October 2013

Appallingly the EU APPROVES a Marketing Health Claim for Fructose post image

While fructose is generally seen as a natural sugar because it is found in fruit, honey and dates -- sadly it has become a tool for commercial food companies to save money when used as high fructose corn syrup -- the worst sweetener ever! Food… Click to Continue →

OP ED: First Hospital to Forbid Dietary Supplements post image

The first hospital to remove dietary supplements from their formulary is the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia -- lead by millionaire vaccine inventor and vaccine advocate Paul Offit. Dr. Offit is Chief of Infectious Diseases at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Maurice R. Hilleman… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: October 29, 2013

Fat Tuesday: October 29, 2013 post image

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! Share your special holiday meal! Every… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Sorrel Greens Soup (Paleo, GAPS, SCD) post image

With the cooler weather coming in I wanted to use up all the greens still growing in my garden. I had planted a small patch of sorrel in the spring and I have gotten several bunches from it. There is was, growing back again and… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: October 27, 2013

Sunday Snippets: October 27, 2013 post image

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 →

Everything You Need To Know About Your Cholesterol Blood Test post image

Even the Harvard School of Public Health has come out and said that this whole vilification of dietary cholesterol and eating low fat is a myth. People have been told to avoid butter, eggs, coconut oil and red meat and cheese totally because of the… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Triple Fat Fudge

Recipe: Triple Fat Fudge post image

I've really come to the conclusion that I love my own homemade chocolate better than store bought at this point. I was visiting a small town and there was a fudge shop. We decided to try a little – we tried the darkest chocolate fudge… Click to Continue →

Dr. Josh Axe on Fat Loss With Real Food

Dr. Josh Axe on Fat Loss With Real Food post image

I typically don't advise "rapid weight loss" but I was intrigued with what Dr. Axe had to say about how real foods can be used appropriately for fat loss. Sadly, so many people try to lose weight and simply cannot seem to shed pounds no… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: October 22, 2013

Fat Tuesday: October 22, 2013 post image

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! Share your special holiday meal! Every… Click to Continue →

Using Real Food To Heal the Thyroid

Using Real Food To Heal the Thyroid post image

Undiagnosed thyroid issues are very common and there is a lot of misinformation out there -- in the public sector as well as the medical community. This article will enlighten you to symptoms, what tests to have, and what you can do to improve things… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: October 20, 2013

Sunday Snippets: October 20, 2013 post image

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 →

5 Reasons Most Gluten-Free Products are NOT Healthy post image

Have you been diagnosed with Celiac or gluten intolerance? Or, are you like me and just from experience, know that you don't tolerate gluten, grains, and/or wheat products? Usually, people feel more comfortable with going gluten-free as a first step. These days, it's easier then… Click to Continue →

The Most Important Blood Marker for Health and Longevity — Not Cholesterol! post image

It's not cholesterol! This business about cholesterol is a scam on the American people of the highest order.  I'm inclined to completely avoid having that cholesterol test at this point. The real problem comes from a diet saturated with processed foods and hidden sugars. However… Click to Continue →

Your Brain on Grains: Much Worse Than We Thought post image

I'm reading a fantastic new book called Grain Brain  by Dr. David Permutter, -- a neurologist who has used alternative therapies with degenerative brain disorders. I have known about Dr. Perlmutter for years because of his excellent results with Parkinson's patients. Now he has written… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Chocolate Macaroons from Go Grain Free post image

Macaroons are the most obvious treat for someone who is going grain-free. However, all the recipes I tried have turned out very dry and unappetizing. I’ve finally hit the jackpot with this one! These macaroons turn out moist and tasty every time! Macaroons were originally… Click to Continue →