Composting 101

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Compost is a “mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land” (Merriam-Webster dictionary). Composting is the act of turning the organic material into a fertilizer for use in gardening. I love composting for several reasons. I’m not a big fan of the green movement, but I also [...]

Nomday Monday Healthful Food Linky of 5/20/13

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Welcome to our weekly Nomday Monday Healthful Food Linky hosted by us at Eating It Real, my friend Jaime at Slightly Steady, and my other website Measuring Flower! This linky features blog posts that share healthful recipes, tips, and/or reviews and giveaways of kitchen products that make healthful living more attainable. The Rules If you are [...]

Healthful Homemade Goldfish Crackers

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Our family loves Goldfish Crackers. They’re cute, fun, tasty, and easy all at the same time. Unfortunately, they’re also pretty unhealthful. Depending on the variety, they include unreal ingredients such as refined white flour, vegetable oils, refined sea salt, and refined sugar. In an attempt to achieve more healthful cheesy fish cracker goodness, I searched the [...]

Chunky Chicken Avgolemono Soup

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Avgolemono is a Greek soup made with lemon juice and eggs that is allowed to thicken. It is easy to make, tastes great, is very versatile (feel free to add or subtract ingredients), and highly nutritious. Print Chunky Chicken Avgolemono Soup Yield: 8 servingsReal Ratio: 14:0 Ingredients2 tbsp. coconut oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves [...]

What the Bible Says About Healthy Living Book Review

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It seems like the dieting and healthful eating rules out there change every week. Honestly, I’m sometimes scared to look at health news, worried that I’ll read that something I thought was healthful will end up causing me to get cancer. Doctor Rex Russell, author of What the Bible Says About Healthy Living, has felt [...]

The Meaning of Natural on Product Labels

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This is a very quick post, but I wanted to share this fact with you. When a product (edible or non-edible such as a skin product) states that it is made with all-natural ingredients, it sounds pure and very healthful. However, this label is very deceiving and, in many cases, does not actually mean that [...]

Homemade Tomato Ketchup

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Making homemade ketchup is a little time-consuming, but very doable and very easy. Plus, the resulting, real food product is delicious and fresh. Here’s the recipe that I developed for our homemade ketchup. Print Homemade Tomato Ketchup Yield: 2 cupsReal Ratio: 15:0 Ingredients2 lb. tomatoes, coarsly chopped* 1/2 c. apple cider vinegar 1/4 c. honey [...]

Nomday Monday Healthful Food Linky of 4/29/13

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Welcome to our weekly Nomday Monday Healthful Food Linky hosted by us at Eating It Real, my friend Jaime at Slightly Steady, and my other website Measuring Flower! This linky features blog posts that share healthful recipes, tips, and/or reviews and giveaways of kitchen products that make healthful living more attainable. The Rules If you are [...]

Beware of Soy

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Soy has recently been labeled as a health food in mainstream America. Maybe this is because it is originally produced by Asian peoples and Asian peoples are well-known for having healthful lifestyles. However, soy as it is currently consumed in America is so totally NOT healthful. Soybeans alone, much like other legumes, are unhealthful because [...]

Nomday Monday Healthful Food Linky of 4/22/13

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Welcome to our weekly Nomday Monday Healthful Food Linky hosted by us at Eating It Real, my friend Jaime at Slightly Steady, and my other website Measuring Flower! This linky features blog posts that share healthful recipes, tips, and/or reviews and giveaways of kitchen products that make healthful living more attainable. The Rules If you are [...]