Category Archives: Healthful Eating

Spicy Quick Pickled Cucumbers

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: August 23, 2020

2 pounds fresh cucumbers, cut lengthwise into spears (if the cucumbers are big and has big seeds, you can cut out some of the seeds) ¼ cup white wine vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar 1 t sugar ¾ t crushed red pepper flakes 2 t sea salt, plus more 2 T chopped dill or other […]

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Immune System Tip #4 Stop Thinking

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 28, 2020

Over-thinking and Digestion A lot of people are experiencing stress and anxiety about the Corona virus and its effects on the world. Are you finding yourself worrying, or perhaps having trouble sleeping? In Chinese medicine it is clear that anxiety and worry effect our digestive system. Overthinking damages the Spleen, and, conversely, a weak Spleen […]

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Trifecta Meatballs (Whole30 compliant)

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: September 12, 2019

  These meatballs are sooo much better than the turkey meatballs I made last week, which I over-cooked because I was following a recipe that said to use a meat thermometer to check the inside temperature, but it didn’t work and I cooked them too long. I suggest when you think they might be done, […]

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Soup Basics: How to Make Soup in 6 Easy Steps

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: February 10, 2019

If you know the basics of soup making, you don’t need to follow the recipe word for word, but instead can glean inspiration from recipes and use what you have on hand. With a nice sharp chef knife, a cutting board and a Dutch oven there are endless possibilities. See equipment below. Step 1: Soup […]

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Spring Cleansing

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: February 16, 2018

Every spring for the last 15 years or so, I do a cleanse of some sort. It started with one month of no sugar, and I did that several years in a row. It was such a great reset. I had been finding it hard to resist all the wonderful sweet treats available everywhere. Quitting […]

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Death by Food Pyramid by Denise Minger

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: January 25, 2017

For years I have been frustrated with what I call the brainwashing of our society about what foods are healthy. Even medical professionals routinely recommend dangerously unhealthy diets to their patients. Where is the confusion coming from? Denise Minger hits the nail on the head with her new book, Death by Food Pyramid, and clearly […]

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THE SKINNY ON FATS

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: January 24, 2017

We have been misled nutritionally for decades and I want you to know the truth. Here it is. Fats are good for you. Good fats are good for you, that is. Good fats are natural fats such as animal fats (beef, lamb, pork, chicken, duck, goose, butter, ghee), full fat dairy (preferably cultured), fish, eggs, […]

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RESTART Sugar Detox starts January 24th and January 26th

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: January 17, 2017

Nutritional Therapist and Transformational Coach, Lisa Lord, is running a 5-week program called RESTART.  3 weeks of the program is a Sugar Detox, with one week on each end to ease in and out of the detox. There are two sessions beginning next week: The evening session begins Tuesday, January 24th, from 6:45-8pm, and the […]

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The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart Disease

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: March 25, 2016

Are butter, cheese and steak really bad for you? The dubious science behind the anti-fat crusade This Wall Street Journal Article does a good job explaining why we ought to be eating what our grandparents or great-grandparents were putting on the table, i.e. eat butter, whole milk dairy, all kinds of meat, olive oil and […]

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RESTART Sugar Detox March 2017

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: March 9, 2016

Nutritional Lisa Lord is running a 5-week program called RESTART. 3 weeks of the program is a Sugar Detox, with one week on each end to ease in and out of the detox. It will be held Tuesdays 6:45-8:00 and  Thursdays from 8:30-9:45 – start date in March TBA. The cost is $150. It is […]

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