Category Archives: Healthy Fats

10 Reasons Cholesterol Is Necessary for Health

Cholesterol does not cause heart disease, strokes, or atherosclerosis!  Sound radical?  More and more scientists, physicians, and researchers are admitting that the long time vilification of cholesterol is based on inadequate studies and misinterpreted results.  In fact, our bodies need … Continue reading

Posted in Cancer, Cholesterol, Diet, Eggs, Fats, Health, Healthy Fats, Heart Disease, Nutrition | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lentils with Cheese

For many years, one of my family’s favorite homestyle foods has been Lentils with Cheese, but I’ve learned that to be healthier the lentils need to be soaked or sprouted, which requires a lot of preplanning and extra time.  I … Continue reading

Posted in Dairy, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Organic Food, Real Food, Recipes, Traditional Food | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

REAL Vanilla Ice Cream

It’s the middle of March and we’re already close to breaking high temperature records here in Houston! It was 89 yesterday, which tied a record from 1907. Of course, summers are always hot here, but we don’t usually start quite … Continue reading

Posted in Dairy, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Pastured Eggs, Raw Milk, Real Food, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Strawberry Kefir Smoothie

As you probably have noticed by now, I love my morning smoothies!  Although my usual smoothie is a Banana Cocoa Smoothie, I like to try new flavors.  I don’t often find really ripe, organic strawberries, but I was lucky last … Continue reading

Posted in Dairy, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Organic Food, Pastured Eggs, Raw Milk, Real Food, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Cheese Biscuits – Grain Free

I made my favorite vegetable beef soup the other day and wanted something to add a different flavor to the meal.  We don’t eat a lot of bread or bread substitutes; however, we had really enjoyed the coconut flour blueberry … Continue reading

Posted in Grain Free, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Organic Food, Pastured Eggs, Real Food, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Grass-fed Beef Tostadas with Guacamole

We celebrated New Year’s Eve with a special treat this year.  I fell in love with Mexican food when I moved to Texas many years ago, and although there are lots of Mexican restaurants here in Houston–in fact sometimes it … Continue reading

Posted in Dinner, Fats, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Organic Food, Real Food, Recipes, What's for dinner | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Banana Cocoa Smoothie

It’s been almost a year since I wrote about my morning smoothies.  I still have one most mornings but thought it was about time I updated my post with some changes I’ve made in the recipe.  The base of my … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Dairy, Eggs, Ferments, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Pastured Eggs, Raw Food, Raw Milk, Real Food, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What’s for Christmas dinner? Roast duckling and veggies!

The roast duckling we ate for Christmas dinner is probably the best I’ve cooked.  It was tender and juicy, but still flavorful with brown, crispy skin.  My family prefers duck to turkey or even chicken because it is ALL dark … Continue reading

Posted in Dinner, Farmers Markets, Grain Free, Health, Healthy Fats, Organic Food, Real Food, Recipes, What's for dinner | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

How anti-inflammatory drugs work and a better way to reduce pain

Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), and steroids reduce pain and inflammation primarily by blocking normal prostaglandin function.  Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances necessary to normal body processes. There are three groups of prostaglandins: two of them, prostaglandin-1 (PG1) … Continue reading

Posted in Health, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapist Program, Real Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicken Taco Salad

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with the chicken meat leftover from cooking bone broth, here’s a super delicious way to use it–season the meat and use it on a chicken taco salad.   Top it with shredded cheese, guacamole, … Continue reading

Posted in Health, Healthy Fats, Nutrition, Organic Food, Real Food, Recipes | Tagged , , | 1 Comment