Raine Saunders

Take responsibility

Raine Saunders September 2, 2015 Fermented cod liver oil, fermented foods, health, responsibility, traditional fats, Vitamin D

by I’m well aware that what I’ve written here may open myself up to criticism. That’s okay. I’m not worried about winning a popularity contest. I’m only asking for those who read this to take an objective view at the…
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Why paddleboarding is so good for my health and digestion (and maybe yours too)!

Raine Saunders August 1, 2015 anxiety, beneficial bacteria, digestive health, dirt, exercise, gut healing, health, immunity, microbes, outdoor activity, paddleboarding, sun exposure, sunburn, traditional diet, traditional fats, traditional food, Vitamin D, wellness

by This summer my family has acquired a love for paddleboarding. I do love the outdoors, and spend as much time as I can there when weather is favorable doing activities I love including walking, bike riding, horseback riding, hiking,…
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Eating healthy while on-the-go: real food for travel!

Raine Saunders July 16, 2015 digestive health, fermented foods and beverages, grassfed beef, gut healing, health, immunity, on-the-go, organic food, probiotics, Real food, saving money, Toxins, traditional fats, travel digestion, fermented foods, immune system, nutrient-dense, organic food, processed food, real food, travel

by It’s summer! Travel season is in full swing. What can you do to ensure you eat healthy? When traveling, finding healthful food choices can be challenging. However, with a little planning and preparation, there are a number of healthy…
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Book review: Eat Beautiful: Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, and Loving It

Raine Saunders July 6, 2015 book reviews, digestive health, fermented foods, health, immunity, Leaky Gut, Real food, recipes, traditional food

by Focusing on desserts, the beautifully-photographed and inspring new cookbook, Eat Beautiful: Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, and Loving It by chef and activist Megan Stevens makes trading in unhealthy processed ingredients for natural and nutritious ingredients that uplift and nourish your body,…
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Can we prevent food poisoning and “stomach bugs”?

Raine Saunders June 18, 2015 digestive health, fermented foods, fermented foods and beverages, gut healing, health, immunity, organic food, pasture-raised, probiotics, processed food, Real food, traditional food fermented foods, food poisoning, gastrointestinal illness, gut health, prevention, probiotics, processed food, real food, stomach bugs, traditional food

by Most of us are all-too-familiar with the feeling: the sudden onset of slow, churning in your stomach followed by fever, body aches, malaise, and loss of appetite. Eventually you cannot keep anything down. It seems the illness must inevitably…
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Why organic milk falls short on nutrition

Raine Saunders June 5, 2015 digestive health, GMOs, organic agriculture, organic food, pasture-raised, processed food, raw milk, saving money, traditional food commodity-based agriculture, corn, GMOs, grain, nutrient-dense, nutrition, organic milk, pasteurization, pasture-raised cows, raw milk, soy

by Conventional milk can contain residue from hormones, antibiotics, herbicides, pesticides, and GMOs. The use of these substances has been associated with health issues both for animals as well humans. According to Organic Consumer’s Association, the use of genetically-modified recombinant bovine growth…
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Deceptions in the food industry: antibiotic-free and hormone-free animal foods

Raine Saunders June 1, 2015 digestive health, glyphosate, GMOs, grassfed beef, gut healing, health, immunity, Monsanto, organic food, Real food, traditional food animal foods, antibiotic-free, CLA, confinement, corn, factory-farms, fat-soluble vitamins, geneticallymodified organisms, grain-fed, grassfed meat, gut health, health, hormone-free, immunity, Omega 3s, pasture-raised, soy, traditionally raised animal food

by In this Deceptions in The Food Industry series, I uncover some of the most common deceptions found in the industry that produces and sells the foods we consume. Today I will discuss the fallacies of meat and other animal…
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Nourishing and satisfying alternatives to coffee

Raine Saunders May 21, 2015 broth, digestive health, fermented foods and beverages, gut healing, health, immunity, kitchen tips, Mood and behavior, pasture raised eggs, Real food, recipes, traditional fats, traditional food beet kvass, bone broth, brain support, coffee, dairy kefir, digestive healing, digestive health, enzymes, fermented beverages, gut health, immune system, kefir, kombucha, minerals, morning beverage, nettles, nettles infusion, probiotics, raw foods, smoothies, water kefir

by I have heard a lot of people describe how they need their morning coffee to “get going”. Some are writing about the benefits of Bulletproof Coffee. I have personally not drank coffee for over 20 years. I was forced…
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My Wellness Wednesday interview with Dr. Karen Lee on GAPS to heal insomnia and anxiety, GMOs, and Leaky Gut

Raine Saunders May 6, 2015 anxiety, digestive health, fermented foods, fermented foods and beverages, glyphosate, GMOs, gut healing, health, immunity, Leaky Gut, Mood and behavior, organic food, processed food anxiety, GAPS, GMOs, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, insomnia, panic, processed food, real food

by Hear my conversation with Dr. Karen Lee from Wholistic Vitality on Wellness Wednesday on Leaky Gut, GMOs, and how I healed from digestive issues and insomnia, panic, and anxiety with GAPS! Are you suffering from insomnia, panic, or anxiety? If…
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Is Glyphosate in Roundup a factor in digestive, brain, and other health disorders?

Raine Saunders April 27, 2015 digestive health, glyphosate, GMOs, gut healing, health, immunity, Monsanto, organic food, Real food, Toxins ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorders, Glyphosate, gut bacteria, gut flora, gut-brain connection, Jeffery Smith, Monsanto, Roundup, Stephanie Seneff, wheat

by Do you have gluten-intolerance, wheat sensitivities, Celiac disease, or some other digestive issue? Although we’ve seen a great deal of literature and evidence pointing to wheat and in particular, gluten, as a culprit of digestive illness, wheat may not…
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