If you are a traditional foodie, a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation and/or a lover of nourishing foods like bone broth and ferments, you likely have heard of a product called Fermented Cod Liver Oil. Both of our families have used this product due to its supposed superiority to regular fish oils. Now there is a huge controversy … Read More
Are You Soaking Nuts for Better Digestion?
Nuts make a great snack. They are crunchy, filling, nutritious, full of healthy fats, easy to eat on the go. They are great turned into nut butters, added to yogurt, oatmeal or smoothies or make your own trail mixes. Yet, did you know our ancestors ate nuts differently than we do? As is the case many times (think bone broth, … Read More
How to Ferment Vegetables – Quick Start Guide
Fermenting fruits and vegetables at home can be a daunting task. I know when I first started, I was afraid I was doing it all wrong. But, fermenting doesn’t have to be frustrating! There is a simple technique that can be used to ferment almost everything! Do you ever wonder how to ferment vegetables? Well, wonder no more! You know we … Read More
Real Food Transition: Are You Soaking Grains?
If you have been following Oh Lardy, you probably know by know that, if you eat grains, you should be eating whole grains, not refined grains. Whole grains are the seeds of grasses that are not processed. They contain all of the parts and nutrients that occur naturally in the seed. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet is chock full of … Read More
Friday Happy Hour #12
Here are some posts from around the blogosphere that Tamara and Kelly found interesting this week. So grab a glass of your favorite beverage and enjoy! Cheers!
The Science and History of Fermented Foods
This is the second post in my series on the benefits to your gut health of adding fermented and cultured foods to your diet. As you know, I recently completed the Certified Healing Foods Specialist coursework through Immunitrition. I learned so much about culturing foods and I can’t wait to share it all with you! Do you ever wonder how … Read More
Friday Happy Hour #2
Welcome to Friday Happy Hour! Check out all of the interesting things Kelly and Tamara found this week. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage, enjoy and cheers! This article is a must read. Think all ingredients added to food have passed government safety testing? I used to. They wouldn’t allow this stuff to be sold if it wasn’t safe, … Read More
I love Food Rules
I am currently getting ready to take a course to become a Certified Healing Foods Specialist, offered by Immunitrition. I am super jazzed about it and can’t wait to learn more about healing foods, like fermented foods, superfoods, and how to choose the most nutrient dense/nourishing foods for my family. I am sure I will be learning lots that I … Read More