Melissa Gallo Photography. Our horses at Lakeside Ranch and Resort. My parents are ranchers, they own a number of cows, goats, chickens, horses, donkeys, and Shetland ponies on over 1000 acres. They breed and sell a specific horse breed…. Rocky Mountain Horses. This breed has a smooth gait and good temperament. Many parents have contacted … Continue reading »
I wanted to write a quick update about my health status. I was severely ill the last 10 days and I ended up in the Emergency Room twice! Not something that I am used too. I haven’t been to a hospital in over 5 years (birth of first son). I haven’t even been to a … Continue reading »
We left this morning and headed down south about an hour to Mapleton, Ut. There is a lot of farm land in this area and it is absolutely beautiful. The views of the mountains were breathtaking. Too bad my husband works in North Salt Lake or this would be perfect place to have a little … Continue reading »
I received and email a few days ago from Utah Natural Meat mentioning this little bit of information: “We are excited to announce that these are NO CORN / NO SOY chickens. This will be our first group of birds that we have raised without the use of those two grains. They have also been grass fed … Continue reading »
Let me introduce to you my great friend and Natural Doctor…. Dr. Nancy A little about Dr. Nancy. Nancy Lin DeGregori, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of TruthNhealth.com (operating through Truth N Health, LLC) and has spent the last twelve years studying nutrition and wellness for babies, children, adults, and seniors. She is the author of the … Continue reading »
Our life has been a little crazy lately. I had to make a last minute flight to Florida for the closing of our Florida home. I left Grant with my in-laws for 4 days and decided to bring Garrett with me. Not sure if that was the best decision. The flight was long and the … Continue reading »
Whooping Cough is in the news right now and it seems like parents (at least around me) have been worried about it for months. I have a friend who isolated her newborn baby back in August because whooping cough was circulating. It is still circulating today and not getting any better. Both my sons had … Continue reading »
Probiotics are my #3 SuperFood I am discussing this week. My superfoods are not ranked by importance, just selected. My 5 Superfoods are ALL SUPER important What are probiotics anyway? Probiotics are “friendly bacteria” that are similar to organisms that occur naturally in the digestive tract. Certain strains or types of probiotics have been linked to … Continue reading »
Just finishing Day 3 of my Real Food challenge. Today was much easier that yesterday! I am halfway done with Step 1 of my Bee Healthy Challenge. I am usually not such an organized meal planner, so this part has already taught me a lot. I am sticking to it and not quitting. I think … Continue reading »
Cooking a whole chicken in the crock pot is very convenient. I love my baked chicken recipe. The flavors are incredible. This is a great alternative way to cooking a whole chicken. You will end up with perfect shredded chicken. Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (remove giblets) 1 onion 1 Tbsp oil (grape seed, sunflower) 1-2 tsp sea … Continue reading »
Today was the first day of my Bee Healthy Challenge. I am on Week 1 (7 days of Real Food). I am posting my menu for today because I think food planning and preparation is the KEY to eating Real Food successfully. If there are no groceries at home and no time to cook, convenience … Continue reading »
I never liked oatmeal growing up. The texture really bothered me. It wasn’t until after my first son came along that I started eating oatmeal. My milk supply was low and I needed to include more lactogenic foods in my diet. Boy does oatmeal work! My milk supply increased almost immediately. As long as I … Continue reading »
Now that both my boys are in school my life is busy and hectic. They are dropped off at different times and on different days, sometimes I feel crazy! It is well worth it! I love the few hours all to myself, 3 days a week. Don’t get me wrong, I love my boys, but … Continue reading »
A few weeks ago I started drinking wheatgrass juice~ almost everyday. I started slow with only 2-3 ounces and now I am up to about 6-8 ounces a day. At first I was not too thrilled about the added green drink to my diet, but now I find body really looking forward to my wheatgrass … Continue reading »
Last night I made dinner for my brother and his wife (who is 38 weeks pregnant!) and their 2 boys. I love the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook and cook from it often. It is an amazing resource packed with knowledge about proper food preparation, digestion, and detailed recipes. It is my favorite cookbook. When I am … Continue reading »
I completed a great 3 day cleanse last week. I lost a few pounds and felt great. I wanted to blog about my results. But first, why do we need to cleanse? Here are a few reasons: 1. we come in contact w/ toxins all day (and night)- pollutions, smoke, cleaning products, chemicals in food … Continue reading »
Can Traditional Cooking be Simple? Yes it can! There are a few ways it can be easier on us (some of us are busy you know):). Why cook traditionally in the first place? The answer: health benefits. People are becoming more educated on digestive health and understand its vast importance. Children need nutritious meals for … Continue reading »
I found a great cookie recipe with Quinoa as the main ingredient (from pinterest). I was a little surprised at first, but so excited to try. These cookies turned out great. These cookies are not too sweet, but have more of a granola bar type flavor. I still really enjoyed them and my boys liked … Continue reading »
I have been eating a lot of sauerkraut this summer. I am not sure why I am craving so much sauerkraut, but health experts believe that as your body (and gut) heals itself…even your cravings become healthier. This must be the case with me. My “bad” (unhealthy) cravings have almost disappeared these last few weeks. … Continue reading »
Magnesium is a very important mineral. I notice a big difference in my mood when I am not getting enough magnesium in my diet. I am usually cranky, tired, and little on edge. Sometimes I will even get headaches when I don’t get enough magnesium. Here is a great list of ways Magnesium helps your … Continue reading »
What is Water Kefir? It is a bubbly natural soda packed with probiotics. Water kefir contains over 40 strains of beneficial bacteria and yeast~probiotics. A full list can be found here. There are countless sites that discuss the benefits of probiotics, but one thing that stands out about water kefir is that these strains of … Continue reading »
We love homemade rehydration drinks. We live in a sunny state and we are outside a lot. We make a healthy alternative to the sugary sports drinks on the market. So we make a few. 1. This recipe is floating around the internet. I have used this when the boys are sick and it works … Continue reading »
Warts are becoming more and more common. If you have never seen a wart consider yourself lucky, most of us have had one or know someone that has. They are hard rough lumps growing on the skin, caused by infection with certain viruses and occurring typically on the hands or feet. If you have one, you want it GONE as quickly as possible. Continue reading »
Just a few years ago juice was regularly in my family’s diet. Most of the time it was organic, but not always. I gave my oldest son (who is now 4.5 yrs) juice daily. He was about 1 when I began giving him juice. I actually thought that I was a pretty healthy mom. Boy … Continue reading »
My low sugar challenge is officially over. Well, not totally over, hopefully it is a new lifestyle change for me. During these last 12 days I have really focused on keeping processed sugar OUT of my diet. It has not been easy, as a SAHM somehow little bits of sugar sneak into my diet everywhere. … Continue reading »
I am changing my no sugar challenge to Low Sugar Challenge. This is because I am still eating limited amounts of fruit and up to 1 tablespoon of raw honey daily. Better than before, but not perfect. No random cookies, treats, or milkshakes (usually leftovers from the kids). I have learned over the last few … Continue reading »
Day 4 was not too bad, but Day 5 (today) was not great. Day 4. I left the house w/ the boys for the day. I think this is key to my success on the diet. It is tough to be around yummy treats and food all day. The beach was relaxing and a great … Continue reading »
Honey Anyone? Yes PLEASE! This is is what I wanted to do today. All alone in the kitchen. No one watching. Just grab it and eat it. Not the normal Kaley I must admit. It’s just honey, not chocolate. But this is what I REALLY wanted. Maybe it’s because I stopped by the health food … Continue reading »
Some of the more common health benefits include: Managing lactose intolerance Helps kill salmonella in the body Helps prevent colon cancer Lowers Cholesterol Lowers Blood Pressure Reduces Inflammation Boosts Immune System, used as an anti-biotic Improves mineral absorption from other foods and vitamins Helps prevents Urinary Tract Infection and bacterial vaginosis Improves symptoms of irritable … Continue reading »
I know I have posted about fish oil before, but I wanted to write a little about it again. I am constantly amazed and grateful for the benefits of fermented cod liver oil. I was starting to get a little sick 2 days ago…my right ear hurt, I felt fatigued, and congested at the same … Continue reading »
