April 2015

Avoid Postpartum Depression with Placenta Encapsulation post image

In ancient cultures of the world, the placenta has been venerated as a magical or spiritual organ that helps to form the deep bond between mother and child. Indeed, the placenta anchors the baby to the mother via the lifeline of the umbilical cord –… Click to Continue →

Book Review and Recipe: Nourish by Rachael Bryant of Meatified post image

I was so excited to receive my review copy of Nourish in the mail! There are over one 120 Paleo recipes that are also AIP friendly! Wow! This makes it so much easier when you are trying to avoid nuts and eggs! I think this… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: April 28, 2015

Fat Tuesday: April 28, 2015 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 meal! Every Tuesday… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Oven Roasted Asparagus

Recipe: Oven Roasted Asparagus post image

This time of year it's easy to source fresh asparagus. Did you know that it is one of the clean 15 indicated by Environmental Working Group (EWG)? It's safe to eat even if it isn't organic. Asparagus is tasty and versatile and so easy to… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: April 26, 2015

Sunday Snippets: April 26, 2015 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 →

Fat Tuesday: April 21, 2015

Fat Tuesday: April 21, 2015 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 meal! Every Tuesday… Click to Continue →

Recipe:  Paleo Plantain Snack Bar (Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Paleo, AIP) post image

I was asked by my local news station to demonstrate a Paleo snack bar. You know how enamored I am with plantains at the moment so I thought I would incorporate some into this recipe. For those of you who cannot tolerate eggs or nuts… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: April 19, 2015

Sunday Snippets: April 19, 2015 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 →

Autoimmunity: Some New Hacks

Autoimmunity: Some New Hacks post image

The old model of autoimmunity involves having the genetics for autoimmunity and experiencing a trigger. These days we know more about the root causes of autoimmunity and what we can do about it to live a full and rewarding life. Genetics is much more complicated… Click to Continue →

Mindfulness Techniques for Successful Weight Loss

When I hear the word mindfulness, my eyes roll around a bit and I get that woo woo feeling. What does it really mean and how do we use it to our advantage? I listened to an interview with Stephani Matos, at the Functional Health… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: April 14, 2015

Fat Tuesday: April 14, 2015 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 meal! Every Tuesday… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Spring Soup (Paleo, SCD, GAPS, AIP) post image

I guess I can tentatively say that spring is finally here. I see many of my plants coming back after a long hard winter. Exciting! I was even more excited when I saw that my parsley and chives were already in nice bunches! Perfect for… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: April 12, 2015

Sunday Snippets: April 12, 2015 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 →

Three Critical Blood Values – Two are NOT Routine! post image

In my previous post on blood testing, I outlined the problems with the standard reference ranges that most labs and doctors use. In this article I group three important and related blood tests. Sadly, two out of the three are not automatically included in the Comprehensive… Click to Continue →

What’s Wrong With Routine Blood Tests post image

Routine blood chemistries include many important factors that can indicate how your body is working. Lab values allow us to see objectively, how our bodies are working and if there are any emerging problems. However, many of the reference ranges are wider than they should… Click to Continue →