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Gut Dysbiosis and Vitamin A
In this blog post I'll share with you what I have learned about Gut Dysbiosis and Vitamin A. Here we go! What is the microbiome? When you've been around my blog for a while, you'll know what the microbiome is. When this is your first time here, the following will help...
German Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a traditional German dish made from fermented cabbage. It has been a dietary staple in many European countries for centuries. Its tangy taste and unique texture have made it a popular ingredient in many dishes, from hot dogs to salads. But sauerkraut is...
Speculaas Spice Mix – St. Nicolas
As I do not live in The Netherlands anymore it isn't easy for me to get hold of speculaas spice mix these days, fortunately, it is effortless to make myself.Usually, at the end of November, I make a preserving jar full of it. I tend to use a LOT of it in the month of...
Introduction equipment series
This is the first of a series that I'm going to write about equipment you can use to create healthy nourishing foods. I'll take you on a tour through my kitchen. Equipment There are quite a few pieces of equipment that I regularly use, that many people have not heard...
Home made supplements
Supplements are so easy to make at home. You know what is in them that way. They are much cheaper as well.Home made supplements Regularly we make home made supplements. We make liver capsules and turmeric capsules the most frequent. Dehydrating For the liver capsules...
Book review – The skin, tongue and nails speak
Book review on: The skin, tongue and nails speak - Observational signs of nutritional deficienciesBy Donna Burke Wild The book The Skin, Tongue and Nails SpeakObservational Signs of Nutritional DeficienciesDona Burka Wild This book is non-fiction. it is written for...
Small steps #3 – Go organic and grassfed
Another small step that will improve your nutrition without making major changes that may cause stress in the family.Organic Another one of the small steps that you can fairly easily do without having a whole family revolt is changing the quality of the products you...
Keto summit
This summit was already ongoing when I discovered it, but it was very interesting, Have a look in case you still can!Ketogenic summit Some time ago I learned about a summit that I wish I would have known about a couple of weeks earlier than I did. It was the Keto...
Water kefir. The healthy fizzy drink! Win-win!
Water kefir. What is it? How to make it! It tastes amazing and it is a healthy drink. It is a naturally fermented drink and it is a fizzy drink! What is not to love! I really think everyone should drink this healthy, fermented beverage! Water Kefir My family loves,...
Bone broth, supports healing!
Bone broth is a traditional food that has kept humans healthy for thousands of years. It has been very important in many indigenous communities.In some communities it was preferred to other drinks.It is easy to make and very wholesome. Bone broth When I was a child I...
Knitting: Scourer alternative
The most common scourers sold in the supermarket are made from plastic and are really bad for the environment. So I wanted to have a better alternative. I decided to make my own. Here is the pattern.Scourers Scourers are amazing to clean dishes with food stuck on...
Small steps #4 – Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen
When going fully organic is too expensive for your family, there is a middle ground to be found. When we were on a very tight budget I used the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists. Tight budget When you are on a tight budget you'll want to make sure you do the best...
Small steps #5 – Salt
There are all kinds of colourful very nice tasting salts. They all contain many more minerals than the white table salt in the supermarket.Salt All salts have a high content of sodium chloride. This is just the way it is. This is not necessarily bad for you as long as...
Small steps #6 – Butter versus margarine / spreads
Butter is much better than margarine. Margarine / spread is made from unhealthy oils, which are hydrogenated and with that become trans fats. We all know trans fats aren't good for us. So why would you eat margarine / spreads? Butter versus Margarine There are quite...
Small steps #7 – Replacing
Some can afford to get rid of the products they don't want to use anymore. That would be ideal. This is how you can do it. Replacing In case you can afford it, it is ideal to actually replace the products that aren't nourishing with nourishing products. So when you...
Sweeteners
Which sweeteners are bad for you? Are they all bad? Which are okay to use? Which are the best to use?What is sugar? Sugar is a name for sweet tasting carbohydrates that can be added to drinks and food as they can be dissolved.Simple sugars are monosaccharides. Some...
Small step #8 – Sweeteners
This will be the quick and easy guide to sweeteners. I am also writing a lengthy article as the more I was looking into this, the more I felt I needed to share. Here is the short version, without much detail at all. Just quick guidelines. Sugars This will be a very...
Small steps #9 – Avoiding pre-packaged products
How to avoid unhealthy pre-packaged products, such foods in packets, jars, tins etc. How to avoid sauce packets and other products like that.Packaged products Most of those are full of chemicals that we can should really not be eating. These days the packaged foods...
Introduction to Small Steps
Intro to a series on small steps to a nourishing diet. In blogs I read big steps. Here are really small steps so your family will not revolt, but move over to a nourishing diet. This is my story, how I struggled and got there in the end. Introduction to Small Steps...
My covid experience
In September 2021 I had covid and it was a very unusual experience, but for sure not a bad one. It was actually a really good experience. As it was a good experience I want to share what happened with you. For me there was a lot of silver lining involved with having...