In light of the many health risks associated with commercial deodorant use, many health conscious people have simply forgone deodorant (like me). Many others, like my husband, can’t imagine a life without deodorant and are always seeking natural alternatives that actually work as well as their commercial counterparts. Sadly, what he finds are solutions that either don’t hold up to lots of physical activity, or solutions that discolor or stain his clothes. That is, until he tried Primal Pit Paste. That’s why I’m excited to announce this week’s giveaway of a 4 pack of Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant!
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Your Appendix Isn’t Useless: New Scientific Theory Gains Ground
Remembering back to my days as a student of human anatomy and physiology, I recall clearly our lecture on the human appendix. The appendix was basically seen as a benign, but essentially useless leftover of human evolution. In some people, at some times, it would inexplicably grow inflamed and acutely painful. The remedy? Surgical removal. And guess what? Unlike removing an organ like the gallbladder, no one missed their appendix. Removal didn’t seem to cause any adverse health effects. Then, back in 2007, researchers put forward an interesting theory about the appendix. They argued that it did serve a purpose. The appendix, they said, is a repository for beneficial bacteria, providing support for bacterial growth and facilitating the re-population of the gut with good bacteria in the event that the intestinal tract is “purged” following exposure to a pathogen.
11 Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas
I try to make family breakfasts special by creating beautiful and tasty meals that inspire lazy conversations and a sense of relaxation as we sit around the breakfast table. If you’re looking for that perfect breakfast idea, why not try out one of these dishes?
Those Pesky Amish Criminals
So what brought armed members from three separate government agencies to raid the Pennsylvania farm of Amish farmer Dan Allgyer in the pre-dawn last month? What had them doing a year-long undercover investigative operation to gather incriminating evidence? Is he a subversive supplier of arms or drugs to the seedy criminal underbelly of Washington D.C.? Nah. He’s just a farmer selling his milk. Selling it in it’s — GASP! — raw, unpasteurized form.
Getting Cultured: Questions and Answers
Last week, I asked my FaceBook community to share their questions for Jenny about culturing foods and her newest e-course. These are Jenny’s answers!
RECIPES
Appetizers & Snacks Mango Guacamole Gluten-Free Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Paleo Satay Sauce Cranberry Bacon Almond Energy Bars Lacto-Fermented Rustic Salsa Crispy Mushroom Chips {Paleo, Grain-Free, Addictive} Lacto-Fermented Carrot Sticks Jalepeño Poppers with Serrano Sour Cream Dip Sweet & Salty Kale Chips Broccoli Bites Recipe Parmesan Crisps (a healthy alternative to chips) Jalepeño Popper Dip…
Yummy Real Food Recipes for July 4th
Tired of hot dogs full of additives, nitrates, or MSG? GMO-corn chips served with Velveeta dips? Want to eat or serve something you can actually be proud of this Independence Day? All you orthorexics out there know just what I’m talking about.
In the hopes of inspiring you to realize that you can eat FRUGAL, nutrient-dense foods that feed AND please a crowd, I’m offering you my July 4th menu, complete with recipes. This menu also happens to be grain-free for all you going low-carb, gluten-free, or primal.
Real Food for Superbowl Sunday
I try to avoid Superbowl Sunday. Maybe it’s un-American of me, but I always make it a goal to not know who’s playing who or even (if possible) when the game is. It’s not because I dislike football, but because I loathe how saturated with advertising American culture is. This single football game has more advertising dollars thrown at it than just about any other event in the entire year. So, I play a game with myself. Can I avoid all the advertising? Can I possibly make it past a Superbowl Sunday without noticing who’s playing, or even that they’re playing?
Of course, I always fail. Even if I manage to miss the 20 foot tall banner ads at my grocery store, even if I manage to avoid television or radio for the entire month of January, even if I manage to only associate with football-challenged friends, there’s still Facebook.
Today I lost my game. I discovered that this coming Sunday, February 7th is Superbowl Sunday. (I still don’t know who’s playing. The Saints maybe? Don’t tell me!) So, I decided to share some of the game-appropriate recipes that have amassed on Food Renegade over the past year.
Fight Back Fridays June 26th
Welcome to another Fight Back Friday everyone! Today we’re bringing together a collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution.
Who are they? Why, they’re the Food Renegades. You know who you are — lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats!
So, let’s have some fun.