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We used to eat real food. Before World War II we ate virtually no processed food. We had food preservation methods like canning, freezing, dehydration, fermenting, etc, but nothing like the frankinfood we have today. Processed food came about because we needed to feed the Army, Marines, Navy, Airmen, military staff, and anyone else tasked with leaving the United States…
Homemade chicken soup is amazing whether you're sick or not. It's not just the comfort factor of chicken soup that draws us to it when we're feeling sick. It has a lot of beneficial components for boosting immunity. When slow cooked, the marrow is released from the bones and nutrients are more thoroughly broken down, allowing our bodies to fight…
Planning ahead for meals is essential to sustaining a healthy lifestyle. Cooking with real food takes extra time. I ain't gonna bullshit ya. More preparation is involved, but there are some tricks I've learned that help me save time. I love to cook, but I don't want to spend ALL of my time in the kitchen. We live in a…
Caring for pets requires far more than I ever realized going into it. I've had a dog in my life since I was five. I have a connection with dogs. I like them far more than most people (sorry, don't take it personally). They are so loyal. So cute. So much work if you're doing everything that should be done…
Fruit salad is a great way to have your sweets and stay healthy. I hosted an essential oil class the other night and I made some food using the oils for the attendees to try. One of them was a fresh fruit salad tossed in doTERRA's Wild Orange essential oil. It turned out really good. The flavor is insane. This…
Glass containers are a must for your food. Back when I started this whole crazy food journey, I noticed that organic food costs more. It should. More time and effort goes into harvesting that food than the creepy frankinfood that is readily available to us for a fraction of the cost. I used to use plastic because that's what everyone…
Above even perhaps our kraut, cheese steaks, and perogies is the PA steak salad. This lovely creation of salad-gone-unhealthy is an immediate favorite of anyone that tries it, no matter where they're from. It starts as a regular salad and becomes a full meal by adding french fries and steak. Real steak, not that chipped steak crap. The unhealthy part…
I’ve always loved good food. My search for the best tasting foods is what initially led me to eating clean, homemade, locally sourced meals. Then physical issues led me further. I eat very little processed food now. Most of my life I have been plagued by migraines. Sometimes they’re sinus and sometimes caused by foods. Ever since I started getting…