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Everybody’s eating soy these days. Soy is a not good for you for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is that soy depresses thyroid function.
Soy products increase the risk of thyroid disease. Source
For adults, just 30 mg of soy isoflavones per day is the amount found to have a negative impact on thyroid function. [...]

Welcome, everyone, to our blog carnival, Real Food Wednesdays! This week our topic is Gluten-Free Real Food.
Click here to read my entry for this week: Easy Risotto with Shrimp, Prosciutto & Peas.

I love risotto. Especially with cheese and prosciutto. Add some shellfish and it’s heavenly. And super nutrient dense!
Now it’s your turn. Share [...]

This morning I was listening to the news about all the recent layoffs. I can’t stop thinking about all the people out there who are sitting at their kitchen tables right now, wondering what they are going to do next. During these tough times, every cent we save matters. We are all looking for ways to cut back. So I’m going to be writing a series of tips on how to cut costs. I pray that these tips will help a few people out there. One of the best ways a family can cut back on spending is to switch from disposable diapers to cloth. When I ran the numbers when my daughter was 6 months old, I was stunned at the savings. By switching to cloth diapers and wipes instead of disposables, you can save over $50 per month — which adds up to over $1,500 over 2 1/2 years.

I’m thrilled to announce the winner of Bruce Fife’s new book, “Cooking with Coconut Flour”. To those of you who did not win, don’t despair! I’m going to be running a lot more contests going over the next few months. In fact, I’m launching another contest in the next few days! YES! Zukay is giving away a FULL CASE (6 jars) of lacto-fermented salsa and relish. The salsa is to die for and I am crazy about the relish, too — especially in tunafish salad.

Check out this amazing testimony for going gluten free: A “drywall guy” cures himself of anxiety, ADHD, IBS, and OCD — and drops 50 pounds! Hartke is Online!
Here are a few more inspiring gluten-free testimonials I found online:
Gluten Free Girl’s Incredible Story
IC Disease – Help for IBS
Sugar & Spice – Migraines [...]

It’s the last week of the first month into the new year and I’m proud to say, I’ve stayed under budget — which is half as much as we usually spend (on average). Of course, we’ve been eating out of the freezer a lot so I’m not sure if this is sustainable. I’m going to [...]

This Wednesday, January 28th, I am hosting Real Food Wednesday here at Cheeseslave.com. The topic this week is Gluten-Free Real Food Recipes.
This week, we’re looking for recipes for healthy gluten-free meals and snacks. You can also submit a tip for cooking gluten-free.
By “real food” we mean minimally processed, nutrient-dense whole foods.
Please, no recipes including [...]

For years, I drank 2% milk. Just regular old milk from the supermarket. Then I switched to organic 2% milk. wanted to avoid bovine growth hormones and pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). When I got pregnant, I switched to organic whole milk. I figured I needed the extra fat for my growing baby.
After Baby [...]

Why make homemade chicken stock? Three reasons: flavor, nutrition and economy.
1. Flavor
These days many (most?) processed and restaurant foods are flavored with MSG. MSG is a neurotoxin. Traditionally, food was always flavored with stock — beef stock, fish stock or poultry stock. By adding stock to your meals, you will naturally enhance the flavor without [...]

We have all had those nights when you don’t have anything ready and need to get dinner on the table ASAP. When this happens, you need a back-up plan.
Here’s one of my favorites — Mexican Rice & Beans. This is an easy recipe to throw together at the last minute. And it’s very [...]