Yellow Foods: The Gut Health Powerhouses You Need To Know About

by Mirafruit, vegetablesgut, yellow foods

Your gut is the key to health. In my years of working with clients I have learned that focusing on gut health often has a significant impact on the rest of the body. And when it comes to what you eat there are number of powerhouse foods that are a great addition to the diet. […]

Eating For Healthy Hair: The Best Foods For Hair Growth

by Mirahealthhair

Did you know that the health of your hair is closely tied to your gut health and overall wellness? The nutrients we consume can have a significant impact on the growth and health of our hair follicles. That’s why it’s essential to understand how our diet and lifestyle choices can influence our hair’s health.To shed more […]

Fermented Foods For Gut Health: Expert Tips And Benefits

by Miraprebioticsfermented food, interview, kefir, kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut

Fermented foods have been around for centuries, and yet they seem so unusual to many people in our modern culture. With our focus on sanitized foods and industrialized production, we have lost our connection with the power of microbes and the benefits of fermented foods. Fermentation is a process that preserves food and enhances its nutritional […]

Not All Baking Powder Is Created Equal (Plus A Cake Recipe)

by Mirabakingbaking, baking powder, baking soda

If you’re anyone who does any home baking chances are you have a few staples at hand at all times. Baking powder is one of them. Before I share an astonishing fact that I learned about baking powder, I want to take a moment to discuss the difference between baking powder and baking soda. The […]

Xanthan Gum: The Common Food Additive You Need To Know About

by Miraadditivesadditive, xanthan gum

If you have been doing a good job of reading food labels, you know there are many ingredients listed. Xanthan gum is one of these common ingredients found in processed foods. It has been around since the early 1960’s, discovered by a research team of the United States Department of Agriculture.What is Xanthan Gum? It is a […]

Dirty Dozen, Clean Fifteen Released For 2024

by Mirafruit, vegetablesclean fifteen, dirty dozen

Using this information from the EWG I’ve created this small printables that you can cut out and put in your wallet to help you remember. Previous Years For those who are interested here’s a list of what’s been on the Dirty Dozen over the years. It’s astonishing to me, and more than a little heartbreaking, […]

Organic Dairy Products Vs. Conventional Dairy

by Miradairy, gmo, health, organicmilk

Recently I had a conversation with my friend Kay about dairy products which mostly centered on our family’s decision to purchase organic milk products.We choose to purchase organic milk, butter, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and yogurt. Organic sliced cheese isn’t easily available in our area so we have to bend there but we […]

Book Reviews: Rediscovering Traditional Domestic Skills

by Mirareviewsbook reviews, traditional skills

In a world where fast food and takeout have become the norm, there’s something special about cooking a meal from scratch at home. It’s a sentiment that’s shared by the authors of three books that celebrate the joys of home cooking and domestic self-sufficiency.”The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home by Ken Albala and Rosanna […]

Meatball Soup

by Mirarecipes, soup, wwmemeatballs, soup

I’m not one of those people who cooks the same recipe every time. I prefer to tinker with my food. Sometimes it’s successful, sometimes it’s not so great. This delicious recipe came out of a combination of ingredients on hand in the fridge: chicken soup made from the bones of the roasted chicken two days […]

5 Delectable Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

by Mirabaking, chocolate, grains, oats, recipes, snackschocolate chip cookie week, cookie recipe, cookies, healthy cookie recipe

It’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Week! And if you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know that I love cookies (in moderation of course). There’s just something really satisfying about a good cookie. In order to celebrate, I rounded up some of my friends and asked them to share their favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe […]