Were you one of the 9% of American women who experienced gestational diabetes in a pregnancy? (source) I was for my 2nd pregnancy and although I never went through the testing again, I managed my blood sugars for the other pregnancies I had after that, like I did have gestational … [Read more...]
Book Review: Beautiful Smoothie Bowls
“We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” Do you know what a smoothie bowl is? I would guess most of you know are familiar with and probably drink … [Read more...]
What is Insulin Resistance?
You may have heard the term insulin resistance? And you may be wondering what is insulin resistance and why does it matter, especially to me? I would like to give you a brief overview of what insulin resistance is and share with you why it matters so much to our health. Insulin resistance is at the heart … [Read more...]
Book Review-Traditionally Fermented Foods
Most of us who have a health consciousness realize that we need more fermented foods in our lives. Sometimes there is a disconnect between our knowledge and practice though. This is certainly true in my life, but I continue to strive to increase the fermented foods in the diet of my family. The book … [Read more...]
Year of No Sugar: A Memoir – Book Review
I love memoirs. I am fascinated by people and how they work and think and live, so when I see that there is a memoir to read, especially relating to health and nutrition I am all in. I was not disappointed with this book by Eve Schaub, telling the story of how she and her family of 4, embarked … [Read more...]
Wildly Organic-My Unbiased Review
A company I love and order from as needed for many baking and cooking ingredients is Wildly Organic (formerly Wilderness Family Naturals). (This post contains affiliate links that will benefit me.) I have been ordering from Wildly Organic for several years and have always been happy with the … [Read more...]