As complex beings, we respond to influences far beyond the simple fuels we put in our mouths. We move for the pure joy of motion and to train ourselves to run a marathon, and each of those actions affects us differently. I encourage you to direct your activities specifically to meet health goals and to pay attention to the effects of your actions.
What Is Known About Middle Ear Infections Healthy Steps: Ear Infections—First Steps Healthy Steps: Ear Infections—Full Program Preventing Ear Infections From Dr. Deborah’s Desk You can tell that normal looking ear must be hurting when you see cranky behavior, tears, and ear-rubbing, all of which tell the story of an ear infection. You may even […]
What We Know About PsoriasisHealthy Steps: Psoriasis—First StepsHealthy Steps: Psoriasis—Full ProgramPsoriasis PreventionFrom Dr. Deborah’s Desk If you suffer from psoriasis, you know how devastating this inflammatory skin condition can be. You may have tried various over-the-counter treatments and prescription medications, only to find that the scaly skin patches characteristic of psoriasis recur despite your best […]
Nuts are a healthy food to add, here’s how to eat nuts that are healthy AND tasty. I recommend starting with good quality raw nuts and dehydrating them so they are crispy, delicious and free of harmful oils!
Makes 5 cups whey and 2 cups cream cheese2 quarts piima milkwhole-milk buttermilkyoghurt
Makes 1 quart1/2 cup good quality commercial plain yogurt, or 1/2 cup yogurt from previous batch1 quart pasteurized whole milk, non homogenizeda candy thermometer Yogurt is easy to make – neither a yogurt-maker nor a special culture is necessary. The final product may be thinner in consistency than commercial yogurt.
Makes 1 quart1 quart whole milk, preferably raw but not ultra pasteurizedabout 1/4 cup buttermilk culture*
Makes 1 quart1 quart fresh whole milk, non-homogenized1 Tbsp. starter culture
3 medium or 2 large organic beets, peeled and coarsely chopped
¼ cup whey (optional)
1 Tbsp. sea salt
filtered water
1 cup good quality cream1 envelope piima powder*Piima culture (also called vili or Finnish culture) is derived from the milk of cows that feed on the butterwort plant. Centuries ago, Scandinavian farmers discovered that milk clabbered better when their cows consumed this herb.