If you’ve made the choice (or goal) of going completely meat-free, don’t allow your surroundings and your own fears to stop you. Hopefully, these tips can be one step towards helping you achieve the changes in your diet that are important to you….

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My bottom line in ‘diet’ has been what fuels me best, what makes me able to function best and what allows me to have some fun with food. Being vegan leaves out all of the above for me.

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“Chairish, the online marketplace that lets people buy and sell used home decor items, has raised $4 million in a new round of funding. The funding, which was announced last week and is led by Azure Capital and O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, is the startup’s Series A round and brings its total investment to more than $7 million.”

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I love vintage furnishings so there is nothing like being able to view, buy and sell items online.

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Investigation of the culinary practices of Ancestral Societies from around the world reveals that nearly all of them utilized various types of fermented foods and drinks to assist digestion, maintain a healthy balance of gut bacteria and keep immunity strong. Of course, these cultures did not understand the science behind the benefits of fermented foods;… Continue Reading »

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Do continue reading. This is a fascinating topic and one that is essential for our health and wellbeing.

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Homemade ginger ale is one of the easiest drinks to whip up yourself and it’s good for you too with a dose of probiotics to boot!

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Not only is homemade ginger ale full bodied and healthful, it is medicinal. It settles the stomach and aids the digestion. I love it.

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Making real, liquid, nutrient rich, unadulterated whey in your own kitchen is a must for any traditional cook to learn.

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Whey seems to be an ingredient in most of the natural soda drinks. It helps to speed up the process for soda fermentation.

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Start adding a probiotic element to your beverages with this recipe for fermented lemonade, one of the easiest to get started with.

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Can you imagine having drinks like lemonade, ginger ale and root beer being healthful and nutrient rich? Well, it is so. Find out more here.

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A shopping list of vetted food and household items and brands that are free of GMOs and dangerous chemicals and additives.

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This is a great resource list for eating well and living green.

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See how perfectly gelled stock looks. – See more at: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/video-stock-that-gels/#sthash.5acqc14D.dpuf

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I cannot explain the benefits of gelled stock better than the author. Her words,"Getting your homemade bone broth, or stock as it is commonly known, to gel is extremely important as it is a clear indicator that you have produced a quality product that will impart all the many health benefits bone broth is known for including pain-free joints, smooth digestion, and beautiful, firm skin." 

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When it comes to thickening gravy, most people are missing the, uh, boat entirely! Cornstarch is the most common gravy thickener, but this is a terrible choice as it is most likely made from unlabeled genetically modified corn unless you make the effort to buy organic.  GM corn has been linked to organ failure and… Continue Reading »

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Who says GMO in our food are good for us? Not me and not the healthy HOME ECONOMIST.

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