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So what if you boil your milk?

You just went through a good amount of effort to get your radically old fashioned milk, and then you boil it?! What gives? Let’s look into this more closely to understand the reasoning, benefits, and compromises of boiling milk.

Fat is not the enemy

Tallow. Bacon grease. Lard. Butter. Goose liver. These are bad, right? After a lifetime of anti-fat propaganda based on soft science, it’s understandable that you may still be fearful of butter and steak. However, there’s an overwhelming amount of research (and common sense) telling us otherwise.

The unique color and flavor of grass-fed beef

Once you’ve been eating 100% grass fed and finished beef for a while, the conventional grain-fed counterpart loses its luster. Truly pastured grass-fed beef will be tougher and full flavored (and sometimes even a bit “gamey”), making the conventional option often taste mushy and lackluster. How has this become the normal American standard?

Traditional Thanksgiving in a vegan world

At the WAPF Conference last weekend, it was wonderful to be in my bubble. Everyone had an interest in a junk-free lifestyle - from nourishing food to EMF prevention. I was immersed in knowledge about the benefits of eating traditional diet: lots of animal fat, lots of animal protein, lots of veggies and fermented foods, and a little carbs. It’s the diet that humans evolved thousands of years to eat. So I get back from the conference, and then comes Thanksgiving. If you’re talking about traditional foods, Thanksgiving dinner should fit right in. But… one of our family members is vegan. Gasp!

How to meal plan strategically

Whether every few days or every few weeks, meal planning is when you think about what you’ll be eating in advance, make a plan, and stick to it. Especially when raising a family, meal planning is essential. It helps you reduce waste, minimize your food budget, save time, and limit your stress. Figuring out a good system that works for you can take a few tries and can always be refined. Here are some strategies that will help optimize or make meal planning easier.

5 ways to maximize your food budget

Feeding a family is challenging, no matter what. But managing finances can seem nearly impossible. You obviously want to provide your family with the most nourishing healthful foods possible. But, you also need to do it without breaking the bank. Here are 5 ways to maximize your food budget:

5 reasons your high food budget is justified

How much do you spend each month on your food? According to the USDA, the average family of four currently spends $600-1200 per month on food, depending on quality and how thrifty you are. If you’re reading this email, I know that you value nutrition and the environment. This means that your food budget is either on the high end of the spectrum or off the charts. Don’t feel guilty. It’s ok.

The udder truth about dirty teats

Imagine you are a cow, and it’s a chilly fall night. You look around and see a steaming pile of fresh manure. What would you do? You’d sit down and squoosh your udders into that soft warm pillow and fall fast asleep. This is why, when the cows go in for the 5am milking, their teats are filthy! An average farmer simply coats the teats in iodine and leisurely wipes them with a paper towel. Our farmer is beyond average. He’s exceptional.

Will you be at the Weston Price Conference?

If you are reading this, then there’s a good chance that you already know about the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF). The WAPF’s goal is to provide accurate, scientifically-backed information about health and nutrition. Its philosophy is that you can heal your body and maintain good health by sourcing quality, properly-raised, nourishing, traditional foods from small farmers.