Why Store Pectin for Home Canning is Unhealthy (+ What to Use Instead)
Pectin is an almost universal additive to commercially made jams and jellies. Even when homemade, this ingredient is commonly used to ensure a …
Healthy Living
170 Scientific Studies Confirm The Dangers of Soy
With all the loads of scientific data available that soy (even edamame) is not a healthy part of anyone’s diet, it shocks me how many folks are …
Surprise! Research Reveals Little Calcium in Bone Broth
Is there as much calcium in a cup of bone broth as in a cup of milk? Many people in the Real Food community seem to think so. The hard truth is that …
Why We Switched to Health Care Sharing (bye-bye Insurance)
It’s no secret that the healthcare system in the United States is beyond broken. What’s worse, Congress does not seem capable of fixing it …
How Coconut Oil Got Blackballed by Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the popular online free dictionary, defines itself as “a collaboratively edited, multilingual, free Internet encyclopedia that is …
How to Order Steak at a Restaurant (and not get sick later)
How to order steak at a restaurant to ensure an enjoyable experience that won’t leave you with a headache, indigestion, or worse the next day. I …
How to Spot Healthy Soup Brands
How to identify healthy soup brands at the store that don’t come packaged in cans, cartons, or shelf-stable tetra paks. When the essential life …
5 Basic Cooking Skills Children Need to Learn
One thing I contemplate regularly is how my children will fare in a world obsessed and overridden with calorie heavy, nutrient poor, industrialized …
Is Tuna Safe to Eat Post Fukushima?
Tuna has always been a staple Real Food in our home. I’ve always taken care to source low mercury, sustainably caught tuna in order to prepare …
Salt and Pepper in Bone Broth: Do’s and Don’ts
Salt and pepper. Who could find fault with these most basic of traditional seasonings that have improved the flavor and palatability of food for …
Cod Liver Oil: Myths and Truths of an Ancient Superfood
Cod liver oil is perhaps the world’s most misunderstood superfood. First recorded by Hippocrates for medicinal use in Ancient Greece around 400 …
Eating Local Could Be This Easy
Without a doubt, one of the most challenging aspects of eating local and buying as much as possible from small businesses and farms within your …