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Everyday Uses for Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

We use coconut oil for more than cooking at our house. With the naturally occuring anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-candida properties, coconut oil is a good friend in our home.  Remember, coconut oil is not a bad fat, though for years it was given a bad rap. It is full of saturated fats and medium [...]

Gluten-Free Coconut Granola

Normally, for breakfast and snacks I eat my Everyday Porridge recipe but occasionally I sneak a small bowl of my hubby’s gluten-free granola. Here is a recipe I perfected for him since he dose not care for porridge. He likes it warm out of the oven with milk. As always, feel free to adapt and [...]

Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets Recipe

 

Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets

Here is a fun gluten-free treat to make for lunches or quick grab snacks. Put on your apron and put you little one up to the counter, these nuggets are easy and tasty! Always feel free to adapt and create your own variety of this recipe.

In a large bowl mix together:

1 pound [...]

WAP Friendly Whole Wheat Pound Cake

Pre-Soaked Sour Cream Whole Wheat Pound Cake

This is a recipe given to me from a friend, but I have adapted it quite a bit for easier digestion and nutritional benefit. Please feel free to experiment with it yourself. So far it seems pretty flexible with experimentation. I am pretty sensitive to both cow dairy [...]

Eating healthy on a very tight budget

I recently heard a man call in to the nightly news program in regards to the failing economy. He mentioned that he lost his job and currently eats mainly lentils while his budget is tight. First of all I think it is sad and wrong that anyone in the world should have to be hungry. [...]

Homemade Coconut oil toothpaste

1/2 C. Softened extra virgin coconut oil                                                                                                   [...]

Traditional Cultures and Facial Structure

 

Woman from Guyana, South America

 My sister Angie is currently in Guyana with the Peace Corps. She sent me this photo, whom I believe is the wife of her host family. As soon as I saw the photo I was struck by her high check bones, her straight teeth and the fact that she is [...]

My 10 Healthiest Foods

Raw milk, from a cow, goat or sheep
Free Range Eggs
Cultured and fermented foods and beverages, Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Kombucha, Kefir, Yogurt etc.
Homemade bone stock
Homegrown vegetables and fruit
Healthy fats such as real butter, coconut oil, cod liver oil, etc
Fresh fish
Range free, grassfed beef, lamb, bison, elk, etc.
Soaked grains and seeds.
Dark chocolate