We’re into the 21st Century and it should be common knowledge that cholesterol is as important for our bodies as food. Cholesterol is required for our bodies to make Vitamin D, hormones and more. A value under 150 mg/dL is too low to be beneficial. Cholesterol in food can only be responsible for 25% of the […]
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Probiotics It seems that people are talking a lot about *probiotics . If you haven’t yet heard the term, probiotics are good bacteria and yeast that live in our digestive system. Scientists discovered that our gut is 80% of our immune system and that our immune system contains trillions of good bacteria and yeast—also known as […]
When I was in my early twenties, it was suddenly no longer safe to eat raw eggs. Scientists supposedly had new information that raw eggs were making us sick with salmonella. If I had questioned this, I may have been told it was because chickens were no longer raised in the back yards of farmers […]
There is no question here – tomatoes are fruit. Period. It’s easy to tell a fruit from a vegetable; there are two different ways: Look at the seeds. If they are INSIDE what we eat, it’s a fruit. If there are no seeds inside, it’s a vegetable. Look at the flower while it’s growing. If the […]
The words “healthy” and “natural” seem to have the exact same meaning these days—absolutely nothing! Let’s face it, EVERYTHING comes from the earth since we are not yet importing from Mars. Wouldn’t it be great if “natural” not only meant it came directly from the earth, but also meant “untainted by man.” Whole-Grain Pasta and […]
Kombucha is a delicious beverage made by fermenting sweet tea. It is acidic with a slight vinegar taste. An Internet search yields a wealth of information regarding Kombucha, its origins and nutritional benefits. I like fermenting for food preservation, good bacteria (probiotics) and additional nutrients. Fermented foods are pre-digested and easier on our digestive systems. Some companies […]
If you have a young child, you probably know by now that head lice are becoming immune to treatments. Considering it’s back-to-school time, you might be starting to panic. So here’s my head-lice story: One beautiful summer day (and many years ago), a young girl came to stay with us. Her parents were leaving on vacation and dropped […]
Milk Kefir Myths There’s lots of misinformation on the internet–especially when it comes to milk kefir and other ferments. I watched a great video not too long ago that explained exactly how to make milk kefir. There were lots of people commenting that the instructions were wrong. This person had been making milk kefir for years, […]
Go back to: Are You Still Eating Wheat? Facebook Inspiration: I was inspired to write a long-overdue article about wheat because a recipe ended up in my Facebook news feed touting as “healthy,” and I didn’t agree. You can read the article here: Are You Still Eating Wheat? It was posted by a diabetic friend. Perhaps, if I had […]
Sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between fact and fiction on the Internet. Especially when it comes to Kombucha. Kombucha myths are easy to find. “I don’t drink Kombucha because of the sugar.” A properly fermented, home-made Kombucha will have little to no sugar. I don’t like to ferment mine so long that there’s no sugar […]
Katherine’s White Chicken Chili
I don’t know where my niece, Katherine, found the original White Chicken Chili recipe, but after tweaking it a bit it is now a family favorite! Katherine’s White Chicken Chili Save Print Author: Recipe Renegade Ingredients 1 Medium Onion, diced 1 Large Chicken Breast (Boneless) 1 15-Ounce Can Black or Kidney Beans (Drained and […]
Sugar
Why is “Sugar” Demonized??? Sugar encompasses a lot of different “sugars.” How many types of sugar are there? Off the top of my head? Sugar made from cane juice (sucrose), GMO beet sugar, lactose, and fructose. I don’t think we can lump all “sugars” into one group! Let’s see if we can use our common […]
Audrey’s Pine Needle Tea
My friend, Audrey Heath, not only shared her Pine Needle Tea recipe with me, she was kind enough to drop off her finished product for me to try. She definitely kicked it up a notch or three! I’ve made pine needle tea for many years, but found mine to be quite boring. You won’t find […]
Thai Soup – Immune-Building Soup
A dear friend gave me this recipe. She calls it Thai Soup, but I call it Immune-Boosting Soup. I cook all of my bone-in chicken in my Instant Pot, which gives me a beautiful bone broth. There’s no need to further cook the bones. Chicken cooks in about 25 minutes, and produces a beautiful gelatin. […]
Peanut Butter Dog Treats (Bisquits)
No Toxic Ingredients This dog treat recipe doesn’t contain propylene glycol, caramel color, or sodium nitrate, unlike so many commercial dog treats. Many “vitamins” found in dog treats aren’t really vitamins at all; they’re drugs that can come with side effects. If you’d like to learn why I would never give “vitamins” to my dog, […]
Quick and Easy Macaroons
3-Ingredient Macaroons When I’m craving something sweet, or when I have leftover egg whites from making Hollandaise sauce I usually make these macaroons. These gluten-free macaroons can are made with only three ingredients–the vanilla and Himalayan salt are optional. Macaroons Save Print Prep time 4 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 19 […]
Can This Reverse Diabetes?
According to Dr. Mark Hyman, rye bread and rye pasta can, “Turn off all of the genes that cause diabetes.” Dr. Hyman, didn’t reference whole-grain rye; he referenced rye bread and rye pasta. The article was published in 2011, and I’m just reading it now. Somehow, I had missed this important information. So here’s what I […]
Jo-Anne’s Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe uses half the sugar and butter that most chocolate chip cookie recipes use and are just as delicious. Jo-Anne’s Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies Save Print Author: Recipe Renegade Ingredients 2¼ Cups Jovial’s Einkorn Flour 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Himalayan or Celtic Salt ½ Cup (1 stick) Softened Butter ½ Cup Demerera […]
Milk Kefir Bread – A Healthier Bread
If you’re anything like me, you like to occasionally enjoy a nice slice of homemade bread, a cookie, or perhaps a cupcake–especially around holidays. When I eat something that might not be the healthiest, I try to prepare it with real, wholesome ingredients. If you’ve read my article, Are You Still Eating Wheat?, you probably […]
Homemade Sausage
Do You Eat Pork? I don’t eat a lot of pork—an occasional bacon for breakfast, maybe a ham for Easter and sometimes home made pork sausage. I only buy local pork and try to keep it to a minimum. Like Dr. Axe says: You eat pork; you have parasites. I don’t worry much about parasites; […]