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My Story

June 13, 2011 by KerryAnn 49 Comments

Note: I am neither a dietitian nor a doctor.  I do not dispense medical advice nor do I offer any information on treatments nor cures for any medical condition. Always consult a physician before proceeding with any treatment.  Our full disclaimer is at the bottom of this page.

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In June and July on the blog, we’re going to discuss gut health.  Gut health is a hot topic in the traditional foods world because so many people are not healing despite a traditional foods diet.  I became seriously ill and healed my gut before the currently fashionable diets came out.  This is my story.

A very wise man in my life often tells me, “A problem well stated is half solved.”  Five years ago, we knew all of the problems, but had none of the answers.

I was born 7 weeks early to an undernourished mother who was 95 pounds when I was conceived.  My childhood was rather uneventful health wise, other than huge tonsils and repeat ear infections.  I grew normally and had none of the digestive problems associated with celiac disease.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2001 and was told I’d never had kids.   I changed my diet to traditional foods after seeing my cat, Blue, have an ‘incurable’ and life-shortening health problem healed by a species-appropriate diet. I was told he wouldn’t live long and would require expensive, difficult medication until his death.

It had worked for him why can’t it work for me?

 

[Read more…] about My Story

Filed Under: Best Of, Celiac disease, Dairy, Food Allergies, Food Matters, Grains, Gut Health, Health, Series Tagged With: butter, Celiac Disease, children, dairy, Enjoy Life, ER, fat, flu, food, Gluten Free, IQ, kids, liver, MSG, October, ONE, PCOS, Whole Foods

Real Food Storage Q&A

May 20, 2011 by KerryAnn 11 Comments

I’ve had folks e-mail and post on the forum, asking questions about the specifics of my food storage. I’d like to take a chance to answer those questions before the next installment of the Real Food Storage series comes out on Monday morning and my radio interview on Thursday night with The 21st Century Homekeeper.

These questions came up because we actually LIVED on our food storage while my husband was unemployed for 11 months.  We had one year of food stored and when he found a new job, we had two weeks of food left.  So my year’s worth of storage made for 11.5 months of food, it would have gone longer had our garden not drowned that summer.  So I’d say we hit our mark pretty well. [Read more…] about Real Food Storage Q&A

Filed Under: Bug-In, Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Real Food Storage Tagged With: beef, dairy, food storage, lay-off, personal care, unemployment

Good, Better, Best- Dairy

April 13, 2011 by KerryAnn 13 Comments

Welcome to the third installment in our Good, Better, Best series. I fully recognize that some of you have very tight budgets or only have access to mega-marts due to your locations. Others will have the funds and availability to choose the best of the best. Either way, this post isn’t to condemn someone who can’t pick the best of every option, it is to help you make the best decision you can with what you have, where you are.

This week’s installment is on choosing dairy products. This post is to help you decide what is the best option for your budget. We will not get into dairy vs dairy-free, whether or not you should consume dairy, and the like.  If you are currently buying dairy, this is to help you decide what is the best option for your budget.   This posting is my opinion, and after research, you might reach a different conclusion. If you do, please comment and share what you found and your reasoning. I’m always open to changing my opinion and updating this post if new or different information comes along.

 

The Choices

Best– raw and unhomogenized, 100% pastured, organic or ‘not-certified but organic practice’ [Read more…] about Good, Better, Best- Dairy

Filed Under: Dairy, Good, Better, Best Tagged With: dairy

Good, Better, Best: When and How to Choose Organic on a Budget

April 8, 2011 by KerryAnn 6 Comments

I’ve had a lot of questions come in based off of the beginnings of the Good, Better, Best series.  Lots of people are asking how I apply what I am writing, and how I make my own choices, since I haven’t been very explicit in telling you where my own lines are.  So I decided to give a quick write-up on where our lines are, and then pick back up on the series. Here’s what I do for my household. They are in order of importance

Fats

Animal fats are critical to buy organic, pastured and grass-fed, as fats are where toxins are stored. Animals raised without chemicals and on their natural diet will have the lowest levels of toxins. For vegetable based fats, like olive and coconut oil, I decide based on price. I buy [Read more…] about Good, Better, Best: When and How to Choose Organic on a Budget

Filed Under: Fats, Frugality, Good, Better, Best, Grains, Meats, Sweeteners Tagged With: beans, budget, conventional meats, corn, dairy, dirty dozen, frugality, fruits, GMO, grains, HFCS, homogenized, meats, milk, pasteurized, pastured meats, soft drinks, spices, vegetables

No Condemnation

February 14, 2011 by KerryAnn 3 Comments

I have taken both heaps of praise and heaps of criticism for the coconut milk yogurt recipe since it was published.  Praise from those who are dairy-free and looking for ways to expand their probiotic intake or are happy to have a replacement for the expensive coconut yogurt that their kids love.  I have received criticism from those who are unhappy I wouldn’t push raw milk consumption over coconut milk, even for those who are dairy allergic, and that the recipe would use canned coconut milk instead of directing people to first make their own.

First, to address those who come here for help and support- I understand that you do not have an unlimited budget and all of the time and resources in the world.  You will not receive any condemnation from me for not being able to source and use the best ingredients possible for everything that you do.  You do not have to be a food snob to be accepted here and on the CTF forums.  We welcome you, as you are, wherever you are on your traditional foods journey.

[Read more…] about No Condemnation

Filed Under: Baby Steps to TF, Casein-Free, Cultured Foods, Good, Better, Best, True Confessions Tagged With: budget, children, coconut milk, coconut yogurt, dairy, dessert, dirty dozen, family, food, grains, kefir, meats, Menu Mailer, raw milk, soup, yogurt

Curried Pumpkin Soup

February 11, 2011 by KerryAnn 1 Comment

Jeff and I love this soup. The combination of pumpkin, coriander, coconut milk and curry is beyond fabulous. Don’t skimp on the rapadura, it offsets the spiciness and really makes the flavor pop.  This is a large pot of soup, it makes at least 12 servings.

Curried Pumpkin Soup
From the Menu Mailer

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Filed Under: Casein-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Hidden Veggies, Menu Mailer, Nut-Free, Recipes, Soups, Soy-Free, Vegetables Tagged With: 20-minute meals, beef, blender, butter, chicken, coconut milk, coriander, curry, dairy, food, garlic, Menu Mailer, onion, pumpkin, rapadura, soup

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I'm KerryAnn Foster, a crazy vibrant Jesus Freak with a heart full of hope. I'm not afraid to love on the least of these or get my hands dirty. This blog is my journey from ineffective, uptight, obese wallflower to a woman on fire for God and living the most vibrant, passionate life possible!

I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina with my husband, Jeff, and our two teens. I blog about self-confidence, health and home, homeschooling and living a vibrant, wide-open Jesus-centered lifestyle. I have over seventeen years of real food, natural lifestyle and health experience. We have homeschooled our children since birth and both Jeff and I run home-based businesses. We're crazy, we know it, and we love every second of it!

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