Articles by Kristen Michaelis CNC

Kristen Michaelis CNC is a published author and teacher. She's created a general nutrition curriculum used by classrooms around the US and written Beautiful Babies -- a book on nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding that premiered at #1 on Amazon in its category, beating out What to Expect When You're Expecting.

Worcestershire Sauce Recipe: Easy Homemade Substitute

This is my Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe. It’s not as authentic as a long-fermented sauce, but it’s a great substitute for Worcestershire Sauce in a pinch.

Bone Marrow Butter

Bone Marrow Butter is a little exotic, a little decadent, and whole lot of delicious yumminess packing an out-of-this-world nutritional punch.

Decoding Labels: Better Than Bouillon

I thought you might enjoy a series of posts in which I examine the labels of some of the more popular so-called healthy foods out there. In that spirit, I’m starting a weekly Decoding Labels post. In this series, I’ll highlight deceptive labeling practices, hidden ingredients, and more! This week’s villain? Better Than Bouillon.

7 Tips to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

I used to fear that I would never get a solid night’s rest again. These are the steps I took to get consistently good sleep, and the reasons why I did them. Hopefully, they’ll help you, too!

CAFOs Give Rise to Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs

The golden era of useful antibiotics may be coming to an end, due in large part to the overuse of antibiotics in CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations). CAFOs, otherwise known as “factory farms,” are all about raising farm animals faster, bigger, cheaper. To sustain their unnaturally concentrated and large populations of livestock, CAFOs rely heavily on antibiotics. Now, the newest research out of China reveals that the overuse of subtherapeutic antibiotics as growth-promotants on CAFOs is creating antibiotic resistant superbugs — strains of bacteria that do not respond to antibiotic treatment.

Kombucha Tea — How to Make Kombucha

I confess. I had an addiction to Dr. Pepper. What finally cured me?

Kombucha — the fizzy, mildy sweet and tart, health drink that works wonders detoxing our bodies.

How To Grow A Kombucha SCOBY

Kombucha, the effervescent and tangy health drink made from fermenting sweetened tea, is my family’s favorite beverage. We drink about 2 gallons of the stuff per week. But what if you’re a lone wolf, daring to make kombucha on your own? Where are you supposed to get a good SCOBY? The most reputable online stores charge anywhere from $20-$35 per kombucha mother. YIKES! So, I thought I’d show you how to grow your own for about $3.50.

Study Finds GMOs Hiding In “GMO-Free” Cereals

In the quest to avoid genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), many opt to buy “all-natural” or even certified “GMO-free” breakfast cereals. Sadly, a report recently issued by the Cornucopia Institute studied the contents of these cereals and found utterly shocking results. Many of the so-called “natural” cereals tested contained up to 100% GMO ingredients!

How To Kick A Soda Habit

It doesn’t matter if they’re organic, if they use real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Drinking sweet drinks is simply not good for your health. So, what’s a health-conscious person supposed to do? Here are my tips for kicking your soda habit.

Decoding Labels: French’s Worcestershire Sauce

Because an authentic Worcestershire sauce is made with a long, slow fermentation process, it’s not the sort of condiment that most of us would make at home. Instead, we buy it at the store. So when a reader asked me to decode the label of her FRENCH’s Classic Worcestershire Sauce, I thought it made excellent sense to do so.