Did you know that 80% of the antibiotics made are used in livestock feed? Conventional feedlot animals are given antibiotics every day of their lives, primarily to enhance growth. This encourages the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This misguided practice has created a global threat to… Click to Continue →
I am really concerned about the health of the upcoming generation of children. After all, we are in the third generation of people eating highly processed foods and it is only getting worse. More and more babies born to supposedly healthy mothers are plagued with… Click to Continue →
It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official end of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Every Tuesday come join in this… Click to Continue →
Here is a real treat for those on the SCD or GAPS diets. On these diets, chocolate is not allowed due to it's chemical composition. However, the fat component of cacao, the pure cocoa butter is entirely fat and is perfectly fine on these diets… Click to Continue →
Welcome to Sunday Snippets. This is a weekly feature that allows you to take a quick peek at posts that I loved from my FAT TUESDAY carnival this past week. I'll also summarize some posts from my blog from the past week. If you missed… Click to Continue →
It appears that too much fructose in the diet, can initiate dangerous reactions and lead to the chronic health problems associated with Metabolic Syndrome. In the first part of this investigation of fructose, I explained the cascade of reactions that takes place in the body… Click to Continue →
New research conducted at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, reports that children with autism and gastrointestinal disturbances have high levels of a bacterium called Sutterella in their intestines. This clearly shows a relationship between gut… Click to Continue →
There has been a lot of talk about sugar, natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners in the news lately. However, there is a controversy brewing about the safety and benefit of fructose. We all know that fructose is the natural sugar found in fruits. But recent… Click to Continue →
It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official end of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Every Tuesday come join in this… Click to Continue →
In further celebration of my one year anniversary, I present to you my Raspberry Tart! This is a simple crust made from savory crispy pecans. Mixed with a little coconut flour and ghee, it makes for a solid, crunchy crust that is perfect for a… Click to Continue →
Welcome to Sunday Snippets. This is a weekly feature that allows you to take a quick peek at posts that I loved from my FAT TUESDAY carnival this past week. I'll also summarize some posts from my blog from the past week. If you missed… Click to Continue →
Today I am celebrating my one year anniversary! It has been quite a productive and fun year. Although I still feel "new" I've done a lot of exciting things on the blog that many have participated in. There have been giveaways and challenges, lots of… Click to Continue →
In a recently published article in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers concluded that daily consumption of diet soft drinks is associated with an increased risk for vascular events like stroke. The investigators cite the need for further research before drawing any conclusions about… Click to Continue →
It's that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official start of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Every Tuesday come join in this… Click to Continue →
What better dish for a cold, stormy winter's day than braised short ribs! This is a savory food beyond comfort. One of the more fatty cuts, when it comes from a grassfed animal, the fat is full of beneficial CLA, zinc and magnesium. Humans can't… Click to Continue →
