Bone Broth: Book Review and My Experience

A Book with 60 Soups for the Soul One of our 35 Best Weston A. Price Inspired Food Bloggers of 2015 is Craig Fear from Fearless Eating. Craig is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) who specializes in healing chronic digestive issues and other ailments, with natural whole foods and supplements.  After an overseas trip left him with a serious addiction for a savory soup called Mohinga, Craig was inspired to write his…

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4 Things You Can Do With Extra Candy Today!

After Halloween do you limit the kids to a certain amount of candy per day, but the buckets mysteriously empty at a much faster rate then they should?  Seemingly while the kids are asleep?  Well, there are a lot of options besides eating it (so the kids don’t right? Ha Ha) or just throwing away the deliciousness. 4 Ideas To Unload the Load #1 Treats for Troops Dentists and other organizations…

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King of Superfoods!

What do Oprah, Dr. Oz, Michele Obama, Heidi Klum, and Perfect Supplements have in common?  A passion for kale! In this blog (to honor National Kale Day) I am going tell you why kale is the king of superfoods, why we ferment our kale, and share some awesome recipes for those who do not particularly enjoy the taste of this green nutrient god.  Oh, and you will be quizzed at the end! It’s Healthy Stuff! Why does kale reign as the…

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Seasonal Recipes & Documentaries: Perfectly Interesting Health News – September

Welcome to the September 2015 collection of Perfectly Interesting Health News!  Each month we gather interesting health and wellness news, condense it, and share it with our lovely readers. This month marks the beginning of autumn, likely the most beautiful (and my favorite) time of the year here on the east coast.   In this edition of perfectly interesting news we have addressed the topic of food deserts (keep reading for an explanation of…

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Boost Your Immunity – Because Kids Are Gross

Have you ever referred to children as little petri dishes?  I have because in a way they are.   Most children under five do not know how to blow their nose, use a tissue, clear their throats, or remember to wash their hands. All of their germ spreading gunk ends up on their faces, hands, and whatever they touch (which has no limits at this age). Germs can spread like wildfire with young children, and their brand…

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Healthy Weight Gain: 5 Quick Tips and 5 Healthy Recipes

When the obvious solution to “just eat more” isn’t working. The topic of losing weight has been a major issue for most people in our society.  What about gaining weight?  For those who are genetically thin or have an overachieving metabolism, it may be hard to move that scale in a positive direction.  Sometimes the obvious solution, to just eat more, doesn’t work. Here are 5 quick tips on gaining…

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Strawberry Recipe Roundup: Gluten Free (Paleo) Shortcake & Vegan Crisp

It’s that time of year again … strawberry picking season! Woo Hoo! Here’s a quick list of links to my favorite strawberry recipes. I include substitution information to make recipes Paleo or Vegan. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Shortcakes – Gluten Free with Almond Flour, and Paleo / Vegan Options I love cooking with almond flour and prefer the taste to white flour. As an added…

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Perfectly Interesting Health News – Get Ready for Summer – May 2015

Welcome to the May 2015 collection of Perfectly Interesting News! Each month we are going to gather the most interesting health and wellness articles, petitions worth signing, blogs, books, and podcasts worth checking out! This month’s edition includes updates on the war against GMOs , dental health info, all natural summer safety precautions, delicious recipes and more!  Enjoy! Articles Worth Reading Big in health news this month is the outpouring of…

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Michala’s Spring Detox Journey – COMPLETE! (and Recipes)

Spring is finally here!!! Just in time for the end of my 21 Day Detox experience.  I lost a good amount of weight and feel “cleaner”, but most importantly I have learned a few new eye opening perspectives on food and health! #1. Count Chemicals Not Calories It’s amazing how we can eat any amount of a food that is clean (aka not processed and full of chemicals) and have…

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Michala’s Spring Detox Journey – Week 1

Day 4 of my 21 Day Detox, and I am happy to report that there has been no need to tie me down to keep me from my beloved iced coffee and chocolate. I take it one day at a time, consider each day an accomplishment, and remember that there are important reasons for doing this… my family and me. The First Four Days The first days were the hardest.  Not…

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