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Kids & Family Real Food

Your Voice Can Make A Difference In The Way Children Eat School Lunch

Obesity. Diabetes. Heart Disease. High Blood Pressure. Auto-immune disorders. Allergies. Food intolerances. Are you familiar with any of these illnesses? Chances are, you know someone who is suffering with one of these problems. Maybe silently. Maybe it’s you! We hear statistics everyday in the media about these health issues and how they are on the […]

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Blackberry-Banana French Toast

Besides pancakes, this is the hands-down favorite breakfast in our house. When I ask my son if he wants French Toast for breakfast, I always get an enthusiastic response. What makes it even better is that it is smothered in delicious, organic, whole milk yogurt made from raw milk, bananas, real butter, and an organic, […]

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Healthy Living Real Food

The Unparalleled Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

Recipe for Lime Cumin Sauce and Coconut Chicken Salad Recently I opened a brand new container of Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Oil, and I have to say I was not disappointed. It’s flavor, texture, and aroma are unlike other coconut oils I’ve tried. It is rich, creamy, and a bit “smokey” in smell. This coconut […]

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Healthy Living Real Food

Time And Money Saving Tips – Getting The Most Out Of Your Vegetables

We love vegetables, right? Vegetables are not only a flavorful and colorful addition to our meals, but they are also an important source of nutrients in our diet when properly prepared. Vegetables add flavor and texture as well as nutrition to our everyday meals. Here are some ideas for choosing vegetables: Buy organic. Organic foods […]

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Healthy Living Real Food

Saving Money On Your Organic Life

Who says organic isn’t affordable? Would you like to save money on organic products you buy? There are various merchants who provide online coupons for these healthy foods. Here are just a few: Organic Valley Stonyfield Farm Organic Coupons – variety of merchants who sell organic food and household items Brown Cow Farm Earthbound Farm […]

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Healthy Living Kids & Family Real Food

20 Ways to Embrace and Perfect Your Home-Keeping Skills

People underestimate the power and importance of good home-keeping. Home-keeping is an amazing lost art that can save a great deal of time and money, and should be viewed as an excellent way to help you maintain your health as well as preserve the environment. Key factors in smart home-keeping include using minimal resources, healthy […]

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Activism Kids & Family Real Food

Disturbed About What Your Kids Are Eating In School?

Almost one year after the beginning of our quest to improve school lunches and children’s health, we are ramping up for our meeting with the school district in our city (Boise, Idaho on June 17th, 2009). We want to bring the school lunch initiative to the forefront of our citizens’ consciousness, both locally and to […]

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Make-Your-Loved-Ones Happy Breakfast

Looking for a super-fabulous, delicious, nutritious meal for brunch or a special occasion such as Mother’s or Father’s Day? This is it! Make your loved ones smile and feel satisfied with this wonderful breakfast. Ingredients (feeds 4): 8 pieces of home-made bread or sprouted bread (we use Silver Hills) of your choice 4 pasture-raised eggs […]

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Activism Healthy Living Real Food

The Big Gluten-Free Lie

Everyone loves bread, right? You would be hard-pressed to find someone who says they don’t like it. But for many people in the 21st century, living without wheat has become a reality. In their desperate quest to keep eating bread and bread products, they have found their savior – gluten-free foods. But did you know […]

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ACTION NOW! An Open Letter to the President And Other Decision Makers Regarding Preventative Health Care

Dear Mr. President and members of Congress, Most people know the health care system in our country is beyond broke. Even now that the new administration is in place, I’m seeing very little being done to remedy the desperately dire health care conditions in this country. I realize a major system change takes time. I […]