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Traditional Beverage: Kombucha

April 19, 2011

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
A couple years ago when someone first told me about WAP (Weston A. Price), I joined an online group. People there kept talking about kombucha. It sounded weird! I had no idea what it was, or why anyone would want to drink it. They kept talking about it as this [...]

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Making Homemade Yogurt

April 5, 2011

Written by Emily, Contributing Writer
I've been making homemade yogurt for just about two years now, and I love the convenience, quality, and savings of making yogurt at home.
Yogurt is one of the most basic traditional foods, and even if you are just getting started with real food, including yogurt in your diet [...]

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Harmful Handwashing: The Dangers of Antibacterial Soaps

October 8, 2010

Written by Beth Corcoran, Contributing Writer
I love this time of year, when the leaves start to change colors and the air turns crisp at night. But as I enjoy the lovely colors and smells of this season, a part of me sighs deeply as I realize we are once again entering the time of year [...]

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MRSA: A Safe, Natural, Inexpensive Cure

September 14, 2010

**Stephanie's note: This excellent post on curing MRSA is just a little sneak peak into some of the posts that will be coming in October, when we dive into all sorts of natural and home remedies, as well as looking at prevention for colds, flus and even cavities!**
Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer
How I Contracted [...]

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Video Blog: How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir

May 17, 2010

Since beginning the GAPS diet back in March, our family has been dairy-free. Although we are currently not on the GAPS diet anymore, through doing the diet we discovered that at least two members of our family react poorly to dairy.
Though I am a huge advocate of raw milk (and cheese and creme fraiche and [...]

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The GAPS Diet: Why Our Family is Doing It

February 23, 2010

Yesterday I shared about what the GAPS diet is. If you missed it, I would suggest going back and reading that post first.
If you try to eat so well, why does your family need to do the GAPS diet?
No one has asked me this yet, but I can well imagine that this is the [...]

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The GAPS Diet: What It Is and Why You Might Consider Doing It

February 22, 2010

Do you or any of your family members regularly experience common digestive complaints, such as heartburn (reflux), indigestion, bloating, cramping, constipation, or diarrhea? Do any of you suffer from eczema, asthma, dyslexia, or depression? Have your children received labels such as autism, ADD or ADHD? Do you wonder if there is a common link between [...]

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