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Category: Healthy Living

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7 Foods That Nourish Your Thyroid

The one thing most flan recipes have in common? Processed, condensed milk and lots of sugar. With just a few wholesome ingredients and the helping hand of my beloved Instant Pot, this Maple Flan is a breeze to make. Best of all, it's not cloyingly sweet and has the perfect creamy texture!

7 Foods That Are Making Your Thyroid Sick

Is Coffee Good For You? + The Truth About Caffeine | What are the chemical components of coffee? What is caffeine, and how does it affect the body? Why do some people feel its effects more than others? When shouldn't you drink coffee? If you're a coffee lover, this post is for YOU! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Is Coffee Good For You? + The Truth About Caffeine

Bethany needs an easy and natural non-toxic cleaning spray recipe that won't irritate sensitive skin. I've got one for her -- we've been using it for 15 years! Watch, listen, or read for my homemade, all-purpose cleaning spray with essential oils! | AskWardee.tv

Homemade Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaning Spray With Essential Oils & A FREE Glass Spray Bottle #AskWardee 061

Have you been skeptical of MCTs? Or maybe you don't know how to use MCTs for improved metabolism and thyroid function, more energy, and less belly fat. Let's explore the benefits of MCT oil, what it is, and how to use it.

Why & How To Use MCTs {reduce belly fat & improve thyroid function!}

You're supposed to avoid crucifers if you have thyroid disease, but does fermenting reduce goitrogens? Watch, listen, or read for my answers to this question -- and the real question: do fermented cruciferous vegetables hurt the thyroid? | AskWardee.tv

Do Fermented Cruciferous Vegetables Like Sauerkraut Hurt The Thyroid? #AskWardee 063

If suffering from sypmtoms of Hashimotos Thyroiditis (or thyroid disease), what's the best way to heal? Especially when the thyroid is the metabolic and hormone control center for the entire body! Consider these top five beneficial supplements for Hashimoto's alongside a healing diet. You'll be on your way to a balanced thyroid and the weightloss or weight gain that's desired. #hashimotos #diet #supplements #healing #weightloss #tradcookschool

Top 5 Supplements For Hashimoto’s

Heather's family is large, and they're struggling financially. She wants to eat the best quality meat, yet her budget doesn't go that far. What should she do??? Are there any OK compromises or should they just eat less? Watch, listen, or read to find out what to buy if you can't afford organic meat! | AskWardee.tv

What To Buy If You Can’t Afford Organic Meat #AskWardee 066

Despite the myths, sugar and bacteria aren't the real culprits that cause tooth decay. Learn the REAL cause of cavities and demineralization, the foods you should avoid if you've experienced tooth decay (hint: over 85% of Americans have tooth decay!), plus the RIGHT diet for healthy teeth.

The Real Cause Of Cavities & Demineralization + The Right Diet For Healthy Teeth

Properly cared for, wooden kitchen tools can last many years -- long enough to pass on as family heirlooms. Is mineral oil the best or safest choice? Watch, listen, or read to learn how to care for wood cutting boards and utensils naturally! | AskWardee.tv

How To Care For Wood Cutting Boards & Utensils… The Healthy Way! #AskWardee 068

You include plenty of bones, soft tissue, and even bones with marrow when making your bone broth. But what if some of that nourishing, healing marrow is still in the bones when the broth is done cooking? What are the best ways to extract marrow for bone broth? Watch, listen, or read so you don't miss any of the benefits of bone marrow! | AskWardee.tv

The Best Ways To Extract Marrow For Bone Broth #AskWardee 070

Coconuts are nuts... so does coconut flour contain phytic acid? Does coconut flour need to be soaked? Watch, listen, or read to find out, plus get some yummy and easy coconut flour recipes! | AskWardee.tv

Does Coconut Flour Need To Be Soaked? #AskWardee 071

With a jar of coconut oil, a few other natural ingredients, and a little time, you can replace almost all of your bath and beauty products with homemade, nourishing, toxin-free variations! From shampoo to foot scrub, toothpaste to sunscreen, here some great ideas to get you started!

21 Ways Coconut Oil Can Clean, Pamper, & Nourish Your Body From Head To Toe

Coconut oil is amazing, and everyone says you should use it, but... refined, expeller pressed, virgin, cold pressed... Are you ready to pull your hair out? Which coconut oil should you buy??? Watch, listen, or read to learn the best coconut oil to suit your family's taste (and health!) preferences! | AskWardee.tv

Which Coconut Oil Should You Buy? #AskWardee 072

25 Natural Gifts For The New Mom On Mother's Day | Do you know someone who'll be celebrating her first Mother's Day this year? From homemade crafts to nourishing foods to practical gear, these meaningful and natural gift ideas for the new mom are guaranteed to make her feel extra special! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

25 Natural Gifts For The New Mom On Mother’s Day

Haniya's Natural Water Birth Story At Home | I had a birthing tub, a natural birth class, and even postpartum herbal tea at the ready. At just shy of 40 weeks pregnant, I was ready for a natural home birth! This is the story of how my husband and I welcomed our son into the world -- at home. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Haniya’s Natural Water Birth Story At Home

What does your meat have to do with hormone balance and inflammation? Does the kind of meat you buy *really* matter? Watch, listen, or read to learn the difference between grain-fed and grass-fed meat and why grass-fed really is better for you! | AskWardee.tv

The Difference Between Grain-Fed & Grass-Fed Meat {3 Reasons Grass-Fed Is Healthier!} #AskWardee 073

Combine sea buckthorn seed oil and frankincense with light jojoba oil, and you get a wonderfully moisturizing, healing, and rejuvenating DIY face serum that's safe, non-toxic, and completely natural! Experience skin-healing benefits for acne, rosacea, and inflammation!

Sea Buckthorn & Frankincense Face Serum {for skin-healing, acne, & more!}

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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…

…who want to look and feel better, save time and money, and have more energy for enjoying family life and serving Him fully!… like I was. Click here for more…

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