10 Tips for Real Food Newbies from Nourished Kitchen

It all started with homemade Laundry Detergent.

That led to homemade All-Purpose Cleaner,

which led to deordorant and toothpaste,

then dishwasher detergent,

then shampoo and conditioner .

After eliminating many chemicals that our bodies come into contact with in our environment, we moved on to what we actually put in our bodies.

Now, I would have said and you would probably agree that we are basically healthy eaters. No fried foods, lots of fresh veggies, lean meats, whole grains....however, I am known to kill a bag of Salt & Vinegar chips in no time flat and let's just say I have a chocolate chip cookie habit, but other than that, I thought we ate fairly well. Oh, and coffee, can't forget we drink a whole pot every morning with non-dairy designer creamers. I do realize we have lots of room for improvement.

Then I  discovered Nourishing Traditions and the Weston A. Price Foundation and suddenly realized everything I thought I knew about healthy eating was basically wrong. But now I have seen the light and eating healthy has never been so much fun!

So far, I've learned to make my own probiotics, culture milk, lacto-fermented veggies. The truth about fat, cholesterol, MSG, high-fructose corn syrup, flouride and more has been exposed! Why its important to soak nuts and grains before eating. How to make ghee, render tallow, and wonderful bone broth are all new things I've learned this year as well.

I know there are lots of health nuts and I hate to come across as one too, BUT, since reducing our toxin exposure through diet and environment,and finding an effective homeopathic remedy (which works to heal my body rather than supress symptoms), my 18 year long issue with psoriasis has seen marked and definite improvement. (I have pictures, but I'll spare you for now!)

Now I'm convinced the Standard American Diet (aka SAD) is the culprit to most health issues, phyical and mental. Everything is over-processed and deplete of nutrtional value. Adding synthetic nutrients is NOT the same as the real McCoy. Eating whole foods, from local sources is by far a better choice. Getting back to basics, making things from sratch. Traditional Cooking is a lost art thats making a comeback.

Here's a very easy  list of things you can do to get on a healthier track:

10 Tips for Real Food Newbies from Nourished Kitchen

We have slowly been doing these in our home. Hope you too will incorporate some of these ideas into your own.

What are some things you do to nourish your family?

By the way, you can call me a health nut.... I rather like that title!

Coming soon! Pictures of our first garden which is another result of all this learning.....

Monthly Drawing: Le Creuset Stoneware Baking Dish – $85 Value

We use stainless steel pots and pans, and glass bakeware. Have had my eye on the Le Creuset Stoneware for a while. Pricey, but worth it.

Isn't it a beaut?

Now for the month of April, you can win a Le Creuset Stoneware Baking Dish over at one of my Fah-raaav- or- ite blogs, Cheeseslave! It's an $85 value!!