Real Food Recipes

Grain Free Hodgepodge Cookies

Old fashioned cookies and milk is a treat that many food-allergic families have to give up. These grain free, sugar free cookies actually taste really good!

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The Case Against Water Fluoridation

Ever wonder why most kids’ toothpastes have no fluoride? Because kids inevitably will swallow some paste, and fluoride is extremely TOXIC. For me, this begs the question: Why are we putting a toxic chemical that everyone agrees should never be swallowed into our food and water supply in the first place?

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Beautiful, Bulletproof Chicken Broth

Homemade chicken broth has a reputation for curing what ails you, and that reputation is well-deserved. Here’s why…

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Grain Free Holiday Muffins

For the last year, I’ve been collecting recipes for whole-food, low-sugar treats for my daughter that don’t contain any grains, almonds, cashews or other ingredients that she’s allergic to. I’ve spent many years baking with wheat, rice, spelt, oat and other grain-based flours, and I can tell you it’s tough to make a baked treat [...]

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Allergen Free Non-Toxic Finger Paints

Did you know that conventional, store-bought fingerpaints can contain toxic chemicals like toluene, ethylene glycol, petroleum-based waxes, polymers, and artificial colors that can be easily absorbed through your child’s skin? Even the brands labeled “non-toxic” can contain these dangerous ingredients! (How this is legal is anyone’s guess.) And if that weren’t enough, genetically engineered soy, [...]

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Cutting the Mustard (Greens)

In addition to providing incredibly nutritious, mildly spicy greens, mustard plants also produce the tiny, brown seeds that are used to make Dijon mustard. Here’s a recipe to help you get the most out of them.

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