July 2015

Book Review: The Nourishing Traditions Cookbook for Children post image

My fondest memories of my son are cooking with him as a child. We had such fun! The kitchen looked like Thing 1 and Thing 2 spent the day there, but I would simply pick him up and place him in the next room while I vacuumed… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 28, 2015

Fat Tuesday: July 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: Frozen Yogurt Strawberries (SCD, GAPS, DF, Paleo, AIP Options) post image

Fresh strawberries are an amazing treat! These days you can source organic strawberries even in conventional markets, although it is best to know your farmer when it comes to organic strawberries. You can make this 2 ingredient treat in 10 minutes that your kids and… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: July 26, 2015

Sunday Snippets: July 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 →

Recipe: Fermented Dill Pickles

Recipe: Fermented Dill Pickles post image

Suddenly my cucumbers have taken off and I have plenty to make lacto-fermented pickles! These pickles are made the traditional way with bacterial cultures that naturally preserve them. It's also a great way of getting these beneficial bacteria into your belly and your kids will… Click to Continue →

Fight Back Against Bad GMO Labeling Laws! post image

  This week Congress will vote on HR 1599. HR1599 basically overturns democratically passed state GE labeling laws.This bill does not meet the concerns of Americans about what’s in their food. What it really does is deny states the right to pass meaningful mandatory GMO… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 21, 2015

Fat Tuesday: July 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: Orange Infused Plantains (Paleo, AIP) post image

I love using plantains and this recipe calls for somewhat ripe plantains for their sweetness. During the warm summer months I find it easy to source plantains that are already ripe (yellow with black marks). If you see only green plantains, buy them and they… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: July 19, 2015

Sunday Snippets: July 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 →

Why I Pulled a Root Canal Tooth and My Options To Replace It post image

It was inevitable. I had a root canal in my first lower molar (#30) performed over 30 years ago. I'd say that is long enough to house dead tissue in my mouth. In the holistic dental community, housing a root canal is a danger to… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 14, 2015

Fat Tuesday: July 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: Paleo Fudge Bars

Recipe: Paleo Fudge Bars post image

My all time favorite summer treat when I was a child was a frozen fudge bar. Back then, the ice cream man came around in the evenings and on certain days, we were treated to an ice cream. I don't know what was in the… Click to Continue →

Sunday Snippets: July 12, 2015

Sunday Snippets: July 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 →

How to Test for Plaque in Your Arteries and What to do If You Have It post image

Shockingly, more than half of the adult population (60%) has been found to have early silent heart disease after screening CT scan to assess calcification of the coronary arteries. They had no symptoms. Are you or do you know someone like this who may be… Click to Continue →

Fat Tuesday: July 7, 2015

Fat Tuesday: July 7, 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 →