Healthy Milkshakes

Share We have been enjoying nutrient-packed smoothies nearly every afternoon this summer.  While fruit is good and healthy and sweet, what makes my smoothies really nutrient dense and filling is the kefir or yogurt (probiotics, protein, calcium), egg yolks (essential fatty acids, protein), and coconut oil (medium chain fatty acids, gives good sensation of satiety). [...]

All About Kefir

Share Kefir is a fermented milk, like yogurt, but with more cultures and it’s easier to make at home. I make mine with both raw milk, and if I run out, goat milk from the store. Kefir is not only okay, but excellent for those on the GAPS diet; all the probiotics it contains are [...]

Fresh Milk! Part 1: Why Raw Milk is Better than Pasteurized

When buying raw milk, we are going to take more care to make sure the cow’s diets are appropriate (they’re eating what they’re designed to eat- grass), the dairy is clean and the cows are in good health. In industrial farming, where commercial milk comes from, unfortunately too many dairies are too crowded, the cows are fed grain (which makes them sick) and less than sanitary living conditions exist, with the thought that everything will be killed during pasteurization so it’s okay.