How many times have you heard it?  “If you want to lose weight it’s a simple matter of eating less and burning more calories.” I love Dr. Eades, and he’s written a post that explains why that just isn’t the way it works.  (more…)

Read about a couple close friends of mine and how I thanked them recently for all the help they’ve given me with my blog, I couldn’t do it without them!  You can also follow links at this post to see the cute little town we’re so blessed to live in.  (more…)

I’ve got another bare-bones honest post for you today…it has to do with whether or not I color my hair.  Thank you to Nancy who recently sent me this sweet email, and when my answer to her got very long, I realized it would make a good post (more…)

What’s not to love about a warm beverage on a cold winter day, that is a cross between hot cocoa and Crème Brule?  Hey, that’s a good rhyme! (more…)

For over seven years now we’ve met once a month with six other couples for bible study, and we’ve been friends for even longer.  First we go out just as couples for a dinner date (more…)

Do you struggle with cellulite issues?  If so you may want to take a look at this post, written by a guest blogger, Melissa, who has been on an interesting journey to rid her body of cellulite with Real Food! (more…)

In this post I share a personal story with you about how God came through AGAIN and brought me some much needed help.  I hope it serves as a reminder to you of how many *good* people there really are in the world…

Recently I wrote a two-part series explaining what led to our immunization decisions with our youngest child.  Before he came along we didn’t question that “mandatory” shot schedule, but these days we’re more prone to question everything.  (more…)

“The less the public knows about how their body works, the less they trust their own bodies, the less they are able to support it in its functioning optimally (more…)

Recently I asked my readers for help.  We all know that eating local produce in season is the best for the environment and the best for our bodies (more…)

Recently at a local art competition there was an exhibit with facts and figures showing the evils of factory farms, and how meat-eaters use up so much more of our earth’s fuels and resources than non meat-eaters. (more…)

Will you get the Swine Flu vaccine? (more…)

Today I’m giving you a sneak peak at my friend, Anne Sergeant’s, talk for the upcoming Wise Traditions Conference in November. She’ll be speaking about budgeting for nutrient-dense meals (more…)

I’ve long known that soy isn’t the health food it’s been made out to be, but hesitated in writing about it much since I hadn’t done the hard research to put out a good comprehensive post on the topic.  (more…)

Would you like to see THE most clear and entertaining real story on some of the biggest dietary misconceptions out there?  I’ve watched the below video clips over and over because they explain in lay-person’s terms the heavy topics that have confused people for decades now. (more…)

Recently I’ve written about a new book by Drs. Mike & Mary Dan Eades.  I shared in the comments there my only concern about this diet, but I LOVE most everything in the book. (more…)

I’m reading Julia Child’s charming book, “My Life in France”, and wanted to find some old video clips so I could see her in real life. (more…)

Jenny McCarthy is bringing some much needed media attention to the issue of vaccination safety, mostly related to Autism awareness (more…)

Wonder what causes pot bellies or fat in other places?  (more…)

One of the topics I touch on in my blog now and then is the issue of “gut health” and a strong immune system, but I don’t know if I’ve ever explained the very basics.  (more…)