Healthy kids

What’s So Great About Raw Milk?

April 28, 2011

Once upon a time, milk was not such a complex or controversial subject.
Cows grazed on green grass. Healthy, well-fed, and free to roam, they produced a nutrient-dense, thick, white liquid which was relished either straight from the cow (raw) or turned into cultured dairy for short-term storage or delectable hard cheeses for long-term storage.
It was [...]

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The Benefits of Taking Your Cod Liver Oil

April 18, 2011

I know. Cod liver oil. Yuck. Half of you just made a face as you read the title of this post. Bear with me, okay?
In the midst of a month exploring traditional foods, I couldn't hardly not cover this most important elixir, considered both a food and a supplement. If I could recommend only one [...]

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Home Remedies Carnival: Share Your Resources for Staying Healthy Naturally

November 1, 2010

After spending an entire month focused mainly on natural home remedies, herbs, homeopathics, real food prevention and more, I still feel like we've only scratched the surface.
Though most of it isn't complex (in fact, often home remedies are very quick, simple and inexpensive) it does take some reading, research and trial and error to find [...]

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Natural Sugars Can Still Cause Tooth Decay

October 22, 2010

Brushing a child's teeth - twice daily?  Doesn't always happen when you're a busy mama. Flossing that same child's teeth daily?  Only for the most conscientious of mothers!
So when does falling a little short on your child's dental hygiene really make the difference between a sticker and a cheap toy ring vs. tears and a [...]

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Winner of the Naturally Knocked Up eCourse!

July 7, 2010

The lucky winner of this fantastic eCourse is:
Hannah O.
Registration for the Naturally Knocked Up eCourse will be continuing only until July 16th, so if you're thinking of signing up, do so quickly!
Did you miss the first post and want to know more about what this course is all about? Read my overview of the course, [...]

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Naturally Knocked Up Ecourse Giveaway!

June 28, 2010

Are you one of the countless women who has suffered from infertility or miscarriages, and is looking for natural help with conceiving or carrying a baby to term?
Or are you currently pregnant or planning for future children, and wanting to know how to best prepare your body and give your baby the very best chance [...]

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Healthy Snacks to Go Ebook: Review and a Giveaway

May 11, 2010

This giveaway has now ended.
One area that is really tough for a lot of mamas is figuring out what kind of simple, fast and nourishing snacks they can feed their kids.
Committed to whole foods myself, there are the odd days when I long to be able to just grab a few packaged [...]

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Raising Healthy Eaters: Helping Our Kids to Make Great Food Choices

April 29, 2010
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Today I have the privilege of being featured at Hannah Keeley's site, with my guest post Raising Healthy Eaters: Helping Our Kids to Make Great Food Choices. You can check out my large mugshot (seriously!) and read what I have to say about how we can encourage our children to grow up to be healthy [...]

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Real Food Makeover- The “W” Family, Part 2

April 8, 2010
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Continuing on from the first installment of this week's Real Food Makeover...
What to Buy, Where to Buy It
One fantastic thing that the "W's" mentioned is that there is a an enthusiastic local foods movement in their area, including a co-op, farmer's markets and CSAs. I think that the co-op would be an excellent starting place.
Last [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The “W” Family

April 6, 2010
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Introducing the first of four families to receive a Real Food Makeover! Each week, I will be highlighting a different family and offering suggestions and resources to help them along the road to eating more real, whole, healthy foods.

Meet the W. family: Mom "D" (37), Dad "M" (35), son "I" (3) and twin daughters "G' [...]

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