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 →
October 2013
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →