As you may know, I’m a Southern girl. And sausage balls are a family favorite- a tradition that goes back generations- and they’ve always graced the Christmas morning buffet. However, the sausage balls I’ve always known have contained three things- feedlot/industrially sourced sausage full of nitrates and nitrites, the highly processed and nutrient-poor Bisquick, and
Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Sand Tart Recipe (gluten and egg free with dairy free options)
Sand Tarts are an almond shortbread-style cookie- they are a family favorite and a cherished tradition. When I first found out that I couldn’t eat gluten/wheat anymore, a couple of weeks before Christmas no less, I thought I’d never have them again. After playing around with the recipe however, the tweaked version is as delicious
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Non-Toxic Lifestyle
What is a Genetically Modified Organism or GMO?
You may have heard people talk about GMOs and the fight to keep them out of our food system. You may have heard mentions of a company, called Monsanto, that is behind most of the biotechnology/GMO movement. On our site we often talk about making sure food is non-GMO or GMO-free, or organic- which currently means it can
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Real Food Recipes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta
This is one of our favorite go-to recipes. I make it several times a month. It’s super easy, full of flavor, complements a variety of main dishes and even non-Brussels sprouts lovers have been converted (myself previously among them!) Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta (or bacon) by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 1
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Breakfasts
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins with Coconut Flour
Coconut Flour Blueberry Muffins by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 6 eggs, organic, pasture-raised 6 TBL grassfed butter (or coconut oil) melted slightly and not hot 6 TBL applesauce (or 1 ripe banana, mashed) 1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt 1 tsp organic vanilla extract 1/2-cup finely ground coconut flour 1-cup organic blueberries (fresh
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The Many Dangers of Aspartame
Are you still drinking diet drinks, chewing sugarless gum, or eating processed diet foods? Please read this excerpt from an article written by Dr. Mercola on the dangers of artificial sweeteners. Real Food Whole Health can help you kick the artificial sweetener habit and find healthier substitutes for these dangerous foods. Contact us for your
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Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Back Away from the Microwave
Microwaving Zaps the Nutrients Right Out of Your Food by Dr. Joseph Mercola, www.mercola.com There has been surprisingly little research on how microwaves affect organic molecules, or how the human body responds to consuming microwaved food. Wouldn’t you expect that a product that sits in more than 90 percent of kitchens, as well as practically
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Real Food Diet
Myths and Truths About Soy
Soy is not the health food that we were led to believe that it was. Modern soy foods are far from healthful. Read these myths and truths about soy. Are you surprised? Myths and Truths About Soy Myth: Use of soy as a food dates back many thousands of years. Truth: Soy was first used