Raine Saunders
April 4, 2017
grassfed beef, health, low-fat, organic food, pasture raised eggs, pasture-raised, raw milk, Real food, saturated fat, Toxins, traditional diet, traditional fats, traditional food, vaccination, Vitamin A, wellness
by What role do nutrients from real food play in prevention and recovery from disease? Vitamin A is critical for absorption of protein in the foods we eat and immune system function. USDA Dietary Recommendations call for low-fat and fat-free…
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Raine Saunders
June 10, 2016
cholesterol, digestive health, fermented foods, fermented foods and beverages, grassfed beef, gut healing, health, pasture raised eggs, pasture-raised
by The inspiration for this post was a recent question from a reader on my Facebook page regarding a live interview on the Cancer Summit with Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride, author of Gut and Psychology Syndrome. The topic is whether we…
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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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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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Raine Saunders
April 21, 2015
digestive health, fermented foods, fermented foods and beverages, grassfed beef, gut healing, immunity, low-fat, organic food, processed food, Real food, saturated fat, traditional fats, traditional food, vegetable oil
digestion, digestive health, digestive tract, immune system, real food, traditional fats
by Does your body have trouble digesting fats? Maybe you have consumed low-fat products for a period of time and/or consumed modern, artificial fats such as vegetable oils (canola, soy, or corn). Or, maybe you have added real, traditional fats back…
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Raine Saunders
April 9, 2015
book reviews, grassfed beef, gut healing, health, organic food, Real food, saturated fat, traditional fats, traditional food
book review, cholesterol, conventional meat, factory farm, grassfed beef, grassfed meat, organic food, real food, Tender Grassfed Meat, traditional food
by Meat has gained reputation for being the cause of chronic and fatal health issues including heart disease, obesity, cancer, and others due to its cholesterol and saturated fat content. But the stance on this is changing. Lately we’ve seen…
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Raine Saunders
March 17, 2015
grassfed beef, gut healing, health, kitchen tips, organic food, pasture raised eggs, Real food, saving money
grassfed meat, real food, safe cookware, sustainability, traditional fat
by Have you been thinking about making changes for a more sustainable way of life and reducing waste … but feel overwhelmed and aren’t sure where to start? There are many ways to do this: from changing foods in your…
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Raine Saunders
February 27, 2015
broth, fermented foods, fermented foods and beverages, grassfed beef, health, kitchen tips, organic food, pasture raised eggs, raw milk, Real food, saturated fat, traditional fats, traditional food
broth, fermented foods, fermented foods and beverages, grassfed beef, health, kitchen tips, organic food, pasture-raised eggs, raw milk, real food, saturated fat, traditional fats, traditional food
by I’d like to invite you to come into my kitchen for a moment to share some of the essentials I’m usually not without. These are the foods, products, and appliances/tools we use every day to prepare food and to…
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Raine Saunders
February 15, 2015
digestive health, fermented foods and beverages, grassfed beef, gut healing, health, immunity, Mood and behavior, organic food, pasture raised eggs, processed food, Real food, saturated fat, traditional fats
by According to The Credit Suisse Research Institute’s 2013 study, “Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads”, 30 to 40 percent of U.S. healthcare costs are dedicated to treatment of diseases that are linked to over-consumption of sugar! As compared to other industrial countries,…
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Raine Saunders
February 10, 2015
grassfed beef, pasture raised eggs, Real food, saturated fat, traditional fats, traditional food
traditional food
by The USDA’s My Plate (formerly known as the Food Pyramid), and a preponderance of other sources commonly direct consumers to consume more fruits and vegetables every day. It’s true – fruits and vegetables are important, but what is not…
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