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An Ancestral Approach to Menopause: Looking to the Past for Modern Wisdom
As I round the corner to almost 60, I am amazed by how menopause has become a mainstream concept. When my mother was going through “the change” in the 1980s, nobody talked about…
The Might of Minerals
Do you know which is the “sunshine” vitamin? Or which vitamin people drink orange juice to obtain? You probably do. But do you know which minerals best support your immune system? Unfortunately, minerals…
Revisiting Dr. Pottenger’s Cat Study
In the 1930s and 40s, a medical doctor named Frances M. Pottenger, Jr., conducted a ten-year series of experiments, today known collectively as the Pottenger cat study, with important implications for our modern…
How Was the Pottenger Cat Study Conducted? An Excerpt from Pottenger’s Cats
The cats in The Pottenger Cat Study were kept in large outdoor pens. The pens were built near a stand of eucalyptus trees on a side of a hill overlooking the San Gabriel…
Dr. Weston A. Price Radio Interview (Episode 10): Preparation for Marriage
A historic series of 13 radio interviews with Dr. Weston A. Price was conducted shortly after the publication of his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. The series, titled Travelogues in Health, aired on…
In the News, Spring 2025: Mexico Bans GM Corn Planting
The government of Mexico has enacted by constitutional amendment a nationwide ban on cultivation of genetically modified (GM) corn. The amendment prohibits cultivation of corn “produced with techniques that overcome the natural barriers
In the News, Spring 2025: Probiotics May Reduce Negative Mood
A study published in the journal npj Mental Health Research has found that consuming probiotics may help reduce negative mood in healthy people and that daily monitoring may be a better way to
In the News, Spring 2025: African Heritage-Style Diet Shows Decreased Inflammation
New research from Tanzania highlights the impact of diet on immunity and metabolism. Seventy-seven healthy men were divided into four groups: Twenty-three who habitually ate a Kilimanjaro heritage-style diet switched to a Western
In the News, Spring 2025: Improving Food Choices for Picky-Eating Teens
A study from the University of Bristol (UK) found that when 13-year-olds who had been picky eaters as preschoolers ate school lunches instead of packed lunches, they consumed a greater variety of foods.
Corn Dog Muffins
I’ve wanted to figure out how to make corn dogs for a while now. I have a stellar gluten-free cornbread recipe, but it doesn’t really stick to the hot dog like a real
Greatest Green Beans
I think I learned this recipe on the back of the turkey bacon I used to buy in chiropractic school. I’m glad I finally upgraded to good quality, local pork bacon! Ingredients 2
Dairy-Free Corn Chowder
I’m always trying to sneak nutrient-dense foods into my diet. This chowder contains bone broth – and oysters, if you’re brave. I try to eat or drink bone broth most days, and I
Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Ingredients 1 butternut squash, cubed (but really, any type of squash will be delicious) 2 pears, cubed 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic 6 cups bone broth 1 cup coconut milk 1
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice, just make it with extra protein, please! My daughter currently loves picking out and eating the green peas and corn. Ingredients 2-3 chicken breasts 3 eggs 1½ cups vegetables of choice
Raw Feeding Our Dogs and Cats: An Interview with Lisa Ayotte
Lisa Ayotte, the creator of Soul’y Raw and The Raw Concierge, has been researching and making raw pet food commercially since 2009. In this interview, she explains how and why we should consider…
Why Humans Drink (Raw) Milk
Ten thousand years ago, early humans spent much of their time hunting, gathering, or fishing for food. Obtaining food was the dominant preoccupation of their lives. Imagine the reality for humans living prior…
The Many Uses of Biochar: An Interview with Jack Spirko
Biochar has been used as a soil amendment and for various other purposes since ancient times. Recently, however, it has been receiving increased attention for its potential benefits in the fields of agriculture,…
School Food Failure
Today, approximately 94 percent of U.S. public schools participate in the USDA’s National School Lunch Program. Only public schools in rich areas, like New York’s Voorheesville district, can afford to forgo federal funding…
Dr. Weston A. Price Radio Interview (Episode 5)
A historic series of 13 radio interviews with Dr. Weston A. Price was conducted shortly after the publication of his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. The series, titled Travelogues in Health, aired on…
Superfood Chicken Vegetable Soup
This recipe uses a whole chicken. I find that’s one of the most cost-effective ways to be able to eat organic chicken. It also gives me the option of mincing the giblets. Adding