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Save Money by Culturing Foods with DIY Starters (and Cultures for Health Giveaway!)

May 16, 2011

Many of us know the health benefits of eating cultured and fermented foods, but buying pre-made yogurt, kefir, sourdough breads, kombucha and the like can cost a pretty penny.
Did you know that these health-boosting cultured foods can be easily and cheaply prepared at home using starter cultures?
I cringe when I go to buy a $3.99 [...]

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Green Pasture Cod Liver Oil Giveaway (10 Winners!)

April 20, 2011

**This giveaway is now closed**
Earlier this week we talked cod liver oil, its numerous health benefits and suggestions for buying and taking it. Full of Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A and vitamin D, cod liver oil is a phenomenal traditional food that helps to grow strong babies and children, and keep their moms and dads [...]

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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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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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For the Love of Sourdough! Starting a Sourdough Adventure

April 15, 2011

Written by Stacey Taggart, Contributing Writer
My love for sourdough began on our honeymoon when my husband and I explored San Francisco. I have bought it as often as I could since then, enjoying it every single time.
Not too long ago, I learned I could make my own sourdough at home! At [...]

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Simple Food {for winter} : Nourishing, Seasonal Recipes

January 12, 2011

The idea of seasonal eating is coming back into vogue, as notions of local food and "100 mile" eating spread. A small portion of the general population is beginning to realize that out-of-season foods like fresh lettuce from California, avocados and tomatoes from Mexico, or watermelons from Ecuador in January (for goodness sake, seriously people?) just [...]

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The Soy Decoy: Don’t Be Deceived

June 28, 2010

Guest Post by Katie Fox
I know it goes against everything we hear these days about healthy eating, but I'm here today to tell you that I don't eat soy products, and I don't think you should eat soy products, either.
There. I came right out and said it. Might as well get [...]

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Simple Ways to Improve your Digestion and Gut Health

March 25, 2010

Image by David Niergarth
"We tend to take our gut for granted, and it costs us dearly. We continually eat wrong foods that are rarely digested properly. The by-products of incomplete digestion clog the gut with accumulated debris. This coating becomes a perfect breeding ground for dangerous forms of bacteria and other microorganisms." Jordan Rubin, The [...]

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A Simple Plan for Healthy Food: The GNOWFGLINS Fundamentals eCourse

February 10, 2010

Edit: Wardeh just sent me a link to watch a video sneak peak! Learn how to make Soaked Muffins and get a feel for what this eCourse will be like. Let Wardeh show you how to make soaked muffins!

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All those who read Nourishing Traditions for the first time and felt entirely overwhelmed, [...]

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Real Food Recipe Roundup: January

January 28, 2010

It's time to share a few favorite recipes and recent finds with you once again! Here are some that we are either really enjoying these days, or that I'm dying to have again once we're finished with our grain/sugar/starch free diet (the Maker's Diet):
Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos
With the odd combination of sweet potato and black [...]

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