With Thanksgiving just days away I thought it would be a good time to share some thoughts, plans, and recipes. We try to keep Thanksgiving day fairly low key and intentional. Because we are setting aside a day to reflect upon all of the blessings that we have given over the past year I want…
photo credit There is so much mixed information out there about seafood. Some say that it is the healthiest form of protein because it is "low in saturated fat" and high in omega-3 essential fatty acids. Of course I don’t really buy into the idea that saturated fat is the villain (here’s why). So that…
photo credit The final edition of Food Roots will run next Thursday. My apologies for not posting yesterday. Our 14 month old woke up yesterday morning with a runny nose and this morning had a bit of a cough. We are thankful that it hasn’t gotten too bad, but still we want to make sure…
photo credit I frequently receive a newsletter from Dr. Mercola in my inbox. Sometimes it seems pertinent to nourishing my family and other times not so much. This particular headline grabbed my attention: 7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat. The following comes from a new book by Drs Michael & Mary Eades: The 6-week…
