Due to the insistence of conventional health communities that fats and cholesterol should be avoided, high-protein diets have been all the rage for a number of years. The Atkins Diet was popular for many years and received much press and attention since it came out in the late 1950s. Many people claimed to lose a […]
Anti-depressants are a much-too-commonly taken drug, prescribed by doctors to many people in our population for a variety of issues not exclusive to the diagnosis “depression”. Their prevalence is not only common, but the numbers of people taking them are on the rise. I hear about children and adults I know, or someone else I […]
For decades, mainstream medicine and health professionals have regarded cholesterol as the enemy of circulatory health. Yet, in the last few years a number of outspoken medical and health professionals have courageously put their reputations and careers on the line to shatter this myth. Why? These doctors want their patients to get out of the […]
Today I am announcing the giveway winner for Alex Lewin’s book Real Food Fermentation. The lucky winner of this giveaway is: Andrea Please send me your e-mail address within 24 hours by e-mailing me at raine@agriculturesociety.com, and I will make sure your new book is shipped out right away. If you didn’t win, please be […]
Today I am announcing the giveway winner for Wardeh Harmon’s book The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods. The lucky winner of this giveaway is: Jennifer Please send me your e-mail address within 24 hours by e-mailing me at raine@agriculturesociety.com, and I will make sure your new book is shipped out right away. To those […]
I am a big advocate for fermented foods, and have committed to making them a regular part of my dietary habits. That’s why I am reviewing another great book about fermentation this week, Alex Lewin from Feed Me Like You Mean It’s recent book Real Food Fermentation. Whether you are new to fermenting and are […]
Today I’m reviewing The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods by Wardeh Harmon of GNOWFGLINS. I myself have become quite an enthusiast for fermented foods over the last few years with the observance that it has made amazing changes to my own and my family’s health. Since May of 2011 I have been on the […]
There are sources from all over that seem to want to bad-mouth and discredit the importance of eating sustainable, organic food. It seems perplexing as to why anyone would want to do this, but some of the biggest motivators against the sustainable food movement are big, powerful corporations selling toxic foods that don’t want this […]
You may have seen labeling on food products which read “no added MSG” or simply “no MSG”? If so, you should know that many of these foods likely contain MSG anyway. This is because food companies have changed the wording on their products to other names you may not recognize, and are still including this […]
This was my second time attending the Weston A. Price Wise Traditions conference, and what a gathering it was! I watched many devoted and passionate people educating and interacting with each other, spreading the good news about health, nutrition, and well-being. It was awe inspiring to say the least. This year I was privileged to […]