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The modern diet is markedly different from what our ancestors ate. At Real Food Forager, you'll find:

  • recipes and videos (SCD/GAPS-, Paleo/Primal-compliant)
  • ways to incorporate ancestral & healing diets
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New Genetically Modified Soybean Oil Healthier? Not!

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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!There’s a new cooking oil called Plenish, made by Dupont Pioneer from genetically modified soybeans that’s being marketed as healthier, tastier and that lasts longer in the deep fryer. This is certainly a plus for Dupont and commercial users, but […]

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Fat Tuesday: January 13, 2014

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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!

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Recipe: Butternut Squash Zoodle Sauce (Paleo, AIP, GAPS, SCD)

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Commercial pasta is simply wheat and salt. It’s empty calories and it is highly glycemic. Starches turn into sugar very quickly and raise blood glucose and insulin levels very rapidly. Using vegetables in place of wheat pasta is popular in Paleo and grain-free dishes. It’s so much healthier and not very hard, with the right tool!

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Sunday Snippets: January 11, 2015

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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 some or didn’t have time to read the whole post […]

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The Emotional Side of Food Cravings and How to Heal Them

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Most of us have food cravings to some extent or another. While some are not bothered by them, others are ruled by them. There are many approaches to healing from food cravings – the most effective have to address not only the physiology, but also the emotional.

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Mindset: A Key to Weight Loss

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I’ve been listening in on the Unconventional Weight Loss Convention and there seems to be a key point most of the speakers are expressing. Food matters – of course eating a real food diet is very important, but there are other aspects of weight loss that are just as important.

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Fat Tuesday: January 6, 2014

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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!

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Recipe: Egg White and Nut Free Coconut Banana Snack Bar (SCD, GAPS, Paleo)

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Some of my patients are allergic to eggs and nuts. I needed some kind of a snack bar that eliminated these two items. I really hate folks to give up egg yolks because they are so full of nutrition, so I tried out this experiment with just the yolks. It’s good!

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Sunday Snippets: January 4, 2015

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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 some or didn’t have time to read the whole post […]

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Start the New Year with Strong Resolve and Get the Answer to the Million Dollar Question!

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You’ve probably made some new year resolutions this year. The most common have to do with weight and health. So here is the million dollar question – do you lose weight first and then get healthy or do you get healthy and then lose weight?

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Recipe: Paleo Parsnip Fries

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Oh how I miss french fries! Don’t you? If you cannot tolerate white potatoes because they are a nightshade, or if you are following the Paleo diet you are going to love this simple recipe! These parsnip fries look and taste just like french fries!

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Fat Tuesday: December 30, 2014

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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!

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Flash Sale! The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is on sale for 2 Days Only!

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Think back to January of 2014 — most likely you made plans. You likely vowed to improve and transform yourself… to be in better health, to be in better shape, to live a longer life. Back to the present and tell me this – Are you where you wanted to be?

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Sunday Snippets: December 28, 2014

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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 some or didn’t have time to read the whole post […]

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Announcing the Winner of the Gift Basket!

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With all the stress and pressures of the holiday season, it’s time to step back and give yourself a bit of time to indulge in some kind of relaxation. This gift basket will help you along! And the lucky winner is…

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Get My New Kindle Book for FREE Today!

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Did you get a Kindle Reader for Christmas? If so, I have another gift for you and it is FREE! If you didn’t get a Kindle Reader, you can still read the book by downloading a reader here for free!

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Join the Weston Price Foundation and Get Over $100.00 in Coupons from Your Favorite Suppliers!

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So many people have a conversion story about how their health changed for the better when adopting the principles of The Weston Price Foundation. Join now and enjoy $100.00 worth of coupons from some of your favorite real food companies!

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Fat Tuesday: December 23, 2014

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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!

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Recipe: GF Ginger Spiced Shortbread (AIP, Paleo, SCD, GAPS)

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Traditional shortbread recipes call for very simple ingredients – usually sugar, butter and flour. This AIP Paleo recipe jazzes it up with added spices, healthy palm shortening and coconut flour to make a special treat for those on very restricted diets.

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