Food & Health

Canning without Sugar

Canning Without Sugar {And a Giveaway!}

Canning is like exercising.  In the moment, it’s all sweaty and intense and even a bit stressful, but the results are soooo worth it.

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Paleo vs. Keto | Roots & Boots

Paleo vs. Keto: What’s the Difference?

From Kathleen: This is a guest post by Louise Hendon, co-host of The Keto Summit and author of The Essential Keto Cookbook.  If you’ve heard of the Keto diet and wondered what it’s all about, today’s post will clear it up for you!  Read on to learn about the difference between Paleo vs. Keto… Paleo is…

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What I'm Reading Now

What I’m Reading Now

It’s been a while since I’ve posted about what I’m reading.  The main reason for that, my friends, is sleep deprivation. Baby Bro is now 13 months old, and finally sleeping through the night!  (That’s a story for another day.)  This means my brain is functioning somewhat normally again, and

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Against All Grain

Against All Grain: Gluten-free, Dairy-free Recipes

I’ve been following Danielle Walker’s paleo blog Against All Grain and am super-impressed by her gluten-free, dairy-free recipes.  (And her amazing photography!)  Have you tried any of them? Against All Grain Cookbook

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7 Books I'm Reading

7 Books I’m Reading This Spring

 Which books are piled on your nightstand / bookshelf / desk these days?  These are the titles I’ve been reading this month…

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Paleo Cooking

Paleo Cookbook Recommendation

 I have been waiting for months to check out this book from our local library.  At one point, the waiting list for Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes included 18 people.  18!

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Should You Vaccinate Your Children

Should You Vaccinate Your Children?

A friend of mine who happens to be a loyal reader here at Yankee Homestead is newly pregnant with her first baby.  She recently inquired about my stance on vaccinations, asking “What is your plan with this baby?”  (I’m expecting, too, in case you haven’t picked up on that yet. :-)) So.  Let’s all take…

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7 Books I'm Reading

7 Books I’m Reading

I love to read.  Lately, my reading time has been a bit inconsistent, but I’m constantly striving to make room in my schedule for reading quality books on a variety of topics. I’m not one to make New Year’s Resolutions, but the New Year seems like a good time to re-prioritize my reading.  My best…

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My Top 6 Thyroid Resources | Roots & Boots

My Top 6 Thyroid Resources

Several readers and friends have asked recently, so I thought I’d share my top 6 thyroid resources that have been most helpful to me in understanding hypothyroidism. [Note: While I personally deal with HYPO-thyroidism, many of these resources will also apply to HYPER-thyroidism, or will correspond to resources on that topic.]

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Prescription for Natural Cures

My Favorite All-Purpose Reference Guide for Holistic Health

Look what just arrived in the mail!   Prescription for Natural Cures has been on my book list for some time now, and after borrowing it multiple times from the local library–as well as from my holistic doctor’s lending library–I finally broke down and bought a (used) copy.

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