA standards, and the organic policies -- all things that are important in their...
Raw Dairy Fact #1: The Wulzen Factor
It's so exciting to discover the amazing benefits of raw dairy -- benefits that have been around for thousands of years, but things that we're only starting to uncover scientifically in recent years. Today we'll take a look at our Raw Dairy Fact #1: Raw cream has the...