Why Stomach Acid is Good for You: A Book Review
Why Stomach Acid is Good For You: Natural Relief from Heartburn, Indigestion, Reflux and GERD (Click the link above to grab this book!) I remember previously reading related articles and hearing podcast hosts recite the benefits of stomach acid, but this book has shed a bright light on how integralContinue Reading
5 Ways to Stop Heartburn Before it Starts
Let’s talk HEARTBURN . SO many people suffer from acid reflux, and SO many of those people resort to OTC or prescription pills to manage it. It can be killer during pregnancy, especially once the babe starts taking up a lot of room. There has got to be a betterContinue Reading
Cycle Phases and Ovulation
The menstrual cycle has 4 phases: the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, the luteal phase and the menstrual phase. Below, I will break down the average lengths, the hormone activity and the effects on your mood and lifestyle that each phase is likely to have. I even address which foodsContinue Reading
Kitchen Sink Chicken Soup!
Kitchen Sink Chicken Soup! This ended up being Chicken Vegetable Orzo Soup, but honestly it started out with “how many leftovers can I prevent from wasting today?” I’m including what I did here as a general idea of what you can do with leftovers so you don’t waste them! YouContinue Reading
Fat Doesn’t Make Us Fat
There is a wildly popular misconception that “if you eat fat, you’ll get fat.” This is an incredibly damaging myth based on reductive and blatantly false science, and it has actually contributed to the obesity epidemic. When the concept of fat making people fat became popular, there was a fundamentalContinue Reading
Shepherd’s Pie
I absolutely love Shepherd’s Pie! My favorite iteration includes bacon and is topped with a mixture of puréed cauliflower and white potatoes. This one is topped with all white potatoes, and it’s delish but the potatoes dry out a little in the fridge, so leftovers aren’t as amazing as theContinue Reading
Fried Cod Sandwiches
These were so dang good, I cannot wait to make them again. We have made homemade fish sticks and breaded fish before and it always turns out great, but usually we bake it. Frying just adds another dimension of flavor and indulgence, and if you do it at home, thenContinue Reading
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
I never realized before how pumpkin puree makes for a perfect viscosity chili! I feel like I need to have even a small amount as the “secret ingredient” in any future chili I make for this reason. Maybe I will get a can and freeze it in tablespoon amounts toContinue Reading
Cloth Diapers 101
We have been using cloth diapers since my first daughter was 4 weeks old and we have only looked back a couple times. We have saved SO much money in diapers over the years and we couldn’t be happier with our choice to go with cloth. Now that we haveContinue Reading
COVID19: The Nursing Home Staff Experience
We have all heard the harrowing accounts of hospital workers and their experiences with Covid19. I have read them even when it was easier to block out what’s been going on, because it is our country’s reality and we cannot afford to ignore it. Reinforcing the importance of taking precautionsContinue Reading