Trial and error is a fundamental method of solving problems. I especially appreciate a person’s determination and commitment to the process when the terrain becomes treacherous. That’s why I respect Stephanie, our editor and my partner at Kaplifestyle. She’s about to use herself as a scientific experiment and share the results with us. Can’t wait, Steph.Willpower is a … [Read more…]

A few weeks back, I posted about replacing your vitamin C bottles with berries. If you’re looking for an added layer of protection against illness in the dead of winter, grab some squash, too. From whfoods.com: Winter squash is one of the richest sources of plant based anti-inflammatory nutrients such as omega 3s and beta-carotene, which are important for a strong immune … [Read more…]

I swear this post is about two things, the taste and health benefits of beef broth. There will be diversions along the way. Hang in there with me. It will all simmer (see?) down to these two focal points.I’ve been making beef broth all day with bones from the ½ cow I have outside in my freezer. It tastes like butter. No bullshit, it’s the best I’ve ever sampled. I put more … [Read more…]

Tonight will be my first foray into the consumption of organ meat. My older son Chase’s friend, Tyler, mixes it in with ground beef to make burgers. We will be using the bacon fat from our breakfast this morning to fry the burgers in a pan, and then serve our burgers with fresh onions, tomato and avocado.You may remember I purchased a 1/2 cow recently. Along with the … [Read more…]

Tonight, on Christmas Eve, I’m going to write about beef, wild boar and other forms of jerky, because why not? More specifically, I’m going to write this post about how we con ourselves into believing a food is healthy, when, if we’re honest, we know it is not.You’ve been following the blog, so you know how much I value eating the flesh of humanely raised and slaughtered … [Read more…]