October 2011
Guest Post: Why Do We Have Allergies?
Allergies seem to be cropping up at an alarming rate these days. People allergic to gluten, casein, and corn are no longer surprising, but what would we see if we looked closer at why people are becoming allergic to these things?
CoQ10: The Heart of the Matter
Did you ever think about what drives you heart to beat over 100,00 times a day? How does it work so hard without ever stopping? The heart is fueled by Coenzyme Q10. This substance is also called ubiquinone as it is a powerful antioxident found in the cell membranes of virtually every cell in the body. It is also highly concentrated in the heart.
28 Day Grain-Free Challenge: Week Two
We are mid way through the challenge and I don’t know about you, but I’m over the hump. I do not crave starches as much, at this point. I have not cheated at all with any grains, but I do like some fruit in the evening. How do I handle the carb cravings? I’ll tell you…
Beautiful Babies Class: An Interview with Kristen at Food Renegade
I contacted Kristen Michaelis, the woman behind the celebrated blog, Food Renegade. She talked about the issues around fertility, childbirth, breastfeeding and infant foods with a great deal of knowledge and passion.
Kristen is teaching a new online class called Beautiful Babies. We talked about what inspired her to start this class, her own experiences with her three pregnancies and births and how she feeds her family.
Fat Tuesday: October 18, 2011
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 Real Food Free For All!
Recipe: Grain-Free Pizza Crust (SCD/GAPS)
I was really missing pizza but the grains and gluten in the crust are not on my 28 Day Grain-Free Challenge and I’m also dairy-free at the moment. Years ago, when I still ate conventional pizza, the combination of grains and cheese would be ghastly for me. So I came up with a suitable crust and topping for a quick and fun meal. The crust is just the right texture and consistency to emulate a crispy thin crusted pizza loaded with your favorite topping!
Sunday Snippets: October 16, 2011
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 this “snippet” will give you the gist of it.
Wise Traditions Conference: MYTH BUSTERS
The 12th annual conference of the Weston Price Foundation will be held in Dallas Texas, November 11 – 14. There will be over 45 speakers and over 40 lecture/workshop sessions. My only complaint is that there is so much going on there is not enough time to hear all the speakers.
12 Reasons Why Organic Agriculture CAN Feed the World
The highly respected Rodale Institute has been quietly comparing organic vs. conventional growing methods for that past 30 years in a study called “Farm Systems Trial” and recently published their conclusions. Certainly organic is better tasting and healthier than conventional produce. But they found other, much more compelling reasons to switch to organic in their study.
Week One: 28 Day Grain-Free Challenge
So it’s the end of the first week of the 28 day grain-free challenge. How are things going with those of you participating? Are you successful in your intention to eat grain-free? You may be experiencing some cravings and moments of feeling like you can’t do this…