A lot of people have asked me how I get any work done. It’s true, I did publish 5 eBooks before my son turned 3, as well as Remineralize Your Body Now! when he was only 2, and I launched The Nourished Village only a few weeks from my due date with baby Nicholas, while parenting Franklin […]
Author Archives: joanna
5 Reasons Why the Continuum Concept is Misunderstood
Before Dr Sears and Attachment Parenting, there was The Continuum Concept. In the 70s, Jean Liedloff stayed with an Amazonian tribe for reasons completely unrelated to parenting. This fateful trip changed her life… And the life of many women around the globe who believed in a gentler way to parent. What did Jean Liedloff discover? She […]
[Recipe] Immunity No-Pumpkin Spice Shake
I posted this picture on Facebook last week, asking who wanted the recipe. You guys were enthusiastic about it, so here it is! This shake gets its immunity boosting powers from the organic Immunity Blend Mushroom Powder from Essential Living Foods. Back when I was running an online raw food store, I ordered a lot from […]
[Book Review] Soul to Soul Parenting – A Guide to Raising a Spiritually Conscious Family
I love my job. Have I mentioned that before? I totally do. I get to meet the most amazing people ever, and spend my working time doing what I enjoy the most — trying to become a better, healthier person. When Annie Burnside sent me her book, Soul to Soul Parenting: A Guide to Raising […]
[Recipe] Creamy Jerusalem Artichoke & Garlic Soup
Fall calls for root vegetables, but in addition to growing the usual ones (turnips, carrots, potatoes, etc.), my husband also grows more obscure ones, like Jerusalem artichokes. They are so easy to grow — we picked some up at the store, cut it up so that each piece has a tuber/eye, and planted each piece. […]
The Natural Birth Story of Nicholas John – A Healing Experience After a First Traumatic Labor
Almost 4 years ago, I gave birth to my first son, Franklin. I had read all the Ina May Gaskin books, had read other books like Orgasmic Birth, ate really well, did yoga almost daily, walked daily, and was in great shape. I imagined labor to be an experience that can be either enjoyable or painful, […]
Putting the Joy Back Into Parenting – Exhaustion & Depletion Aren’t Par for the Mothering Course
Remember when you used to play solitaire? Would you see a bad line up of cards, and play anyway? If you are like me, you probably reshuffled the cards, gave yourself a new deal, and only played if it was good enough this time around. Joy is similar. If you are OK with a difficult […]
Chia Seeds Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Chia Pudding Recipe (Raw, Vegan, Paleo)
I have a deep love for chia seeds. These nutritionally miraculous little seeds are chock-full of omega 3 fatty acids, in which I believe the general population to be deficient. Add to this the fact that many people don’t eat fish, or don’t eat the right kinds of fish, and it’s easy to see how […]
Chia Seed Milk Recipes: Mango Chia Milk and Strawberry Chia Milk
Here are a couple of recipes I’m sharing with you as part of my giveaway for 2 lbs of chia seeds (you can enter below, but hurry, it ends soon!) Sometimes, you have no time for nut milk and puddings. The solution? Chia seed milk! These 2 chia seed milk recipes are ready in under […]
Chia Seeds Recipe: Calcium-Rich Chia Pudding Recipe
Chia seeds are an amazing source of calcium, a mineral which can be a little hard to get in sufficient quantities on many diets. Add sesame seeds to your puddings, and you’ve got a calcium powerhouse of a breakfast or snack. Check out my other chia seed posts below for more information, and delicious recipes […]
