10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Meals More Nutrient-Dense

Sometimes the prospect of making our diets healthier can be so overwhelming at the beginning. Sometimes we have the luxury of taking our time in the transition. But when there are dire health concerns in your family, you sometimes have to transition faster than you’d like. Here are ten easy, sneaky ways to make your [...]

Baby Steps for Transitioning to a Real Foods Diet: Part 1

A few weeks ago I was blessed to share some thoughts on “Nourishing our Families the Traditional Way” at a homeschooling conference in Seattle. My main talk involved 10 baby steps for making the transition. I thought I would, over the course of the next several weeks, share and expound a little on these baby [...]

Contest Winner!

It is time to announce the winner of the giveaway with Chef Rachel! One lucky winner was chosen by the random number generator here. Read on to find out the lucky winner!
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Goat Milk Formula Recipe

Several weeks ago, I shared the amazing story of my son, Jonathan, in his recovery from “failure to thrive” through the use of raw goat milk formula. In that post, I did not include my recipe, but have since gotten inquiries for it. Google searches for goat milk formula uncover various results, but here’s what [...]

Low-carb, Grain-Free Menu

Well, even though it’s a little late in coming, here’s the menu plan for the week. Just for the record, I *did* have it written up Saturday night! Unfortunately my two-year-old attacked my computer keyboard so some key letters are missing, making it a bit difficult to type. I’m hoping this won’t affect my posting [...]

Tips for Saving Money at the Farmer’s Market

May is an exciting time for the Organic & Thrifty Oregonian, because so begins the season of Farmer’s Markets!!! I know I’m not alone in this joy, for hundreds of like-minded folks come out every week for the most healthy, grassroots “carnival” there ever was! But with prices so high at the market (comparably) how [...]

UPDATE!!! Giveaway: One hour phone consulation with Chef Rachel!

It’s time for the awesome giveaway I’ve been so excited to tell you about! How would you like to talk with one of the smartest health gals around about how to transition to a healthy, real food diet? The Healthy Cooking Coach, Rachel Albert-Matesz, author of The Garden of Eating Diet and The Ice Dream [...]

Natural Sunscreen Protection with Real Food

As we head into the summer months, the question on every good mother’s mind is how to naturally protect our loved ones from sunburn and skin cancer. As a mother to two very fair children and a husband who burns in the shade, this is a big concern of mine.

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Menu Plan: Week of May 4

It’s hard to believe that the first of May is already here. My “baby” niece turns one today, and that’s unbelievable because I can vividly remember going to see her at the hospital just a few months ago it feels. Happy Birthday, dear Susannah! What a blessed, happy, chunky baby she is! Nourished by her [...]