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9 Toxins to Remove from your Life

November 18, 2011

Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer
With my husband being a doctor, I have learned and am constantly learning new information about things in our everyday life that are dangerous to our health and are making our bodies toxic.
Although you might not know it, there are environmental, household, food and life factors that play a role in how toxic you are. From [...]

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Keeping Your Family Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

October 28, 2011

Written by Brandy, Contributing Writer
It's that time of year again. The season that many moms dread for their families - cold and flu season.
Each year I review my old list and research new ways to try and keep our family as healthy as possible. It's hard enough when a family of four or five gets [...]

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Family Friendly and Pregnancy-Safe Liquid Herbal Products: TriLight Health Review and $100 Giveaway

October 20, 2011

I'm a big believer in using herbs to naturally and gently treat many health concerns, as well as to nourish the body with additional nutrients.
The easiest form of herbs for most amateurs is usually dry herbs, made into simple teas, poultices, baths and that sort of thing. However, the most effective form of herbs is usually [...]

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Treat Yourself to Healthier, Real Food Desserts (A Giveaway!)

October 13, 2011

Does eating healthy, real foods mean giving up all desserts and other sweet treats?
I definitely don't think that the eating well and enjoying dessert have to be in opposition to one another. In fact, it's really about the ingredients that you use, far more than about the particular dish that you're creating. So in theory, [...]

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You Asked For It: Plan It- Don’t Panic! {A 6-Week Meal Planning Challenge}

September 9, 2011

All those who know that meal planning is a good idea, but struggle to actually do it, put up their hands! (Is yours raised?)
I definitely relate. I have been meal planning on and off (more on than off) for about 6 years. I know the benefits. I write about them. My budget and our family's [...]

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Ever Get Tired of Natural Living?

August 24, 2011

Do you ever get tired of it all?
Have you read an article on nutrition or being green, and found that your eyes began to glaze over as you thought, blah, blah, blah? Does the garbage sometimes seem like a more convenient option than the compost? Do you just want to break down and buy toothpaste [...]

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Preserving the Harvest: Sweet Fruit Chutney

August 12, 2011

by Meg Dickey, Contributing Writer
Summer, and the fruit it brings, has a way of overwhelming many of us. If you've got a pile of peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots or any other kind of fruit sitting in the middle of your table, you need to figure out a way to deal with it! One of the [...]

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Even Real Food Bloggers Get the Blues (and How to Keep Nutrition Up in Busy, Stressful Seasons)

August 8, 2011

**I shared our exciting news the other day, which entirely relates to the re-posting of this post from almost exactly one year ago. Morning sickness, fatigue and some other challenging circumstances have made it a real struggle to put decent food on the table (or desire to eat it, for that matter) these past two [...]

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The Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It, Part 2

May 6, 2011

Yesterday I began by sharing about where I buy our meat, fish, eggs, dairy and fats. Today I'll continue on, sharing the particulars of what I buy where.
The goal isn't to tell you that you should buy your foods just as I do, but rather to give you a detailed, inside look at how it [...]

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The Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It

May 5, 2011

Today and tomorrow, I simply want to share where I buy what, the best prices I've found, and some of the excellent deals that help our family to be able to eat plenty of wholesome, real foods on a tight budget. This isn't a "how-to" post necessarily, because most of you don't live where I [...]

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