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Grade B maple syrup – is it really better?

 One of our First Step recommendations is to: “Replace sugar with natural sweeteners in moderation, such as raw local honey, Grade B maple syrup, pure maple sugar, molasses, dehydrated coconut nectar, coconut palm sugar, green powder stevia, rapadura and sucanat.” When it comes to maple syrup, we’ve always recommended Grade B in accord with the…

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Decisions.

 Locavore at what cost? I pride myself on being a locavore … most of the time. Over the holiday, I experienced intense flu symptoms. My assistant Carlie set out to make me elderberry syrup which I had seen recommended by many parents in our community. Elderberries, which are also know as sambucus or sambucol, have long…

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Is gluten the latest food villain?

 The upcoming free online conference The Gluten Summit: A grain of truth that I registered for has me thinking about gluten. Apparently, this summit is the first of its kind. I was reflecting on how I had never even heard the word gluten until a few years ago and now “gluten-free” is an entire section in the grocery store. If you have an interest in learning more, like I do, listen to the conference speakers November 11 – 17, 2013 by registering for free: http://bit.ly/17doirN. Speakers feature Natasha Campbell-McBride of GAPS™, Dr. William Davis – the author of Wheat Belly, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, Dr. Mark Hyman and many others. If you would like to…

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Learn for free … and at a 98% discount.

 5 Free Podcasts! These podcasts are offered complimentary as part of the Fall into Health Autumn Sale. No purchase is necessary. Listen to: Folks, This Ain’t Normal! Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms Chrono-Disruption: The Dark Side of Artificial Light. Chris Kresser of chriskresser.com The 21-Day Sugar Detox. Diane Sanfilippo – Author of NY Times Bestseller, Practical Paleo Losing Weight and Healing Your Hormones in Your 40s. Vanessa Romero – Healthy Living How To Make It Paleo. Bill Staley and Hayley Mason – Authors of Make It Paleo and Gather. Please note Sally Fallon Morell’s position on the Paleo diet by scrolling down to the word Paleo. Download now, the opportunity ends November 7, 2013. http://bit.ly/172zGGH…

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What about Edamame?

 Some like to snack on it like popcorn. We recommend that one avoid the consumption of industrially produced soy products but, what about edamame? This question has come up in a couple of post discussion threads on Facebook and I wanted to ensure more see our recommendations: From the article: What’s Edamame? And Other Questions about Green Vegetable Soybeans  Q – What is edamame? Is it soy? — Al A – “Edamame is the Japanese word for sweet, green vegetable soybeans. They are harvested at the point when the beans are well developed but still soft and green. Boiled or steamed in the pod for up to 20 minutes, they…

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Just Eat Real Food™

 REAL FOOD CON I am excited to promote this free online conference that takes place this week. This 7-day event includes 28 presenters interviewed by host Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. The topics focus on real food, health, wellness and natural living. Each day of the summit, a new set of 4 presentation videos will be made available on the Real Food Con site for a free 24-hour viewing and/or listening period. Sign up for free – http://bit.ly/1cDb3oC Yes, each presentation is free for 24 hours – no gimmicks. I have listened to several for free myself already! Schedule Sun., October 20 KATIE THE WELLNESS MAMA Real Food With a Family:…

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Feeding Your Fertility

 I am reading Feeding Your Fertility: Nourishing Your Mind, Body & Spirit with Chinese Medicine and Healthy Living by Emily Bartlett, LAc and Laura Erlich, LAc. First and foremost, let me say, I love this book! I am finding it to be very clear, informational and well organized, which does not surprise me based on my experience of Emily Bartlett’s book The Eczema Cure that I also reviewed. “Feeding Your Fertility” is one of the 30 e-books offered in the End of Summer E-Book Bundle offered by Village Green Network, for a 90% savings through September 10. This book, which I find very accessible to read, is fairly comprehensive in it’s…

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End of Summer E-Book Bundle Promotion

 Now is your chance to take advantage of incredible savings with this offer from Village Green Network! This week only — get 30 e-books for only $39 – most of which are new and just launching with this bundle! That’s less than $1.50 per e-book — a savings of over 90% on a bundle values at over $650! Village Green Network Premium members save an additional 25% and pay only $29. Download all 30 e-books now for this low price and read them at your leisure — on your Kindle, iPad, iPhone or computer. Sale Ends on Tuesday Sept 10, 2013 at midnight Pacific. Learn more about each book. ★★★★★ Next to a book means…

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Nutrient-dense meals from scratch in a fraction of the time.

 Real Food for Busy People This is the class that will teach us all how to nourish ourselves and our children efficiently! In this brand new online video course with lifetime access, we will learn how to: Get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes with 5 ingredients or less Make artisanal sourdough bread in less than 5 minutes a day Use a pressure cooker to make chicken stock in 4 hours Store bulk batches of sauerkraut and fermented veggies in the freezer Outsource meal planning — get back hours of your life Automate shopping — leverage CSAs and online e-commerce tools and get it off your plate…

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