It’s the last Holistic Squid giveaway of 2012, and I want to make it a good one. So… I’m giving away a Kindle Fire! This puppy is 7 inches of pure entertainment with LCD Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB with a “Powerfast cord” ($9.99) = $169 total value. This is the perfect ... Read More »

Today I have TWO winner announcements to make – the winner of the Help a Squid Giveaway $50 Amazon gift card, and the winner of the 40 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot ($138 value)! First of all, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to fill ... Read More »

My family eats A LOT of eggs. Sometimes, I just can’t face another scrambled, boiled, or fried egg, but I still want a savory hot breakfast and a nutrient dense start to my day. On mornings like that, a simple mug of soup fits the bill. I know it’s unconventional, but I like soup for ... Read More »

It’s no secret that I have a deep love for fermented foods. To me, it is pure bliss to imagine and create a new permutation of sauerkraut. The complex layers of flavor imbued by fermentation and maturation are endless, delicious and immune system enhancing. This is why I have a sauerkraut for every occasion. That The post... Read More »

; It’s hard to believe that this simple Italian salad has such a unique flavor from common ingredients. You have to taste it to believe it! I grew up eating this with crusty, homemade Italian bread still piping hot from the oven. My mother served it around Christmas and into January. Ingredients 3 oranges Sprigs Read More »

It seems like “thermography vs. mammogram” is all the buzz amongst women age 30 and up, and for good reason – cancer is now the #1 fatal disease, and one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer. The medical community strongly recommends mammograms as an ... Read More »

How’s that holiday shopping coming along? If you’re anything like me, you would rather pull out your toe nails than spend time at a mall in December. Doesn’t lounging on the sofa sound like a much better plan? So, I have a proposal for you… I need your opinion, and I’m willing to bribe ... Read More »

As I kid I loved Swedish fish and Starburst, but now I like to pretend that my tastes are more refined. I prefer more complex and sultry desserts – liked anything with salted caramel. The problem with most recipes for sweets treats is that they typically contain... Read More »

I just LOVE the holidays. There are so many festive, nutrient dense foods to share – like this pumpkin ice cream! I know it is customary to forget all about pumpkins immediately after the empty pumpkin pie tin leaves the Thanksgiving table, but pumpkin ice cream is a wonderful holiday party showstopper far beyond the The post Pumpkin... Read More »

Teaching my year-long online class How to Raise a Drug-Free Family has been so enjoyable and rewarding as my students grow in their homeopathic knowledge that I just had to share one of their stories: ; Elaine writes: My husband, Rob, has been dealing with his health for some time now. He has finally figured out that Read More »