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This post is from KS contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. Some people think eating gluten free is a fad. Some say you only need to avoid gluten if you have an allergy. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the people that think all grains should be avoided by everyone […]
Some people with gluten sensitivities have discovered that einkorn bread and other products don’t make them hurt! Einkorn DOES contain gluten, but there are some big differences between einkorn and wheat. You’ll need to bake differently with einkorn, but if you can tolerate it, you’ll be so thrilled! That aroma of yeasty goodness filling the house,
Gentlemen, this post is for the ladies. So this is one of those topics that I can’t believe I’m actually talking about in a public setting. I thought of all sorts of ways to begin this post, but I think I’ll just begin by sheer begging. Alrighty. We good? Today we’re going to especially focus
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This post is from KS contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. Warning. You may want to cover your ears. I’m going to use the dreaded L word – LUNCHES. There. I said it. As much as I don’t like to think about it, before we know it we’ll be packing school lunches again.
It all started with the apple. Adam and Eve were given one rule: Don’t eat the apple. They had a simple choice to make: To eat or not to eat. And then Satan complicated things with pride, envy, selfishness and the temptation of being like a god. They messed up. They ate the apple. And
Just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean it’s right. Generations of parents have known, understood, and parroted this fact to teenagers with raging hormones who didn’t want to hear the old adage one more time. But for some reason, when it comes to hormones in 10-year-old girls, doctors aren’t getting it. They decided that
They say parenting changes you. And they aren’t kidding. I remember looking down at our firstborn when she was a tiny little bundle. Such a cute nose. And big, innocent eyes. And adorable smile. And… Oh no! I’m now responsible for this little human! Cue the parental panic. Around the time that our first was
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Would you like a side of surgery with that? Your call. If you could choose between having surgery and healing, what would it be for you? I’m proud to say that, thus far, I’ve avoided surgery on my mouth in favor of waiting, researching, exploration, and second opinions. Asking questions allowed me to avoid surgery.
When my first was born, I was adamant that not only was “breast best,” but that it had to be sufficient, 100%. There was no way my baby could need supplementation, I thought. Breastmilk was nature’s perfect food, and my body was created to produce it for my baby. I cried and cried, wracking sobs,
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It’s funny how the rhymes and chants of childhood can stick with us over the years. Some chants were used for very serious decision making on the playground: Eenie meenie miney moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers let him go. Eenie meenie miney moe! Some were nonsensical and a nuisance. Remember
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Do you ever have bone broth envy? When you read about bloggers who have a perpetual pot or slow cooker of bone broth going all week long, dipping some out and drinking it, using it in recipes daily and reaping the benefits of all that gelatin (use the coupon KS10 for 10% off!) and collagen
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This is a guest post from Lydia Joy, certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and blogger at Rewilded Wellness. Sigh. We hear enough negative things about the kids in America…that aren’t all even true. Do we really need to hear more? This is a tough topic to write about, partly because no one wants to hear the
My maiden name has 7 consonants in a row. And then one vowel at the end. That’s it. When telemarketers used to call, always during dinner (remember that?), they’d say, “May I speak to—” and then a massive pause. Most of them didn’t even attempt it, but they all were cursing the fact that they
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What is body brushing? What are the benefits of body brushing? Here’s why I started and kept it up! I remember the first time someone asked me if I body brushed. Huh? Naturally, I brush my teeth. And I know lots of people brush their hair—though I haven’t combed my hair in 3 years thanks
There’s still a small part of me that considers myself an athlete. I played soccer for 15 years (and a few seasons of softball as well). I dabbled with intramural sports in college. I was well acquainted with exercise, stretching techniques, exercising thresholds, and metering my stamina for two-a-day practices. And I bought into the philosophy:
Will a low FODMAP diet help IBS? What is a FODMAP? Here’s how low FODMAP for IBS helped one expert. Be sure to download the FODMAP diet pdf below! This is a guest post from Suzanne Perazzini, author of The Low FODMAP 6-Week Plan & Cookbook and Strands of My Life. I thought everyone hurt after they ate.
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You’re a terrible parent. You’ve made some awful choices, and your kids are probably not going to turn out well now. You know who you should act like when you parent, and when you make every decision that will affect your family? Things like whether or not to work, if you breastfeed or use a
I’ve felt sorry for the young girls caught up in the Salem Witch Hunt since I was about their age. Sometime in middle school when I myself was a pre-adolescent (back before the word “tween” was coined), I had to write a report of some sort on the Salem Witch Trials. I don’t remember all
As I sat down to write this post on how to cook eggs without using a teflon-like nonstick pan, I kept having a twisted version of Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham running through my head… “Do you cook them here or there? Do you cook them anywhere? How do you cook them Sam I
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Ask not what you can take out of your food, but what your food can put into you. Eating “Healthy” The way I see it, there are basically two philosophies on how to eat “healthy”. The first involves eating less: low-cal, low-fat, low-carb, low cholesterol, low salt…the list goes on and on. The second is
