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Moving Sale!

May 17, 2013

A move with the military only comes around every couple of years, so I thought we’d celebrate the change with some great sale prices for you. The sale prices will last until midnight (CST) Friday, May 24th.

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Branch Basics Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaner – Spring Sale

April 17, 2013

When I clean my home, it’s important that I’m not using anything that will harm my family. I’ve tried dozens of “green” cleaners, but none of them can even compare to Branch Basics. I’ve gotten rid of all other cleaning products in my home. I use Branch Basics as a cleaner for my kitchen, bathrooms, windows, vegetables [...]

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Healthy Food for Camping or Hiking

April 9, 2013

Packing healthy food for a camping or hiking trip can be tricky. You want the convenience of pre-made food, but not at the expense of your health. Last week, we took some time off as a family and headed to Yosemite National Park. I spent several hours prepping all the food to ensure healthy eating [...]

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Inflammation: The Cause, Symptoms and How to Reduce it Naturally – Interview with Kim Schuette

March 21, 2013

“Suddenly, inflammation has become one of the hottest areas of medical research,” says health journalist Christine Gorman in Time magazine’s article, “Health: The Fires Within.” “Hardly a week goes by without another study revealing a new way chronic inflammation does harm to the body. It destabilizes cholesterol deposits in the coronary arteries, leading to heart [...]

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How To Take Action

March 1, 2013

Let’s take a break from our “Unprocessed Kitchen” series to discuss an important topic – taking action beyond our own dinner tables. Did you know that last week, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow aspartame and other artificial sweeteners [...]

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The Unprocessed Kitchen: Lacto-Fermentation and an El Salvadorian Sauerkraut

February 14, 2013

Today we have Winnie Abramson here to teach us about the benefits of lacto-fermented foods and how to easily prepare them at home. Winnie has a degree in Naturopathic Medicine and is the writer of a fantastic blog – Healthy Green Kitchen. I believe fermented foods are a staple to a nourishing diet. I serve [...]

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The Unprocessed Kitchen: Baby Formula – A Guest Post with Bruce Bradley and a Giveaway

February 4, 2013

When I had my two girls, I didn’t know much about unprocessed, organic foods. I ate a “typical” American diet and rarely glanced at a list of ingredients on a label. That was the FDA’s job, right? Without knowing better, I assumed that food manufacturers were only allowed to sell food that was safe. When [...]

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The Unprocessed Kitchen: Bread (Paleo, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Gaps)

January 29, 2013

Most of us like to sink our teeth into a piece of bread, slather some butter on a muffin or eat a crunchy cracker every once in a while. Eating gluten free, grain free, or Paleo can complicate that for us, though. With all the tricky food labeling out there, we may have trouble discerning [...]

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The Unprocessed Kitchen: Step 4 – Cookware and Le Creuset Giveaway

January 19, 2013

Here’s a picture of the pots and pans I currently use. I hang them on this pot rack. We spend a lot of time thinking about the foods we eat, but sometimes overlook the importance of the cookware we use to prepare food. It’s important to use cookware without coatings or substances which can leach [...]

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The Unprocessed Kitchen: Step 2 – Understanding the Labels

January 11, 2013

Have you read the labels on the food packaging in your pantry and fridge? Did you find anything surprising, or confusing? Many times the labels can deceive, so I thought we’d walk through the definitions of many common terms found on the outside of the package. This list isn’t meant to frustrate or overwhelm. Remember, [...]

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