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Avoid Chocolate

 Chocolate is a way in which a fair number of you satisfy your sweet tooth, according to the question I posed on Facebook. [Facebook has removed polls from their platform since this article was published.] The Weston A. Price Foundation considers it an “avoid”, on their list of dietary dangers. I am likely one of the few who isn’t drawn to chocolate so it is easy for me to avoid. But, clearly for many, it isn’t something they are willing or inclined to give up! In her book Nourishing Traditions, Sally Fallon Morell writes: “Chocolate cravings are a sign of magnesium deficiency.” She also writes, “It has been said that…

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Natural Sweetners

Sweet Tooth

 How shall we satisfy our sweet tooth? From our Facebook archives, this seems like an apropos topic as we approach the holiday season and become invariably inundated with sweets. One of our recommended First Steps is to replace sugar with natural sweeteners in moderation, such as raw local honey, grade B maple syrup, pure maple sugar, molasses, dehydrated coconut…

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Baby’s First Foods – When and What?!

 What has proven to be one of the most controversial issues within our Nourishing Our Children community is the recommendation that children be introduced to solids by 6 months, and for some mature babies as early as 4 months.  Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of Nourishing Traditions, talks about the fact that traditional societies all started to introduce solids by 6 months, and she stresses the importance of it. Once again, no primitive culture does exclusive breastfeeding past six months. … The problem with delaying solids is lack of iron, and probably choline, both needed for baby’s developing brain.  A lot depends on…

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Holiday Special 2011

 DVD Review: Nourishing Our Children “I have been a fan of the Nourishing Our Children organization for a couple of years now. My local WAPF chapter leader, Steve Moreau, gave their presentation to a homeschooling mothers’ group and I was impressed with the clarity and compelling information given in that presentation. I was happy to learn that the presentation had been converted into DVD format for distribution all across the country. About six weeks ago I put my name into a cyber hat to receive a copy of the DVD and was thrilled when I actually won one! I am now on my third viewing of the DVD presentation and…

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At long last, a blog!

 By popular demand, I am taking the leap at long last!  In order for folks to be able to search through the archives of the many Facebook entries I’ve posted since 2009, I’ve decided to create a blog!  Over time, I will transport what I’ve posted on Facebook to this site so it is easier to find!  

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