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Is it safe to ingest essential oils? You may have noticed... this is a controversial topic! So, let's explore what aromatherapists and essential oil experts have to say about consuming essential oils for medicinal and culinary purposes.

Is It Safe To Ingest Essential Oils? {medicinal & culinary use}

Home Grain Milling 101: Baking With Fresh-Ground Flour #AskWardee 099

Home Grain Milling 101: Baking With Fresh-Ground Flour #AskWardee 099

You won't find any heavily processed white chocolate chips in this Instant Pot White Hot Chocolate. This is the real deal -- a true, from-scratch drink made with nourishing ingredients and in just 6 minutes! Plus, with 3 special flavor options -- like cinnamon spice, peppermint, and almond-vanilla -- and a dairy-free option, it's a perfect allergy-friendly drink for one or for a holiday party!

Instant Pot White Hot Chocolate {with 3 special flavor options!}

Healing one's gut is hardest during the holiday season. It means saying no over and over to sugar, inflammatory foods like gluten and dairy, or even stressful Christmas shopping. Thankfully, there are ways to tweak our baking so we can enjoy some special treats at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here are 7 tips for holiday baking while healing your gut -- so you don't compromise your healing!

7 Tips For Holiday Baking While Healing Your Gut

Milling gluten-free grains into flour... Is it possible? Yes, it is! And... significant money savings, your own custom flour blend(s), and better results are in store when you mill your own gluten-free flours and mix them into custom gluten-free flour blends. Watch, listen, or read to learn about milling gluten-free grains, which mill I recommend, and how to create gluten-free flour blends for light and fluffy results!

Home Grain Milling 101: Milling Gluten-Free Grains Into Flour #AskWardee 098

Simple, light, and delicious, this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Rice Porridge is a nice change from classic oatmeal for breakfast. With plump raisins, fragrant cinnamon, and perfect sweetness, this porridge will be a hit at your table. It's naturally gluten-free has a dairy-free option for an allergy-friendly breakfast!

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Rice Porridge {gluten-free, dairy-free option!}

It can be difficult to come by nourishing, traditional foods no matter what the season. Throw in Trim Healthy Mama, and things get even more complicated! So, here's a cornucopia of Trim Healthy Mama Thanksgiving recipes, including Satisfying, Energizing, and Fuel Pull dishes -- all made completely from Real Food!

43 Trim Healthy Mama Thanksgiving Recipes {with nourishing foods!}

Not only is it possible to enjoy Trim Healthy Mama holidays, it's more doable than you think to stick to your health and weight loss goals through Thanksgiving and Christmas! Here are 8 tips to stay on the THM plan with nourishing foods and no guilt, despite mashed potatoes and pie!

Trim Healthy Holidays: 8 Tips To Stay On The THM Plan (despite mashed potatoes & pie!)

There's no such thing as the perfect breakfast... But, I truly believe that we can combine nourishing foods and get pretty darn close. High in protein and probiotics, these Cultured Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats are a quick, no-cook, and nourishing breakfast for busy Fall mornings! Perfect for Trim Healthy Mamas needing an E breakfast too!

Cultured Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats {with a THM option!}

How Staying Hydrated Can Help You Avoid Candida | Do you know the dangers of dehydration? Migraines, less energy, compromised immunity, and... candida? As an opportunistic pathogen, candida can use an immune system weakened by dehydration to gain a foot hold. Here's how staying hydrated can help you avoid candida!

How Staying Hydrated Can Help You Avoid Candida

If you plan to use essential oils in your cooking, you want to have them handy, right? Well... the kitchen is NOT the best place to keep your oils! Watch, listen, or read to learn how to organize and store your essential oils to protect your investment and use them for cooking and in daily life!

How To Organize & Store Essential Oils… For Cooking & Daily Life! #AskWardee 096

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup {nourishing & THM-friendly!} | With mineral-rich bone broth, healthy traditional fats, and the natural vitamin C and lycopene in tomatoes, this healthy, creamy, nourishing Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup is a great choice for fall and winter (and to use up summer's tomatoes)! Even the kids will beg for it!

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup {nourishing & THM-friendly!}

Instant Pot Mediterranean Spinach-Feta Pie {grain-free} | For a nourishing breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this Instant Pot Mediterranean Spinach-Feta Pie will remind you of spanakopita! It's low-carb and grain-free. Instructions for other electric pressure cookers and stovetop pressure cookers are included!

Instant Pot Mediterranean Spinach-Feta Pie {grain-free}

One of the best ways to lose weight is to reduce sugar consumption. So, what about grains, beans, and dairy? Do sprouting, culturing, or sourdough reduce carbs in these foods, making them healthy for those with diabetes, hormone imbalances, or weight issues? Watch, listen, or read to find out my answer!

Do Sprouting, Culturing, Or Sourdough Reduce Carbs? #AskWardee 095

Instant Pot Chai Spiced Apple Cake {grain-free & dairy-free!} | My idea of self-care at its finest? 15 minutes alone and a slice of Instant Pot Chai Spiced Apple Cake. Bonus points if a crackling fire and a favorite book are included! With nourishing ingredients, this grain-free, dairy-free dessert is also perfect for harvest parties and a healthy fall brunch! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Instant Pot Chai Spiced Apple Cake {grain-free & dairy-free!}

How To Make Pre-Soaked Oats {that aren't rock-hard or glued together!} #AskWardee 094 | You go through all the effort of soaking and dehydrating your oats (for granola or traditionally prepared Trim Healthy Mama recipes) only to end up with rock-hard, glued-together clumps! Ouch! Watch, listen, or read to learn how to make pre-soaked oats that are perfect!

How To Make Pre-Soaked Oats — NOT Rock-Hard Or Glued Together… And GREAT For Trim Healthy Mama! #AskWardee 094

Warming & Nourishing Sippers {so you can skip the coffee shop!} | Why not skip the coffee shop, save some money, and nourish body and soul with one of these warming and nourishing Fall sippers? All your favorite coffee shop flavors (and then some!) are here without the artificial flavors and sugar overload! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

33 Warming & Nourishing Fall Sippers {so you can skip the coffee shop!}

What's In The Box? Unboxing The Kombucha Continuous Brew System | We love Kombucha so much that we decided to add another brewing system to our traditional foods kitchen! I'm unboxing the Kombucha continuous brew system that we love so much. All it takes is a Phillips screwdriver and 5 minutes to put together! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

What’s In The Box? Unboxing The Kombucha Continuous Brew System