Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts

Friday, August 21, 2020

It's Best to Eat What God Made

 

"The Diet Dictocrats are strangely silent about the ever increasing trend toward food processing & the devitalization of America's rich agricultural bounty. Food processing is the largest manufacturing industry in the country & hence the most powerful. This industry naturally uses its financial clout to influence the slant of university research & the dictates that come from government agencies. A 1980 study showed that almost half the leading officials at the FDA had previously worked for organizations the agency is mandated to regulate. The universities have equally powerful ties to the food processing industry. A good example is Harvard where Dr. Frederick Stare, head of the nutrition department for many years, began his career with several articles delineating nutritional deficiencies caused by white flour & a study on Irish brothers that positively correlated a high intake of vegetable oils--not animal fats--with heart disease. Soon after he became department head, however, the university received several important grants from the food processing industry. Dr. Stare's articles & weekly newspaper columns then began assuring the public that there was nothing wrong with white bread, sugar & highly processed foods. He recommended one cup of corn oil per day to prevent heart disease, & in one article he even suggested Coca-Cola as a snack!" 
~from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (highly recommended!)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Healthful Food~ A Gift

 


“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.”
~Adelle Davis

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

What Fats Are Healthy?


Part of being good homemakers and taking care of our families is learning about making and feeding them healthy food--food that will bring health to their bodies and not sickness!  I am so thankful for the Lord bringing information into my life many years ago on how to truly eat healthy.  There is so much information (and mis-information) out there with regards to what is healthy, but the Lord was so gracious to show me about eating real, whole foods prepared traditionally when I was searching for answers. 

Here is some information about fats that you may not know:

"The demonized saturated fats--which Americans are trying to avoid---are not the cause of our modern diseases. In fact, they play many important roles in the body chemistry:

*Saturated fatty acids constitute at least 50% of the cell membranes, giving them necessary stiffness and integrity so they can function properly.
*They play a vital role in the health of our bones. For calcium to be effectively incorporated into the skeletal structure, at least 50% of the dietary fats should be saturated. They lower Lp(a), a substance in the blood that indicates proneness to heart disease.
*They protect the liver from alcohol & other toxins, such as Tylenol.
*They enhance the immune system.
*They are needed for the proper utilization of essential fatty acids. Elongated omega-3 fatty acids are better retained in the tissues when the diet is rich in saturated fats.
*Saturated 18-carbon stearic acid & 16-carbon palmitic acid are the preferred foods for the heart, which is why the fat around the heart muscle is highly saturated. The heart draws on this reserve of fat in times of stress.
*Short- and medium-chain saturated fatty acids have important antimicrobial properties. They protect us against harmful microorganisms in the digestive tract."

~Nourishing Traditions (affiliate link*)

Learn more about fats and their effects on your health here.

*This means Blessed Homemaking may receive a small percentage of your purchase, if you decide to get this book for yourself.  We've owned this book for several years and have found it so helpful. It's full of information about healthy foods, and great recipes.

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Monday, August 5, 2019

Simple Thoughts on the Cost of Healthy Eating


I think paying more for healthy food is worth it. You often end up paying less for doctor visits if you are eating healthy food.


'It's always funny to me when people GASP at the thought of paying $7/gallon for RAW milk. I have gladly payed upwards of $12/gallon for fresh, grass-fed raw milk.

One woman said, "That's way too expensive.  Who has that kind of money? That's why we don't eat organic, raw, and all that gluten-free non-sense." Granted she told me this with a 12-oz can of Coca Cola sitting in front of her.

I asked her, "How much was that can of Coke?" She said, "About a dollar."  "And you think that is a good price?" She responded, "Well, yes, it's ONLY $1."

I said, "Consider this: there are 128 ounces in a gallon, and that coke is 12 ounces, so at ONE DOLLAR a can, that comes out to about $11/gallon, 4 dollars MORE than my 128 ounces gallon of raw milk!"

She was speechless of course and said, "Thank you for the perspective."

This little perspective can be duplicated with candy bars, chips, and other refined foods.

Think critically about the reasons you give yourself about why you do what you do; a critical thought or two may surprise you!'

~from The Cafe Wellness

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Monday, November 26, 2018

2018 Thanksgiving and New Thankful Box


This year, we celebrated Thanksgiving a couple of days late.  We had some company over again to join us.  When all the food was prepared, I was only focused on letting everyone know the meal was ready, so as to not let the food get cold.  I therefore completely forgot to take pictures.  It really is too bad because we went to the effort of labeling all of our dishes with pretty signs so that everyone would know what each dish was at first glance.  Thankfully, our guests thoroughly enjoyed the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and one of them took some pictures which I will share if they send them to us.  Our menu was:

  • turkey
  • goose
  • cranberry sauce
  • mashed potatoes
  • loaded fauxtato casserole
  • cornbread
  • bacon garlic green beans
  • dinner rolls
  • gravy
  • apple, lemon meringue, and pumpkin pies
  • pumpkin cream cake

All of these were homemade from scratch.  I split up the meal preparation with our three eldest daughters, who happily prepared their dishes and got the house ready.

On a different day, as a family we opened up our Thankful Box to see what everyone had written down to be thankful for.  We needed a new box this year, and I finally got around to decorating it, or at least some of it.  I painted on Scripture verses, and a Pilgrim and Indian couple.  I began drawing on some leaves but didn't have the time to paint them yet.  It's not a very pretty box, but hopefully made prettier by a bit of decoration.  Lord willing, I will finish it before the next Thanksgiving comes around!

Below are some pictures of the (unfinished Thankful Box).  To see what this is and why we do it, click on the post above.  My wonderful husband read through our large stack of papers this year, commenting on each one of the Lord's goodness to us.  How thankful I am for a Godly husband!





I hope you all are doing well and enjoyed a day of giving thanks to the Lord for His goodness.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Foundation to Improve Your Family's Health


Many years ago, when my children and I suffered from health problems, I took them to the doctor for help.  But I was either only offered prescriptions to mask the symptoms, or was given no help at all because the doctors had no answers.  After this, I began to research how I could naturally help my family be healthy, and a big majority of my research pointed to what we were eating!  Through God's loving providence, I learned about eating a traditional foods diet and began to implement what I was learning.  We saw dramatic improvements to our health.

I am forever grateful to the organization and work of Dr. Weston A. Price, who pioneered the research into the diets of traditional people groups several years ago.  There is now a foundation (WAPF) in his name that has made it their mission to spread the message and research on healthy eating, and you can join and be a part of the foundation.  I have been a member for several years and greatly appreciate their work and information, so I wanted to let you know that they are offering a discount in March of $10 for new members ($30 for US and $40 for non-US).

WAPF as a group is able to accomplish things that as individuals we can never do alone.
  • WAPF has helped bring traditional foods back to the plate—fermented veggies, raw milk, grass-fed meat, bone broth and more!
  • WAPF has been active in gaining greater access to these foods by backing supportive legislation and connecting food producers with consumers such that the availability of these foods has increased dramatically.
  • WAPF has supported the scientific validation of these foods through articles and research which helps people appreciate the value of these foods and eat them.
See even more things they do at: http://bit.ly/memberoverview

Please support this organization by becoming a member. Membership dollars help them continue their work. You will benefit by getting their quarterly journal, shopping guide and can join their members-only Facebook group. To join:http://bit.ly/membercheckout

If you join, please send me an email to let me know, at blessedhomemaking dot gmail dot com.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Planning Meals for Your Family



If you are not already planning meals for your family, it is a wonderful thing to do and will help you to be organized when you go shopping.  It will also help you to save money, and keep down stress since you have a meal plan for each day at home.  No more meal times where you don't know what you're going to serve your family!  Today at Raising Homemakers, I am sharing with you how I plan our family's meals.

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Monday, November 21, 2016

What We Eat is Important

 

Does it really matter what we eat? What do you think? We might want to hide our heads in the sand and pretend we can put any old thing labeled as "food" into our mouths and think it will nourish and sustain us. But the truth is that we are living in a world tainted by sin, and what we put in our bodies affects our bodies, either for good or bad.  Join me today at Raising Homemakers where I teach you a bit about eating for health.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Saturated Fats are Good for You

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"The demonized saturated fats--which Americans are trying to avoid---are not the cause of our modern diseases. In fact, they play many important roles in the body chemistry:
  • Saturated fatty acids constitute at least 50% of the cell membranes, giving them necessary stiffness and integrity so they can function properly.
  • They play a vital role in the health of our bones. For calcium to be effectively incorporated into the skeletal structure, at least 50% of the dietary fats should be saturated. They lower Lp(a), a substance in the blood that indicates proneness to heart disease. 
  • They protect the liver from alcohol and other toxins, such as Tylenol.
  • They enhance the immune system.
  • They are needed for the proper utilization of essential fatty acids. Elongated omega-3 fatty acids are better retained in the tissues when the diet is rich in saturated fats.
  • Saturated 18-carbon stearic acid and 16-carbon palmitic acid are the preferred foods for the heart, which is why the fat around the heart muscle is highly saturated. The heart draws on this reserve of fat in times of stress.
  • Short- and medium-chain saturated fatty acids have important antimicrobial properties. They protect us against harmful microorganisms in the digestive tract."
~Nourishing Traditions

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Errors in the USDA Food Pyramid




"Unfortunately, several dangerous errors are built into the edifice of the USDA Food Pyramid. First, the new guidelines imply that everyone can eat the same foods in the same proportions and be healthy. According the recommendations, grains should be the basis of our diet; but many people do very poorly on grains. Others have a low tolerance for dairy products. These intolerances are due to a number of factors, including ethnic background and genetic inheritance. Secondly the guidelines perpetuate the myth that fats, carbohydrates and proteins have equal nutritional properties no matter how much or how little they are processed. The experts make no distinction between whole grains & refined, between foods grown organically and those grown with pesticides and commercial fertilizers, between unprocessed dairy products from pasture-fed cows and pasteurized dairy products from confined animals raised on processed feed, between fresh and rancid fats, between traditional fresh fruits and vegetables and those that have been irradiated or genetically altered, between range-fed meats and those from animals raised in crowded pens; between natural and battery-produced eggs; in short, between the traditional foods that nourished our ancestors and newfangled products now dominating the modern marketplace."

~Sally Fallon in Nourishing Traditions

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Today: Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half!



Part of our job as homemakers is to buy food for our family and stay within our budget.  How well are you doing with this?  I know I could always use some help in this area, especially with rising food prices.  My food budget has not gone up along with the rising food prices, unfortunately!  So I am very excited about the Grocery Budget Makeover course from Erin Chase!  For some reason, the rest of my post will not show up right now, so for course information and to sign up, click on the picture above to be taken to that info, and enjoy!

The Grocery Budget Makeover is a 10-week course that will change the way you shop for groceries…forever.  Erin will lead you on a journey into the depths of your mind, your heart and yes, the grocery store too. Sounds dramatic, because it is. Any and every makeover you experience is dramatic, and this one will be too.

Each week, she’ll email you with videos to watch, worksheets (yes, she expects you to fill them out!), free resources to use that week, plus fun tips and tricks and of course, a weekly challenge.
Oh, and she’ll throw in some cooking demos and other fun surprises too!

Here’s the very basic outline of the course and what she’ll be talking about:

Week 1 – Setting the Table
Week 2 – Family Pow-Wow
Week 3 – The Art of the Creating a Shopping List
Week 4 – A 5 Dinner Meal Plan, not the $5 Dinner Meal Plan (Maybe)
Week 5 – Outsmarting Yourself, and Someone Else Too
Week 6 – Stockpiling for Normal People (Not for Hoarders)
Week 7 – Meal Planning 201
Week 8 – Stretching Your Coupon-Buck As Far As You Can
Week 9 – Time Saving Kitchen & Cooking Hacks
Week 10 – How to Score Freebies Every Week
Finale – Mantras & Report Your Savings Time!

If you think you need a little help and guidance in any one (or two or three or nine) of these areas, then I would highly recommend that you join in the makeover fun!

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

How to Stop Overspending on Groceries

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I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about this earlier, but today is your last chance to enroll in this course!  Would you like to learn how to end overspending on groceries, once and for all?  I sure would!  With rising food prices, I keep going over our grocery budget lately.  I definitely need some help in this area, so I can't wait for this course to start!

Erin Chase from $5 Dinners cut her grocery bill in half using a combination of strategic grocery shopping, meal planning & couponing methods. And she is now on a mission to help you cut your grocery spending in half with her one-of-a-kind 13-Week Grocery Budget Makeover course. She has pulled all her years of savvy grocery planning and shopping into a step-by-step program that will flip turn upside-down the way you grocery shop...forever!

Each week, Erin will email you with videos to watch, worksheets, free resources to use that week, plus fun tips and tricks and of course, a weekly challenge.

Here’s the very basic outline of the course and what she’ll be talking about:

Week 1 – Setting the Table
Week 2 – Family Pow-Wow
Week 3 – The Art of the Creating a Shopping List
Week 4 – A 5 Dinner Meal Plan, not the $5 Dinner Meal Plan (Maybe)
Week 5 – Outsmarting Yourself, and Someone Else Too
Week 6 – Stockpiling for Normal People (Not for Hoarders)
Week 7 – Meal Planning 201
Week 8 – Stretching Your Coupon-Buck As Far As You Can
Week 9 – Hopping (And a Deep Breath)
Week 10 – Time Saving Kitchen & Cooking Hacks
Week 11 – How to Score Freebies Every Week
Week 12 – My Mantras Become Your Mantras
Week 13 – That’s a Wrap, Now Report Your Savings!

If...

…you think you need a little help and guidance in any one (or two or three or nine) of these areas, then I would highly recommend that you join in the makeover fun!  Hurry, registration ends tonight, September 15, 2015 at 11:59pm EST!

Also, due to server errors that occurred yesterday evening, the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle team has decided to extend the bundle sale for just a few more hours this morning.  If you're fast enough, you can still order your bundle here.

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Help to Get Healthy in 2015

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Rewind back to January of 2014 — you likely made plans back then for yourself. You perhaps even took up some new year’s resolutions.

You likely vowed to improve and transform yourself… to be in better health, to be in better shape, to live a longer life.

Fast-forward back to the present and tell me this: Are you where you wanted to be?

If you are not, don’t be discouraged! I’ve been there many times myself! Don’t feel like you’ve failed or fallen short. Don’t feel like the mountain is too hard to climb.

Most of all, don’t pack it in. Not yet.

We all want to make better health and lifestyle decisions for ourselves and those we love. We want to lose some weight, have more energy, use greener products, create nutritious meals for our families, get fit, and feel confident that we’re doing all we can to prevent serious diseases.

How many times have you “tried harder” to improve your health? How many times have you “tried harder” than the last time, only to fail again?

Here’s a secret: Trying harder has never been your issue.

Instead, you should be trying different. Trying simpler.

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Most people over-complicate the process of improving their health. They think the silver bullet is in the complexity, in the personal trainers, in the protein shakes, in the gym memberships.

But it’s actually the opposite.

The silver bullet is in you. In the knowledge you have and how that knowledge empowers you to consistently make the right decisions (big and small) in your everyday life.

You probably start every January the same. Recharged. Rejuvenated. Reinvigorated. Ready to retry the same things you knowledge bank remembers, hoping to not re-fail again.

In the midst of all that, you seem to forget: To be reborn, you cannot recycle.

To put it another way: The only way to go somewhere you haven’t gone before is to do something you haven’t done before.

But even if you know that, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed and intimidated by the flood of information out there…what should you be listening to? It’s not easy to know and it’s even harder to find the right information. And so we’re frozen into complete inaction instead!

That’s where the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle comes in — a complete and curated collection of the best eBooks and eCourses to give you all the best practices, tips, tools and resources you will ever need to solve any health challenge you or your family want to overcome.

For the ridiculously low price of just $29.97, you can get access to a carefully curated collection of eBooks and eCourses with a total combined value of $1,030.

The bundle contains a wealth of information from the very finest healthy living writers out there – but there’s no risk of getting overwhelmed! A useful Getting Started Guide is included with your purchase, which will help you identify the most valuable resources for your specific health priorities.

The Ultimate Bundles team has done all the hard work for you – finding the top experts across a number of healthy living fields and combining their products into one essential collection. If you want to take control of your health, there’s no better way to start!



The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle will only be on sale for 2 days only – from 12am EST on Monday, December 29 until 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, December 30.

But don’t wait until the last moment – this encore sale lasts for 2 days only and then it’s gone for good!

You can buy with confidence because your purchase is covered by the Ultimate Bundles 30-day guarantee: you have 30 days to enjoy all the books and courses in the bundle, and if you don’t feel like it’s made a huge difference to your family’s health, you’ll get your money back in full!

Click here for more info or to buy now.
As if this great collection of eBooks and eCourses wasn’t enough, the Ultimate Bundles team has also partnered with 7 fantastic companies who’ve each agreed to give a special bonus to every buyer. The bonuses have a total value of over $145 – more than 4 times the price of the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle itself!

The bonuses include free goodies aplenty, like a starter culture from Cultures For Health. You’ll also get gift sets from Made On Skin Care Products and Homegrown Collective.

There are virtual goodies, too – a 4-month membership to StayAtHomeYoga.com and a 3-month premium membership to meal planning service Tradishen. And as if all that weren’t enough, there are also $15 gift certificates for Strawesome.com and Trilight Health. There is a nominal shipping charge for several of the bonuses, based on each company’s standard shipping rates, and is usually $3-5.
Here’s what you need to know about the sale:
When? 12 a.m. EST Monday, December 29 until 11:59 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 30

What? 74 eBooks and 6 audio & eCourses, PLUS over $140 worth of bonus products you’ll really use!

Where? Purchase the bundle HERE.
How much? Well now, that’s the best part. The entire package is worth $1140, and it’s selling for less than $30. Sweet deal, right?
We think there’s something here for everyone, and don’t forget… our Getting Started Guide will show you exactly which resources cover the topics and health concerns that matter most to you!

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We know you’re eager to see exactly what’s included in this bundle, so head on over to the website, where you can see the full list of eBooks, eCourses, and bonus offers.

When you’re ready, you can either buy here directly, or right through the website. It’s fast and easy, and you’ll have your bundle sent to you via email within minutes.

Click here for more info or to buy now.
Remember, this flash encore bundle is available for 2 days only, from 12 a.m. (EST) on Monday, December 29 to 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, December 30.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Beef Stew

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Today I am sharing my recipe for Beef Stew over at Raising Homemakers.  Join me, won't you?


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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving Day Meal Plan


I've finally decided on our Thanksgiving Day Meal Plan.  It might not seem like much of a feast to some, but it is for us, and all I can afford.  I've gotten the shopping done, and today I will need to begin preparing dishes.

Most of the recipes are coming from the internet, so you can try them out too with the included links if you like.  Our dishes will be thus:

I have to admit that most of these are new recipes to us, but I like a change every now and then.  I think they will turn out well, and we are looking forward to the "feast".  The girls want to help me with the meal preparations.  We will a lovely time at home, and on Thanksgiving will open our Thankful Box.  We will also hopefully listen to some Thanksgiving stories from Character Concepts.

How about you?  What are you making for Thanksgiving this year?

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Safe, Effective Treatment of Skin Ailments, Chronic or Acute, with Homeopathy



 Does your family suffer from skin ailments?  Rashes, hives, eczema, acne, psoriasis, fungal infections, etc.  If so, you should pay attention!  The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It is also a terrific barometer of our health.  All of my children have had eczema.  I have had eczema.  A child and I have also dealt with hives.  Some of us have incredibly itchy skin at times!  This is not normal, and it can be helped.

When faced with skin problems, such as acne, hives or eczema, our first thought is to make the problem go away as quickly as possible.  But that strategy can cause more trouble than it fixes.  Skin problems are often a symptom of something more.

Indeed, they may be the first step in the body’s attempt to drive something from the inside (vital organs) to the outside (skin).

When we suppress this attempt with antibiotics, over-the-counter drugs and steroid creams, the illness can be driven deeper into the body, only to reappear later as a more serious problem.  Most diseases are processed through the skin from one organ within the body. In other words, the skin is the representation of illness or a condition on a deeper level.

Would you like to learn how to fix these problems yourself, without any dangerous drugs or side effects?  You can learn how to actually cure these problems with homeopathy.  I have been using homeopathy for a few months now with my family.  And we have seen more success with this than with herbs, essential oils, supplements, and diet.  Basically, homeopathy is an all-natural way to stimulate your body to cure itself.  That's right, CURE.  Not take life-long supplements, not avoid certain foods for the rest of your life (though I highly encourage a healthy, traditional diet).



(Go here to get your free gift.)

I hope you will take your skin issues seriously and know that there is hope and help! I've had an interest in helping people with health issues for a long time now, especially since I know how frustrating it is when the doctors have no answers and you and your children are still suffering.

Read more and watch a video about how to finally cure your family of skin ailments, which affect much more than your skin!

You can learn how to treat your family too.  There is a course with open enrollment right now, only until October 20, 2014.  It is conducted by Joette Calabrese, whom I have been learning from.  She is a great homeopath, and mom!  Here is a message from her:

Hello fellow Moms and Dads,

Many of you know me. I’m Joette Calabrese, and I’m a homeopathic consultant, lecturer, author and mother who has raised 3 boys to adulthood using only homeopathy and pig-headed determination.

I’m also a Weston A. Price Foundation Honorary Board member and author of the column in Wise Traditions called The Homeopathy Journal.

And believe me when I say this course is for you.

Even if you know a lot of homeopathy,
even if you know very little homeopathy,
and particularly if you’ve struggled in the past with homeopathy!

It is no longer necessary to undertake literally years of classroom study and many hours of clinical practice for you to master a health strategy that is both safe and effective at treating CHRONIC and ACUTE SKIN AILMENTS.




I also want to share with you Joette's story, because it is amazing:

My Story
"Many of you have heard me tell how I raised my children with homeopathy and pig-headed determination.
I have never told this story of my childhood horrors.

I was born with eczema, 62 years ago. Well, not exactly. I was actually 6 weeks old when it presented, not coincidently a few weeks after my first vaccine.

My mother pointed this out to the pediatrician. “My dear, where did you get YOUR medical degree?” the doctor retorted, putting Mom in her place.

Some things never change.

My mother was 24 years old at that time, but now in her late eighties, in spite of the decades between then and now, she still recalls his arrogance.

So, I was blanketed in eczema.

“No more whole milk, only skim…in fact, no dairy.” “No more orange juice…that means no citrus at all.” “No pets allowed in the house.” “No dust either.” “Take away the wool blankets.” “Oh, and the feather pillows too.” And, and, and.

This is the way the doctors handled my newly formed, vaccine-induced allergies that made my skin super itchy, swollen, cracking, inflamed and painful.

The doctor also came up with the following: “Smear this prednisone all over her skin, wrap her arms and legs in gauze (really tight), and put mittens on her hands so she can’t scratch.”
His genius was astounding.

Later when I was a little older, I was given shots. Sixteen shots every two weeks for what seemed like years. This made me angry, scared and did nothing for the eczema.

It also made me suspicious of doctors, their nostrums, their techniques and their empty promises. Even as a little girl, I grew skeptical and weary, but something else was brewing as well.

I knew deep down that there must be a better way. I believed that there must be a medicine that would cure this curse.

One day when I was getting my obligatory allergy shots (they always seemed excruciatingly painful to me as a child), the big window was open in my torture chamber, and I was, as usual, screaming my lungs out.

Across the street was the Buffalo Homeopathic Hospital. It was a mere 50 yards away.

I didn’t know it then, but had that hospital not been closed only a few years earlier, as a result of a smear campaign designed by the AMA to rid itself of the competition, my mother might have taken me there instead.

I might have been spared those brutal years of archaic methods and would not be telling this story now, some half a century later.

So the eczema remained fierce and all-consuming.

My parents tried everything. So did I.

I recall bartering with God. “God,” I said, “If you take away this bad skin, I pledge I’ll never disobey my parents again.”

Because the eczema only raged on, I disobeyed regularly. I concealed chocolate bars in my closet and drank whole milk on the sly, and when I was feeling particularly naughty, I accompanied it with oranges. I wore wool when my mother wasn’t looking.

It drove my skin and my mother crazy, but I just wanted a regular life like other kids.

And so I had ugly, itchy skin until I entered puberty.

Then it all changed. As a direct result of applying prednisone for years, instead of eczema I developed food intolerances and breathing problems that lasted decades, just as one doctor had predicted.

The doctors offered more of their ideas. Until one day, my mother said, “Basta!” which in Italian means “enough!”

The doctor didn’t understand it, even though she also said it to him in English, but we did and that was the end of allergy doctors, pediatricians and the big window in my allergy-shot torture chamber.

To say that my journey has been a long one is shortcutting decades of searching.

Today, I work with little children who are tormented as I was. With food avoidance “techniques,” allergy shots, ointments of questionable safety and superfluous multiple vaccines. But it’s different now.

After half a century, now I get my revenge.

Instead of kowtowing to the medical establishment, I teach families how to say “Basta!” to the methods that have not changed in more than 60 years.

Instead, I teach families how to uproot skin issues and get off the conveyor belt of stupid (childlike word choices sometimes seep out when I recall this story) methods not even worthy of being called medical.

Let me teach you about homeopathy. The medicine I knew had to exist all along. The medicine that would have cured me had that hospital still been open back in 1959.

I could go on but you get the image. I was a sick little girl, and I have been fighting all my adult life to correct all the ills that the medical profession loaded on me in those formative childhood years."

Go here to learn more or enroll in the course.  Joette will even be taking cases up until the end of enrollment, so you can submit your case, and she can explain just what you need to do for yourself or your family.



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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Bread Baking


I am thankful to be back to bread baking.  We had taken quite a break, as my children were off of grains for awhile.  But they are back now to including soaked, sprouted, and fermented grains in their diet.   A few months ago we made a sourdough starter and added to it each day until we had enough dough to make five loaves of sourdough bread.  It turned out lovely and delicious.  After a couple of more batches, something went wrong, and we had to throw out the starter.  I have not had the time to make a new starter.

So a couple of days ago Cherished of God asked if she could make bread.  I said yes, and she placed everything in our bread machine for soaking.  Overnight we soaked spelt flour in kefir and butter.  We add these ingredients in and set the machine to "dough", and it mixes it up into a nice ball of dough.  After that cycle is done, I add in the mixture of honey, water, yeast, baking soda, and salt, and a little more flour.  I set the timer to start sometime in the morning, so that the nice, fresh loaf will be ready and cooled by lunchtime.  It really is a convenient way to have fresh, homemade bread for the next day when you don't have time to sit and knead bread dough by hand.  I am thankful for our bread machine.

For lunch, the children will have sandwiches with peanut butter (with nothing but organic peanuts) and raw honey, plus some vegetables.  They have really been enjoying their sandwiches.  There is nothing like warm, fresh baked bread!

Don't forget I'm having a giveaway for Mother's Book of Home Economics right now.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

This is Your Last Chance (And You Don't Have to Read Everything)

I just want to remind you that today is your last chance to get the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle. After today it's gone, and you will have missed your chance to get all of these amazing resources at a ridiculously low price!

In case you're feeling overwhelmed by all of the materials included in this huge bundle (over $1,000 worth of products...), I want to gently encourage you that you don't have to read every book, take every course, or take advantage of every freebie.  You will still get your money's worth.  Think of this as a library you can access whenever the need or desire arises.  Once you've downloaded your ebooks, you will have them available as you need them--no need to digest every one of them over the next few weeks.  You are completely free to read which ones you choose and take which courses you choose.  You may never have the desire to read all of them, and that's okay.

If you are still on the fence whether this bundle is right for you, I'd encourage you to look at the list of what's included, and pick maybe 10-15 that really interest you.  You will probably find that it's well worth $29.97, even if you just pick a few.  I want to share with you the items I am most interested in.


  1. The Eczema Cure by Emily Barlett.  I, myself, still sometimes have eczema flare up, as well as several of my children.  While we went on the GAPS diet for awhile, we were unable to continue, so I am very interested in this resource.  This resource alone is normally $29.95, so that covers the cost of my bundle.
  2. The Nourished Metabolism by Elisabeth Walling.  This one's all about metabolic health and involves no crazy diets!  I definitely think my metabolism needs some help and can't wait to read this one.  This ones normally costs $30; again the cost more than pays for the bundle.
  3. Traditional Remedies for Modern Families by Sarah Pope.  Sarah is a favorite blogger of mine at The Healthy Home Economist, and I can't wait to read her tips.  Normally priced at $9.99.
  4. Essential Oils & Natural Health by Jessie Hawkins (Vintage Remedies).  This one, I am SO excited about.  I've been learning about essential oils on my own and using them for awhile now, but this course looks AWESOME!  And the value is amazing--this incredible course normally costs $95, but is included in this bundle!
  5. Grocery Savings Made Simple.  I told you all about this when it was available for whatever price you could pay, and this is something I definitely am enjoying learning from.  It's all about saving money on groceries, even while feeding your family a healthy diet!  And the normal price of it is $37.
  6. A Practical Guide to Children's Health.  This one is a hand book of basic, well-researched information for parents to turn to when they need help with health.  There are several topics included that are important to parents, like super foods, special diets, picky eaters, healthy snack ideas, milk, grains and sugar, healthy recipes, OTC medications, prescription medications, vaccines, herbal remedies for common conditions, sleep issues, herbal guide, alternative practitioners, organic clothing and bedding, car seat safety, and more.  Normally $17.95.
  7. Making Organic Food Affordable:  A Step-by-Step Approach for Lowering Your Costs by 50% or More by Tara Wagner.  I purchase a lot of organic food (when I am able), and sure do need tips on lowering the cost of that.  We don't do well eating pesticides, so I buy what we can organic.  This one normally costs $18.00.
  8. Natural Soap Making: Cold Process Soap Basics & Recipes by Jan Berry.  Currently I have a dear friend who makes soaps and sends some to us, but I'd like to learn how to make our own some day, or at least teach my girls.  Normally $9.99.
  9. Whole Foods for the Everyday Cook:  Over 100 Natural Recipes for Everyday Cooking.  This is a nice-sized cookbook ebook and gets rave reviews on Amazon.  I'm looking forward to some new recipes!  Normally $6.99.
  10. Kids Eat Real Food: How to Raise Kids Who LOVE Real Food by Vanessa Pruitt.  I have one child in particular who is more attracted to junk food than the others.  This book has some great ideas (and recipes) to get children to love REAL food.  And normally, it's $16.99.
So there are 10 books/courses I want to start off with.  If I bought these individually, I would have spent about $272!  There is so much more included in this bundle--it is such a great deal!  I'd love it if you'd tell me what books/courses/products interest you most from this bundle.

Don't forget, today, September 15th is the last day to get your bundle!  Be sure to get it before the time's up!



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Friday, September 12, 2014

How Much is Your Family's Health Worth?

 

So, for a while I've been promoting the Ultimate Bundles.  Why?  Well, it's certainly not because I make a ton of money from them, though sometimes I make a little.  One reason I get involved with these bundles is that I believe they provide tremendous value.  The products in this bundle are worth over $1,000.  There are several products I'm interested in that cost more than that, individually.

Another reason I'm promoting the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is because I am really interested in learning about health for my family.  After learning over the years that doctors don't usually provide cures but just treat symptoms, and experiencing the ill effects of that plus using chemicals in our home, I began the journey of learning how to treat my family myself (and have great success with it).  I always find it exciting to "further my education" when it comes to taking care of  my family.

I am passionate about sharing with others about health.  There are so many people suffering with illnesses these days, whether it be allergies or cancer, when I believe God has provided us ways to be healthy.  If you had the ability to learn how to help your family become more healthy, or keep the good health you have now, wouldn't you want to take that opportunity?  And what would that be worth?  Isn't it worth $29.97?

I have to be honest here and say that I prefer real, tangible, hold-in-your-hands books.  I guess I'm "old-fashioned" that way.  However, several resources these days are just not available in print books so I've had to learn to use ebooks for this purpose.  I don't think that makes the material less valuable at all.  Not to mention there are several ecourses included in this bundle.  Several of these are in video or audio form, which makes learning easy.

So I am going to take some time aside and learn some more to further my knowledge to help my family (and myself) be healthy and learn about some issues we still have.  I probably won't read every book or take every course, but I know the ones I want to read and take are regularly priced way more than $29.97!

I hope you will take this opportunity and get this great deal while it's available!  You will have many, many resources at your fingertips to help your family be on the road to health.

If you're ready for a health education...



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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Limited Time--Everything You Need for a Healthier Life

 We all want to make better health and lifestyle decisions for ourselves and those we love. We want to lose some weight, have more energy, use greener products, create nutritious meals for our families, get fit, and feel confident that we’re doing all we can to prevent serious diseases.

But it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed and intimidated by the masses of healthy living advice out there – to the point where we’re frozen into complete inaction instead!

That’s where The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle comes in. For the ridiculously low price of just $29.97 (for the PDF version) or $39.97 (for the eReader version), you can get access to a carefully curated collection of eBooks and eCourses with a total combined value of $1,030.

The bundle contains a wealth of information from the very finest healthy living writers out there – but there’s no risk of getting overwhelmed! A useful Getting Started Guide is included with your purchase, which will help you identify the most valuable resources for your specific health priorities.

The Ultimate Bundles team has done all the hard work for you – finding the top experts across a number of healthy living fields and combining their products into one essential collection. If you want to take control of your health, there’s no better way to start!

The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle will only be on sale for 6 days – from 8am EST on Wednesday, September 10 until 11:59pm EST on Monday, September 15.

But don’t wait until the last moment – there are only 30,000 bundles available and once they’re gone, they’re gone!

You can buy with confidence because your purchase is covered by the Ultimate Bundles one-year guarantee: you have a full year to enjoy all the books and courses in the bundle, and if you don’t feel like it’s made a huge difference to your family’s health, you’ll get your money back in full!

Click here for more info or to buy now.

As if this great collection of eBooks and eCourses wasn’t enough, the Ultimate Bundles team has also partnered with 10 fantastic companies who’ve each agreed to give a special bonus to every buyer. The bonuses have a total value of over $200 – more than 5 times the price of the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle itself!

The bonuses include free goodies aplenty: a bottle of Healthy Mouth Blend from OraWellness, a baltic amber bracelet from Sweetbottoms Boutique, and a starter culture from Cultures For Health. You’ll also get gift sets from Made On Skin Care Products and Homegrown Collective.

There are virtual goodies, too – a 4-month membership to StayAtHomeYoga.com and a 3-month premium membership to meal planning service Tradishen. And as if all that weren’t enough, there are also $15 gift certificates for TheJoyfulGiraffe.com, Strawesome.com and Trilight Health. There is a nominal shipping charge for many of the bonuses, based on each company’s standard shipping rates, and is usually $3-5.

Here’s what you need to know about the sale:

When? 7 a.m. EST Wednesday, September 10 until 11:59 p.m. EST Monday, September 15

What? 73 eBooks and 7 audio eCourses, PLUS over $200 worth of bonus products you’ll really use!

Where? Purchase the bundle HERE.
How much? Well now, that’s the best part. The entire package is worth $1030, and it’s selling for less than $30. Sweet deal, right?
Click here for more info or to buy now.

Want to know exactly what’s included in the bundle?
Take a look through the categories, as well as the full list of eBooks and eCourses.
We think there’s something here for everyone, and don’t forget… our Getting Started Guide will show you exactly which resources cover the topics and health concerns that matter most to you!

 

Alternative Health & Home Remedies

 

Audio Courses & eCourses

 

Fitness

 

Gardening & Homesteading

 

Green Cleaning

 

Healthy Children

 

Meal Budgeting & Planning

Natural Beauty & Skincare

 

Real Food Recipes

 

Seasonal

 

Special Diets


Click here for more info or to buy now.

Remember, this bundle is available for 6 days only, from 7 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, September 10th to 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Monday, September 15th.

Disclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post. Read the fine print about this bundle and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the bundle.

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