• Easy Coconut-Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding

    This gluten, egg and dairy free treat is a nice change from traditional pudding. It is similar in texture to tapioca pudding (though a bit smoother) with a nice coconut-vanilla flavor. Can be a snack, treat or even breakfast. Easy Coconut-Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2

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  • How to Make Coconut Milk

    I love coconut milk! Don’t you? It’s so tasty and an excellent, nutrient-dense addition to your diet. Rich in vitamins, minerals and a fantastic source of lauric acid (a nourishing fat found in breastmilk), coconut milk is indeed a superfood. But, until recently, I’d only purchased organic coconut milk in BPA-free cans (Native Forest and

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  • A Guide to Choosing Healthy Dairy Products

    A Guide to Choosing Healthy Dairy Products Raw or unpasteurized, unprocessed milk is something that nourished generations of our ancestors. Choose raw milk, raw cream, raw butter and raw cheese where available. Raw dairy offers many benefits over pasteurized dairy including enzymes, beneficial bacteria and vitamins/minerals not found naturally in pasteurized milk. Raw milk has

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  • Tom Kha Kai (Thai coconut milk soup)

    This traditional Thai soup (pronounced tom- kuh- kie) is a favorite of ours, but it’s hard to trust the ingredients in restaurant versions. Sadly, many of the traditional ethnic restaurants have stopped using nutrient-dense foods and have jumped on the processed food bandwagon. This version uses homemade chicken stock made from pastured chicken, nutrient-dense coconut

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