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15 Natural Energy-Boosting Drinks — No Caffeine Allowed!

Rennet is an essential ingredient in most cheesemaking. It is widely available online, although most of it is not sustainably sourced. Between GMOs and harmful preservatives, it takes a bit of sleuthing to find the best. Here are several factors to keep in mind when choosing rennet for your cheesemaking.

How to Choose Rennet for Cheesemaking

14 Herbs to Boost Immunity {pssst! 8 may already be in your kitchen!} | Winter is typically a time for sickness -- but it doesn't have to be. These immune-boosting herbs are easily added to your diet so that you can be healthy all season long! Some are are probably in your kitchen cabinets already. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

14 Herbs to Boost Immunity {pssst! 8 may already be in your kitchen!}

"Is local bacteria making my sourdough starter go off?” Before concluding that local geography is causing your starter to go off, first be sure of a few things — like are you keeping it away from other ferments? Watch, listen, or read to find out what else could be affecting your sourdough starter! | AskWardee.tv

Is Local Bacteria Making My Sourdough Starter Go Off? #AskWardee 012

About a month ago I had one of those ugggh moments. A good friend of mine had excitedly shared a new idea for on-the-go protein bars -- something low in sugar, high in protein, and satisfyingly kid-friendly. Yet, I snubbed her idea, passing it off as having too much sugar. The next week, when she visited again to pick up her milk share at our home, she brought me a sample of her newly concocted protein bar. Boy, was it good! So, I ate my humble pie, asked for forgiveness, and requested to borrow her idea and share this wonderful creation with you all.

Grain-Free Protein Bars {with soaked nuts!}

What's the best part of making your own soft cheese from raw milk? Raw milk contains probiotics of course! Raw milk left to sit out and get warm means those probiotics are proliferating. This raw milk mascarpone is teeming with living flora. It's an indulgent, tasty health food that you can enjoy in both sweet and savory dishes!

How to Make Raw Milk Mascarpone: Soft, Probiotic Cheese

Simple breakfasts are always a win in the kitchen, and an oatmeal bake fits the bill! Most of the mixing is done the night before, so in the morning all you have to do is add the last few ingredients while the oven preheats. Hearty oats, fresh apples, warm spices, baked till golden brown -- this is the perfect breakfast on a cold winter morning.

Soaked Apple Spice Oatmeal Bake

Would you like to start cooking traditionally? Watch, listen, or read to learn my 6 simple steps to getting started with traditional foods! | AskWardee.tv

6 Simple Steps To Getting Started With Traditional Foods #AskWardee 013

Allergic or sensitive to eggs? Tired of eggs for breakfast? Boy, are you in luck! How about an enormous round-up of 90 nourishing, egg-free breakfasts?

90 Nourishing, Egg-Free Breakfasts

Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a tub of flavored yogurt? Sugar, fructose, corn syrup, flavorings, colorings... A bowl of ice cream often contains less sugar than a similar serving of flavored yogurt! The good news? It's easy to create delicious and healthy flavored yogurts at home. The possibilities are endless! Here are 10 of our favorites to get you started.

How To Flavor Yogurt At Home + 10 Flavor Ideas!

Between 2014 and 2015, I lost more than 30 pounds with Trim Healthy Mama, while still enjoying my favorite nourishing, nutrient-dense foods. Here are my 13 best tips for doing Trim Healthy Mama with traditional foods.

A Baker’s Dozen Of Tips For Trim Healthy Mama With Traditional Foods

#AskWardee 014: Can I Eat Gelatin Instead Of Broth And Still Get The Benefits? | "Even though I know it's so good for me, I do not enjoy cooking a pot of bones... especially with chicken feet! Can I use a quality powered gelatin and achieve similar healing results?” asks Jenny M. I'm sharing my answer on today's #AskWardee! | AskWardee.tv

Can I Eat Gelatin Instead Of Broth And Still Get The Benefits? #AskWardee 014

Cold mornings + hot, steaming bowls of oatmeal = cozy breakfast perfection. Oatmeal is one of those beautifully simple foods you just can't go wrong with. So maybe it's time to jazz up your plain-Jane oatmeal... I've even included a few "no oat" options for you grain-free folks that are still just as nourishing and comforting. Here are a few good ideas!

33 Nourishing Oatmeal {and N’Oatmeal} Recipes

Chocolate is God's gift to women. Am I right? When my friends introduced me to scrumptious, bittersweet chocolate truffles coated in cocoa powder that melt in your mouth, it was only a matter of time before I created my own version of bittersweet chocolate truffles!

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

"My kefir looks _______! Can we eat it? Are my kefir grains okay?” asks Nanette. I'm taking a look at Nanette's kefir today — watch, listen, or read to find out my answer to her question! | AskWardee.tv

My Kefir Looks _______! Are My Kefir Grains Okay? #AskWardee 015

11 Ways To Lighten The Traditional Cooking Load | Kitchen clutter and endless cooking tasks can easily take over your life and sap your joy. Not if you tame the beast, though! In the past, I've shared bunches of traditional cooking time-saving tips. Which ones do I really use all the time in our home to lighten my traditional cooking load? These 11... | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/148

11 Ways To Lighten The Traditional Cooking Load (KYF148)

How do you make grain-free baked goods? I use soaked nuts. Grain-free sourdough bread recipes may be hard to find, but this one is a versatile gem that can be made into loaves or rolls and eaten as sandwiches or toast! It tastes just like tender, soft, fresh, whole wheat bread!

Grain-Free Paleo Sourdough Bread

The best chocolate cake ever... I know you’ve heard that before. Yet many of you wanted a cake that was not just grain-free, but also dairy-free, nut-free and refined-sugar free, too. You asked, and I answered! This cake is all that, and still tastes like the best chocolate cake ever.

The Best Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Cake Ever {with just 6 ingredients!}

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I’m Wardee Harmon and I help Christian families who know they should eat healthy but are tired of complicated, time-consuming, weird-tasting, and unsustainable “healthy” diets…

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