Backyard chickens are all the rage, but there are some situations that can arise making their eggs less desirable to eat. Finding persistent banned pesticide DDT breaking down in your soil and inside your backyard eggs would be an example of that. So how do you go about finding out if your land is contaminated with toxic persistent pesticides AND …
Backyard Chickens Are Easy
We are focusing on eating whole, healthy foods that are not contaminated by GMOs or chemicals that while allowed in the United States are not proven healthy and are linked to diseases. The best way that we can do that is to raise our own food, and we love backyard farming, but what about meat and eggs? That’s where chickens come into play! My …
Kale & Bacon Frittata
Did someone say bacon? Is that allowed? I say yes. As long as it's not with every meal, bacon can be part of a healthy eating plan. Make sure to pick a brand that is sustainably farmed with no added nitrates. My favorite is Applegate Organics Sunday bacon. 2 slices = 60 calories. This frittata has 6 servings and only 4 slices of bacon, plus …
Microwave Egg White Omelette
Time. Time in the mornings to put together a nutritious breakfast is something I lack. Herding my cats, (aka getting my 3 daughters dressed and out of the door) before work leaves me very little time to prepare breakfast never mind time to sit down and actually eat it. This is why one of my favourite on-the-go breakfasts is the microwave egg white …