Tag Archives: traditional foods

Why I Love Coconut Flour

We’ve utilized coconut flour around here for years. Coconut flour pancakes. Coconut flour bacon, egg and cheese breakfast muffins. Coconut flour blueberry muffins. And last but certainly not least, coconut flour lemon blackberry “donut” muffins. photo credit: nikoretro Since Sadie … Continue reading

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Ways to Reduce Food Waste

I’m making it a goal to reduce our family’s food waste. I do several things in an attempt to keep our grocery budget reasonable yet as healthful as possible. I do some shopping at ALDI. I carefully meal plan each … Continue reading

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5 Foods For Fertility

The following is a guest post from Nichi Kuechle, a Parent Coach, Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Craniosacral Therapist, and Mom. I interviewed Nichi for the podcast several weeks ago, when we talked about postpartum planning and recovery. I am not … Continue reading

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The Importance of Probiotics in Pregnancy

This is an article written by Dr. Challa, my guest on this week’s podcast. After reading his book, Probiotics for Dummies, I became convinced that I probably was deficient in good bacteria and bought a high quality supplement. While I … Continue reading

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Why Teach Your Kids To Cook?

I’m a firm believer in teaching kids how to cook. While it’s not always easier, or faster, or even simpler in the short term, it’s definitely better in the long term. Which is true of many aspects of parenting, no? … Continue reading

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Simple Easy Black Bean Soup

One of the things I struggle with when it comes to meal planning is lunches. Lunches shouldn’t be that complicated, right? But for some reason I always draw a blank at lunchtime. Yesterday I had a mom friend over and … Continue reading

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Natural Moms Podcast #116

My guest this week is KerryAnn Foster. She runs a weeky menu mailer for those following a traditional foods diet. (I’m also a big fan of this way of eating, as promoted by groups like the Weston A. Price and … Continue reading

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Nutrition: Are We Too Picky? Or Am I Just Confused?

This post is going to sound like it’s about two random things, but hang in there with me for a moment, ok? Although this may surprise some of you, I have a bit of a slacker in me. I don’t … Continue reading

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