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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies {Paleo}

December 24, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy | Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies are a nutrient dense treat that have a rich, mouth watering chocolate flavor with a smooth nutty taste in a satisfying coconut oil base.  These candies are served cold right out of the freezer or chilled from the fridge. | thenourishedfamily.com

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies are a nutrient dense treat, having a rich, mouth watering chocolate flavor with a smooth nutty taste in a satisfying coconut oil base.  These candies are served cold right out of the freezer or chilled from the fridge. Did you know there are many benefits from eating dark chocolate daily? First I want to say, “Thank you Lord, for such an outstanding treat!” I often

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Chocolate Toasted Quinoa Bites {No Refined Sugar}

December 8, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Chocolate Toasted Quinoa Energy Bites {No Refined Sugar} | Chocolate Toasted Quinoa Energy Bites {No Refined Sugar} are amazing! The perfect snack or small meal, if in a time crunch, for the young and old alike. | thenourishedfamily.com

Chocolate Toasted Quinoa Energy Bites {No Refined Sugar} are amazing! The perfect snack or super-quick small meal for the young and old alike. These Chocolate Toasted Quinoa Energy Bites are a family favorite. They’ve also become a favorite treat for high school kids on the bus ride home. One boy was ‘starving’ on the hour-plus trip, and our youngest son, Owen, was the only person with food. The kids thought they

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Dark Chocolate Coconut Candy {Paleo}

November 30, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Dark Chocolate Coconut Candy {Paleo} | Dark Chocolate Coconut Candy is mouth watering and filled with great fats, protein and flavor. A "candy" to feed your family that also provides them dense nutrition. | thenourishedfamily.com

Dark Chocolate Coconut Candy is mouth-watering and filled with great fats, protein and flavor. A “candy” to feed your family that also provides dense nutritional value.  These candies are served cold right out of the freezer or chilled from the fridge. I love to have a special treat for the kids, but I also want them to feel good after enjoying it. These Dark Chocolate Coconut Candies are the perfect ticket.

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Steamed Asparagus

November 22, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Zest & Olive Oil {Easy} | This Steamed Asparagus recipe is easy to prepare and full of flavor. Lemon zest & olive oil finish this quick nutrient dense side dish. | thenourishedfamily.com

This Steamed Asparagus recipe is easy to prepare and full of flavor. Lemon zest & olive oil top off this quick nutrient-dense side dish. Your family will love this quick, nutrient-packed side dish. Yum! Lemon zest & a drizzle of olive oil finish the Steamed Asparagus, giving it a full-bodied flavor with minimal effort. Steamed Asparagus is a favorite weeknight side dish. I’m reminded of when my boys were little.

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Smoked Turkey

November 9, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Smoked Turkey | Smoked Turkey is the best when brined and then a Spice Rub is applied to the skin, while the liquids are poured into the body cavity. The flavor is amazing! | thenourishedfamily.com

Smoked Turkey is best when Brined with a Spice Rub applied to the skin. Liquids are then poured into the body cavity. This moist recipe has amazing flavor! Smoked Turkey is the perfect holiday meal! It’s a favored request at my house every couple of months. Also, it’s convenient and easy because Poultry Bone Broth Soup can be made with leftovers. The brined, spice rub combined with the body-filing recipe produces

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Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast

November 5, 2017 by Shelly Bartels 1 Comment

Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast | Easy Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast is perfect for a weekend or workday meal. Smoked when there's more time, Oven Roasted or Slow Cooked when you're busy with life. | thenourishedfamily.com

Easy Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast is perfect for a weekend or workday meal. Smoked when there’s more time, Oven Roasted or Slow Cooked when you’re busy with life. I love Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast because of its quick prep time and unforgettable flavor. I pair most pork meals with organic applesauce, enjoying the saucy pork and apple flavor. Smoking the Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast is my favorite way to prepare this

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Slow Cooked Beef Shanks {Garlic, Veggie, Herbs}

October 26, 2017 by Shelly Bartels 1 Comment

Slow Cooked Beef Shanks {Garlic, Veggie, Herbs} | Is gluten free and Paleo. The perfect, easy meal that is filled with nutritious bone broth. | thenourishedfamily.com

Slow Cooked Beef Shanks {Garlic, Veggie, Herbs} is gluten-free and Paleo. The perfect, easy meal that is filled with nutritious bone broth. Slow Cooked Beef Shanks {Garlic, Veggie, Herbs} is our family’s go-to meal because it’s simple and quick to prepare before work and ready to serve when you arrive home. It’s wonderful to walk in the door and smell the tasty aroma of Slow Cooked Beef Shanks. When I

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Easy Crockpot Steel-Cut Oats {Coconut & Banana}

October 19, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Easy Crockpot Steel Cut Oats {Coconut & Banana} | An excellent breakfast with nutrient dense ingredients and no added sugar | thenourishedfamily.com

Easy Crockpot Steel-Cut Oats {Coconut & Banana} is a wonderful wakeup food. No sugar added but sweet and full of hearty flavor to start the day. Easy Crockpot Steel-Cut Oats {Coconut & Banana} is a family favorite. This hot cereal is a nice change from our usual Quinoa Pudding and I love waking up to the smell of good hot food when the weather is chilly outdoors. Doubling the batch

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Easy Homemade Meatloaf {Gluten & Egg Free}

October 12, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

Easy Homemade Meatloaf {Gluten & Egg Free} | Easy Homemade Meatloaf Paleo is an easy meal to prepare ahead of time, store in the fridge and cook when you get home. Dinner is ready in an hour. | thenourishedfamily.com

Easy Homemade Meatloaf {Gluten & Egg Free} is an easy meal to prepare ahead of time, store in the fridge and cook when you get home. Dinner is ready in an hour. Easy Homemade Meatloaf {Gluten & Egg Free} is a favorite of our family. This is the meal I usually ordered for my birthday dinner as a young girl. I love the meat, but the crispy-bottomed potatoes are probably

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Homemade Garlic Chive Hummus {No Tahini}

October 8, 2017 by Shelly Bartels Leave a Comment

You won't believe how good this Homemade Garlic Chive Hummus {No Tahini} is! Packed full of garbanzo beans, chives, & garlic with a little olive oil instead of tahini (allergy friendly) | thenourishedfamily.com

Homemade Garlic Chive Hummus {No Tahini} has great flavor and a smooth texture that is excellent with cut vegetables, tortilla chips or as a sandwich spread. Homemade Garlic Chive Hummus No Tahini is a wonderful afternoon snack, whether for the kids after they arrive home from school or a quick pick-me-up at the office. It’s easy to make, saves money and you get to choose your ingredients. If you’re looking for

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  • How to Use Collagen Daily

    Strawberry Lime Popsicles, Blueberry Coconut Popsicles, in smoothies (strawberry, banana, coconut milk, collagen, white chia seeds, & shake of stevia is our current favorite!). It can be dissolved in cold water, kefir soda, kombucha, or lemon water and used in warm tea, coffee, or hot cacao.

    Because collagen dissolves in cold liquids easily and has almost no taste it is easy slip it in unnoticed! Great Lakes is the brand we buy because it is from grass-fed cows, has a good reputation, and the price is about half of other leading brands. Vital Proteins is another well know, trusted grass-fed brand.

  • How we eat saturated fat daily

    Cooking eggs in coconut oil or animal fat

    Using lard and palm shortening to make pastries and cookies

    Butter & coconut oil coffee (aka the popular "bullet proof coffee")

    Buttered or coconut oil coated veggies

    Grass-fed beef several times each week

    Chocolate coconut candies 

    Recommended reading: "The Big Fat Surprise" by Nina Teicholz

  • Eggs are a Superfood!

    Did you know that a single egg contains: 5 grams of good fats (omega-3's & omega 6's), 6 grams of protein, vitamins A, B2, B5, B6 B12, D, E, K, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, zinc, and choline. Studies are now showing that eggs do not raise cholesterol and may even lower the incidence of heart disease and stroke. Pastured eggs may even lower triglyceride levels for some people! To find nutrient dense eggs be sure to look for eggs laid by hens that roam free in a large pasture, eat insects, and are ideally supplemented with organic table scraps. If they are given grain check to make sure it is non-GMO and free of corn and soy.

  • Collagen Peptides: Why We Love Them

    Collagen is an insoluble protein that accounts for 1/3 of the protein in our bodies and 70% of the protein in our skin; it has multiple health benefits including joint repair, boosting the health of skin, hair, and nails, helping to heal leaky gut, improving metabolism, energy, muscle mass, and reducing stretch marks/cellulite.

     

  • Ratio of Omega 6 vs. Omega 3 Fatty Acids in EGGS

    According to this study, conventional eggs have a 19:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1). Whoa! Truly pastured hens eating insects (and free of corn, soy, GMO's) have a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. What's the problem with omega-6 fatty acids? Nothing when consumed in small quantities. However, in larger quantities omega-6 is known to help stimulate more inflammation in the body. We currently buy our eggs locally for ~$5/dozen and it is worth every penny. These yolks are like liquid gold! Bright yellow, thick, and super tasty. The yolk takes up most of the egg with a smaller but equally delicious egg white and the egg shell itself is hard to break. (1) Fallon, Sally, Mary G. Enig, Kim Murray, and Marion Dearth. "Fats." Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. Washington, DC: NewTrends, 2005. 11. Print.

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    Do our kids eat fermented foods? Absolutely! Milk kefir smoothies, kefir "soda", kombucha, sauerkraut, fermented garlic & dill pickles, fermented ketchup, & dirt. Yes -- dirt. We encourage our kids to get dirty & if they put good soil in their mouths I don't sweat it. The key is to start early if possible; we were able to start our second child much sooner and by 8 months she was eating sauerkraut plain right off her tray (and prefers it to "pancakes" to this day!).

  • How We Eat Fermeted Foods Every Day

    We eat 1-2 tablespoons of fermented foods and/or 2-6 ounces of a fermented beverage with every meal. Why? To help our immune system, improve our digestion, increase energy, and take good care of our guts. Here is a real life example of how we eat ferments every day: Breakfast: Eggs with sauerkraut or kimchi & Kombucha/Snack: Milk kefir smoothie/Lunch: Fermented pickles or carrots/ Mid-afternoon: Kefir water or kefir soda/Dinner: Fermented ginger carrots or garlic cloves.

  • Are Probiotics BAD For You?Are Probiotics BAD For You?

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  • We LOVE Saturated Fat

    Thank goodness it is no longer shocking to hear that saturated fat (animal fats such as lard & tallow, coconut oil, butter, and palm shortening) are actually good for you. The culprit that is deleterious to our health is ... drumroll .....sugar! For our families this means no refined sweeteners, keeping all forms of sugar minimal, and including moderate amounts of well sourced (organic, grass-fed, pasture raised, sustainably sourced, etc.) saturated fat in our diet daily.

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