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Menu Plan Monday and How to Make Yogurt

Posted on 2010/10/18 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

Yea! A menu plan up at the beginning of the week! After trying to do too much on Friday (baking three separate recipes plus dinner), I decided that instead of freezing the extra chicken-pot-pie I made, we were just going to eat it all weekend. So, the black bean and cornbread cobbler goes on the menu again this week for another attempt. Continue reading →

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Step 6 – Drastically Reduce Sugar Intake

Posted on 2010/10/18 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

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If you’ve missed steps 1-5 in our series, you can easily find them here! This is a very difficult step for most people (me included!). But, it is a very important one. So, stick with me! Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading – 10/15/10

Posted on 2010/10/15 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

We’re about 1/4 of the way through our series, 12 Steps to a Nourishing Diet. But, I have wanted to interject other posts in the midst there are things on my mind! I’ve always done weekend reading, the best posts I’ve read during the week that I think you might enjoy, so I thought I’d continue through our series. Continue reading →

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Step 5 – Eliminate Highly Processed Foods

Posted on 2010/10/15 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

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Menu Plan…Thursday?

Posted on 2010/10/14 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

Is it legal to post a menu plan on Thursday? Well, I’m going to, if for nothing else than to give you dinner ideas for next week. I enjoy seeing what other bloggers plan because sometimes I’m desperately in need of fresh inspiration for meals. You? Continue reading →

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Step 4 – Avoid GMOs

Posted on 2010/10/14 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

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Did you miss Steps 1, 2, and 3? Go check ‘em out!

Are you wondering what a GMO is and why in the world you should avoid it? After reading this post, I’m certain you’ll want to make changes to avoid them in your diet. Continue reading →

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Step 3 – Eliminate MSG

Posted on 2010/10/13 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

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Just a reminder for you at the outset of this step that I am not a doctor! I am sharing with you steps we have taken in our own family health to allow for a nourishing lifestyle.

By now, most of us have heard about MSG, monosodium glutamate. It is a neurologically active flavor enhancer added to many foods. It stimulates your brain to tell you that things taste really good. There are several problems but the two biggest are: it is addictive and it is dangerous for your health. Continue reading →

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A Gentle Reminder

Posted on 2010/10/12 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

As I consider the very important role of mothering that lies ahead of me today, I’m in tears. In many ways, I feel so inadequate to complete this grand task of shepherding my children to the heart of God.

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Step 2 – Read Food Labels

Posted on 2010/10/12 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

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Welcome back to Step 2 of 12 Steps to a Nourishing Diet! If you missed step 1 from yesterday, you can read it here.

This step is really as easy as it seems! There is no secret method to the brilliant idea of deliberately checking food labels for what ingredients are actually in the food. And I can’t take credit for thinking up this genius plan of action, because I at one time did not read food labels. I have since learned how important it is! Continue reading →