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Soothing Homemade Cinnamon and Honey Cough Drops

Watching liquid honey and powdery cinnamon transform into delicious and soothing hard cough drops is an exercise in science, cooking, and healing for both the home cook and the involved children. This recipe uses the healing properties of honey and cinnamon in an easy-to-consume little homemade cough drop. To keep the drops from sticking to …

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Yummy Gluten-Free Peanutbutter Breakfast Bars

Gluten-free breakfast bars, sweetened with honey and thickened with peanutbutter are a favorite in our house! They are made often as part of Sunday afternoon meal prep, but also are fast enough to be made Monday morning before school. The honey in these bars is cooked, so when they cool they hold together really well; …

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6 Effortless Productivity Hacks for Overwhelmed Moms

Especially right now, it feels like many of us are just barely holding our heads above water. When we try to be more productive, we get frustrated and burn out. In the extreme, we may even be making ourselves sick from taking on too much, beating ourselves up internally, and sleeping too little. This isn’t …

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Are You Using The Healthy Kind of Cinnamon?

Even if you only have the most basic seasonings and spices, it’s likely that cinnamon is in your pantry or cupboard. You may be sprinkling it in your coffee or over your breakfast each morning, having heard that cinnamon is shown to be helpful in lowering inflammation, boosting metabolism, fighting viruses, and more! But I …

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Pumpkin Custard with Ginger and Coconut Milk: Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Recipe

This creamy rich custard uses all the flavors of fall. Simpler to put together than a pumpkin pie, this pumpkin custard is sure to be a family favorite! I especially love that you can put it in the crock pot and then go out and come home to a house that smells like fall and …

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How to Cook Beef Heart in the Slow Cooker

I purchased a beef heart last spring during a local grassfed beef sale and had been intimidated by it ever since. Since it has the potential to be tough, I wanted to use long slow heat to cook it. It turned out great! It turns out that beef heart is delicious! What a pleasant surprise. …

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Review: Lies My Doctor Told Me: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health

Lies My Doctor Told Me by Ken Berry, MD is a must-read for everyone who wants to separate the facts from fiction regarding mainstream health advice. This engaging book tackles the big myths in mainstream medicine in an easy-to-understand science-backed style. Armed with your new knowledge, your health will benefit from respectfully questioning your doctor’s …

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Saturated Fat is No Longer Discouraged: Journal of American College of Cardiology

It’s official! Those of us who slather butter, pour cream, and thrive on red meat are no longer rebels! The Journal of American College of Cardiology just issued a revision of recommendations regarding saturated fat. Upon reviewing the evidence, which is just too much to ignore, the recommendation to avoid saturated fat has been lifted! …

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Yummy Homemade Lemon Ice Cream (Keto, GAPS, Dairy-Free)

We just broke out our ice cream maker and are churning up our first batch of Keto ice cream of the season, right out of my go-to keto sweets cookbook! With kids home and warmer weather, homemade ice cream is actually a nourishing treat that is fun to make together as a family and …

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Why My Dog Eats Raw Chicken (with bones!)

Modern dogs are riddled with the same problems humans in industrialized nations are. Allergies, flakey dry skin, joint pain, cancer. Nutrient deficiencies and allergies caused by well-meaning pet owners, predatory profit-seeking pet food companies, and ignorant veterinary advice are the biggest contributor to chronic illness in dogs. The appropriate diet for a dog is mostly …

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Carnivore Diet for Women

What should women know when starting the carnivore diet? Are there any specific nutrients that we need that men don’t? Can women thrive on a meat-only diet, or a diet that contains only (or mostly) animal products? Today we talk about women on the carnivore diet. More and more women are supercharging the keto diet …

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Why is TRS Better Than Clay For Heavy Metal Detoxification?

When it comes to detoxifying the body, clay is the natural remedy that has been used for centuries to absorb and contain heavy metals, aflatoxins (from mold), and other poisonous toxins that cause cancer and/or a variety of other maladies. Illnesses that are caused by commonly occurring toxins include diarrhea, mental problems, joint pain, skin …

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