January 2009

Bob Greene & Oprah – Gee, I Wonder Why the Diet Isn’t Working?

January 30, 2009

I hesitated in sharing this information because I didn’t want to be mean. I think it’s sad and petty when celebrities gain weight and their personal struggles are all over the news. But this is important because so much of what the “experts” recommend for weight loss just doesn’t work, and Bob Greene & Oprah [...]

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Should it Cost Money to Lose Weight?

January 30, 2009

Recently I received an email asking me to look over some short videos related to a “new” fat burning program and see if it’s something my readers might like to hear about. The “p.s.” at the bottom of the email said that the program costs $197 and I would get an $80 referral fee out [...]

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Gluten-free Grain-free Real Food Ideas

January 28, 2009

GLUTEN ALLERGIES ARE BECOMING MORE COMMON Why? No one knows for sure, but some have speculated that it is because the grains we consume today are much different than the grains consumed long ago (more and more hybridized and then processed like crazy), and our bodies can’t handle it. We weren’t made to eat grains [...]

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Eating Healthy Shouldn’t Cost An Arm & A Leg by Anne Sergeant in Wise Traditions

January 28, 2009

My friend, Anne, was one of the first “freaks” I got to know. You know, one of “those people” who buy raw milk, make their own butter, drink Kombucha, and cook most meals at home… and that’s only a very small part of the list. I remember the first time she showed some other friends [...]

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Gluten-free AND Low-carb Delicious Dinner: Kent’s Easy Asian Pork Loin

January 28, 2009

Kent made dinner again the other night, well I helped a little, and it turned out really well! The 6 of us ate about 4# of pork loin, so obviously, we all loved it. He came up with the recipe himself – he got inspired watching the Saturday morning cooking shows again, and I’m loving [...]

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Super Healthy Superbowl Snacks

January 26, 2009

Almost a week until the Superbowl parties! Whether you throw a party, go to a party, or just watch at home, a lot of people are all about the yummy snacks for Superbowl Sunday. Well, maybe some like watching the game, but guess what? There are lots of great healthy snacks that won’t give you [...]

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REAL FOOD WEDNESDAYS – Upcoming Topics

January 26, 2009

If you’re someone who likes to plan ahead, Ann Marie & I have our list ready with our upcoming Real Food Wednesday topics. But first, look these over and see if you missed any past topics, it’s not too late to add your link or your comment, we always welcome more ideas! Last week: Healthy [...]

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Part 2: How to Make Delicious and Nutritious Homemade Stock / Bone Broth – from Chef Glenn at Reds on the River

January 23, 2009

If you missed PART 1 – there you’ll find information on all the HEALTH BENEFITS of homemade stock/bone broth. Today, in PART 2, before we talk about HOW to make a good, healthy stock, first I want to tell you about our favorite restaurant: Reds on the River. (Hang with me, you’ll see where the [...]

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Why I Really Should Do Meal Planning Again (Alternate Title: Why I Love My Neighbors)

January 23, 2009

Need some more good reasons to start meal planning? (Or start again like me?) You wouldn’t believe how forgetful I am at times. At least half of the times that I grocery shop, within minutes of being home I think of something that I should’ve had on the list. Does anyone else do this? So [...]

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Share YOUR Healthy Fast Food Ideas!

January 21, 2009

It happens to me more often than I should admit. It’s 5:00 pm and here’s the dialogue in my brain… “It’s not really 5:00 already is it? No way! Crap, Kent will be home in a half hour and I forgot to get something out for dinner! Now what?” In these instances, I used to [...]

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