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Boost Your Immune System for the Flu/Cold Season

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Ever wondered how to boost your immune system and prepare yourself for the flu season?  The best prescription is always prevention so read on and find out how the experts do it!
 Then information below can be found at www.agriculturesociety.com they also post a wide array of healing topics using nourishing foods. They are a great resource to keep close to you medicine cabinet :)

Make bone broth – use apple cider vinegar to draw out minerals in the bones you use, and also use garlic and onions which are anti-fungal and very healing.
Drink raw milk from a clean source.... Read More

Fresh Raw Milk vs Pasteurized Dead Milk (Infographic)

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In support of the raw milk community and the education of dairy consumers, we've just released an infographic about organic raw (fresh) milk versus conventional (pasteurized) milk. This infographic, viewable below, reveals the crucial differences between the nutritional properties, animal compassion and health implications of raw (living) milk versus pasteurized (dead) milk.

This is the infographic the CDC absolutely does not want you to see. Nor does the conventional dead dairy industry. Share this infographic and the information it provides. Its a step needed to help support all the farmers who want to sell raw milk but instead they are... Read More

Decoding Food

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FOOD; material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy.
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica

Ever wonder what all the terminology and verbiage behind food really means.  Below you can find common words often used in association with food.
DEHYDRATION or FOOD DRYING

A method of food preservation that is accomplished by removing water from the food, this inhibits the growth of microorganisms and prevents quality decay. Bacteria, yeasts, and moulds need water in the food to grow. Drying effectively prevents them from surviving in the food
Water is usually removed by evaporation (air drying, sun drying, smoking or wind... Read More

Recipe of the Month: Non-Dairy Cream

coffee and non dairy creamer

January
Non Dairy Cream

1 can (non light) can of coconut milk
one pastured egg
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp of vanilla (optional)

Pour coconut milk in processor then add egg slowly then coconut oil and vanilla if desired.

Should keep for about a week in refrigerator.

Recipe thanks to Patty from "following my nose blog"

To read the whole article and other great recipes please visit Patty at:

http://followingmynose.blogspot.com/2010/10/primal-non-dairy-coffee-creamer.html

Please note i made a few adjustments from original recipe to emphasize a dense diet.