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Four Traditional Ways to Prepare Raw Beef
Many experts now agree with the traditional wisdom that eating 50% or more of our foods in a raw or fermented state can foster optimal health and nutrition.
Fresh, local, organic foods in their raw or fermented state are nutrient-dense and packed with enzymes and beneficial lacto-bacteria that help us absorb vitamins and maintain a healthy digestive system. This is especially true of raw, pasture-raised meats, eggs and dairy, as well as wild caught seafood.
Read MoreWhy Eating Meat (or Eggs or Dairy) Won’t Kill You
Lately, animal products like eggs, dairy, and especially red meat have been blamed for cancer, heart disease and a host of other health problems.
If you went by the headlines, you would think that everyone is going to die if they don’t switch to a vegan diet, like, yesterday. But humans have been eating animal products without ill health effects for our entire existence.
Read MoreSmall Footprint Fridays #32 – A Sustainable Living Link-Up!
Welcome back to another Small Footprint Friday—a blog link-up party about sustainable living. Every Friday, we come together to support and encourage each other in living greener, healthier more sustainable lives.
By joining together and sharing our wisdom, we can turn the tide on our health and environmental crises, and create a better world for our children and grandchildren.
Read MoreUnquenchable – Advanced Water Conservation Tips
Did you know that America faces a water-supply crisis? Less than 2% of the Earth’s water supply is fresh water, and yet we’re using and polluting our water faster than we can replenish our clean supply.
Today, the average American uses approximately 140-160 gallons of water per day, so it’s more crucial than ever that we reduce our water usage as much as possible so we have enough for tomorrow.
Read MoreWINNER: Heirloom Survival Seed Vault
It’s time to announce the winner of the Heirloom Survival Seed Vault!
Read MoreIs Pork Bad for You?
People tend to be of only one of two minds about pork: On one side there are those who claim pork is unclean (or traif) because of religious prohibitions or unhealthy because of the way the animal eats or is raised.
On the other side are those who greatly enjoy “the other white meat,” including traditional cultures like the long-lived Okinawans and Caucasian Georgians who eat pork in some form almost every day.
Read MoreSmall Footprint Fridays is Taking a Break This Week!
Small Footprint Fridays is taking a break this week to solve some tech problems. All the new traffic for the Heirloom Seed giveaway has unfortunately put my server beyond capacity and crashed the site.
Thanks for your patience. Everything should be in working order next week!
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Small Footprint Fridays #31 – A Sustainable Living Link-Up!
Welcome back to another Small Footprint Friday—a blog link-up party about sustainable living. Every Friday, we come together to support and encourage each other in living greener, healthier more sustainable lives.
By joining together and sharing our wisdom, we can turn the tide on our health and environmental crises, and create a better world for our children and grandchildren.
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