Everything is better with butter. Including you! Short and sweet. This is today’s subject on ye ole blog.
Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: there's a new list in town.
Without fail, I usually share with my clients the list of Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen that is put out every year by the folks at the Environmental Working Group. EWG is a non-profit organization that relies on foundations and individuals and a bit of consulting for their income, a group that has been around now for over 26 years. Every year, they put out their latest list of produce that registers the highest pesticide residues (that would be the Dirty Dozen) and those with the least amount (that would be the Clean Fifteen). Well kids, there's a new list in town.
Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: J.E.R.F.
Next up in this year-long revamped series now called Thursday Basics is perhaps one of the most revolutionary actions you can take in order to ensure yours and your family's optimal health. It's about JERF. Just. Eat. Real. Food.
Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: take a walk.
I've been talking lots of food ways to up the health ante these past few weeks, some of those big foundational things you can put in place in order to support your ever lovin gorgeous bod. While I love the good foods kittens, it's time to get practical.
Read moreTHURSDAY BASICS: choose pastured.
This week's topic is one that can be a bit of a hot button topic for some, and while I love a good debate, I will be talking simpler here. The impetus behind these weekly blog posts is to get the discussion going on how to choose our foods and make those lifestyle choices that are in support of optimal health, not to stir the pot. So this week's topic is about choosing meats, and reaching for grass-fed or pastured options when you're able to.
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