Simple, Natural, Home Remedies for Cold and Flu
Despite what you may think, sickness is good for the immune system. The occasional cold or flu must run its course fully so that the body can properly fight and become immune to it, whether viral or bacterial. Did you know that most, if not all, over-the-counter “medicines” for cold and flu are merely symptom suppressors and actually work against your immune system? Read the rest of this entry »
Updates and Downtime
Wow; I feel so strange coming back after over a week of not posting! Our computer has been infected by spyware and it’s not letting me log on so I’ve been unable to post, and currently my computer is in the hands of a faithful relative who’s a computer whiz, but there’s no telling when or if the issue will be resolved! Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday’s Thrifty Meals on Friday: 5- Layer Dip
This week’s thrifty menu from New Seasons is packed with such flavor that you’ll never believe it’s vegan! Full of veggies and GAPS-friendly ingredients but light on the budget, you can enjoy this simple meal on a Friday or Saturday night!
Lacto-Fermented Foods for Kids: 15 Tips
Another Lenten menu this week, with some ambitious creations, like “lentil sloppy joes“. You can imagine my elation when I realized last week that lentils are allowed on the GAPS diet! Read the rest of this entry »
Whole Foods for under $40 at Grocery Outlet
Friday’s Frugal $5 Meals at Trader Joe’s : Tuna Curry
Frugal Foodie Resources
If you love good, nourishing food but don’t have lots of excess money to spend, you’ve come to the right place here at Organic and Thrifty (formerly The Thrifty Oreganic). Where do you go for more frugal foodie inspiration?. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips for Reheating Food without a Microwave
Soon after my full conversion to traditional food, I decided to get rid of my microwave for health reasons. There are conclusive studies showing the microwaves effect on food, but if nothing else I was eager to make some more space in my tiny kitchen for all of the real food cooking I was about to begin doing!. Read the rest of this entry »
Low Carb and Lenten: Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Since we are in Lent, for the next 6 weeks I’m going to devote Tuesday’s 5 Dollar Dinners posts to thrifty, low-carb meals that are also Lenten. This exotic, yet simple salad was so delicious that it was hard to believe it was really fast-friendly! Read the rest of this entry »
