With Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread over this year, I thought I’d share some information on bread making. Here are some of my favorite sites on making bread: A good introduction to soaking flour (and why) A simple introduction to sourdough starters (and his little book is my favorite sourdough guide) An in-depth […]
Your Amazing Liver
Your liver is a gland that works tirelessly to digest your food, detoxify your blood, and aid your metabolism. The liver performs over 500 separate functions in your body, which is why you’ll certainly feel badly if your liver isn’t working efficiently. The liver helps the digestive process, including the function of digestive enzymes, and […]
Exercise for Moms
Jordan Rubin, in his excellent book The Maker’s Diet, writes this about exercise (p. 172): God created us to live, move, work, play, overcome obstacles, and win victories throughout life. He never intended for us to sit around and wait for death. Some confirmed couch potatoes have confidently justified their lackadaisical approach to life by […]
Do processed foods save you time in the kitchen?
The question of the hour… does it REALLY save you time to buy food in boxes, cans and bags? Does it take more time to make food from scratch? Dr. Mercola has an article on his website called “‘Convenience’ Foods Don’t Really Save Time,” which is a study from the British Food Journal, written in […]
The Author of Health
I spent a bit of time reading in my Bible today. I was wondering about how God heals us… how He uses supernatural powers when He decides to, but He also sometimes chooses to heal us slowly, naturally, much as a tree heals itself from a cut in its bark. Knowing both sides of the […]
Too Busy to Eat
Dear Anne, Life has gotten so busy over the last 6 months or so, as I’ve been working to start a business from my home. I wake up, and by 8:30, I want something sweet for breakfast, like a doughnut or pumpkin cookies. I wash it down with a Coke, but I take my supplements […]
Pep-Up Smoothie
This smoothie was developed by our family, based on a classic recipe for “Pep Up,” written by nutritionist Adelle Davis, in her book Let’s Get Well. It’s easy to make, tastes great, and really does help you get well. Ingredients: 2 eggs, from best-quality hens ¼ cup whole-milk yogurt ¼ cup coconut milk ½ cup […]
Homemade Breads
Over the last couple weeks, I decided to clean off all the bits and scraps stuck with magnets to the side of my fridge. I found a multitude of recipes that I constantly use, and I decided to type them all onto one sheet of paper, so my fridge would look better. >> You can […]
5 Eating Habits for Tired Women
When you’re tired, your body will struggle to digest your food properly. That’s because your body must manufacture enzymes to break down your food into pieces it can recognize and use. The more tired you are, the fewer enzymes you can make. However, God graciously provided enzymes in our food, so even tired women can […]
Preparing Grains Properly Really Is Easy!
In this video, Sarah (the “Healthy Home Economist”) shows us how easy preparing grains is! You can do this!
Daylight Saving Time
Earlier studies I’ve done on the pineal gland and how light affects the hypothalamus made me start to wonder about how beneficial Daylight Saving Time really is to our bodies, especially since this was the weekend that we moved our clocks forward… and I’m feeling it! First, I decided to see what I could learn […]
How to Make a Menu
My menu forms the foundation of an easy plan for improving our health. I like keeping things simple and avoiding extra work, which is exactly what a menu does for me. Here are the secrets to a great menu: M – Make My Menu Ahead If I wander into the kitchen, searching for food after […]
Coconut Chicken Soup
Soup tastes so good in the winter time, especially here in chilly Minnesota! However, sometimes I get a little tired of the same ol’ recipes. This recipe is something a little different, but it’s delicious. My kids even love it! 1 can whole coconut milk 3 cups chicken stock ½ cup brown rice ¼ teaspoon […]
Simple Meals for Sick Days
“Anne, I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I can’t cook much because I am so exhausted and in a lot of pain. Do you have any simple meals that are easy to assemble, that I can make?” – Rebecca Rebecca, thankfully I don’t have too many days like yours, but I’ve had […]
Easy Breakfast Ideas
Last summer, I posted an article as a guest author on another website, listing easy breakfast ideas that you could make from real food. You can read it here… Some of the points I made were that: You should make foods that are familiar and comforting to you. Make a list of what typically sounds […]
Music and Healing
What can you do when you’re feeling tired and yucky from poor health — and struggling to not fly off the handle in anger at others, to not break down in tears for an hour, or to not have a panic attack? What can you do when you know God’s Word tells you to be […]
Get Well Soup
A version of this recipe was made popular by doctor and author, Henry Bieler. I’ve been making it at my house for several years now, whenever I need extra energy, maybe because I’m getting sick or recovering from childbirth. The zucchini provides a very usable form of sodium that nourishes the adrenal glands. The […]
The Importance of Fat in Your Diet
You’ve probably heard that too much saturated fat is bad for you. Would you be surprised if I told you that you absolutely need saturated fat and even cholesterol in order to produce the hormones you need to function each day? Fats, especially saturated fats, provide key nutrients that you need to heal and maintain […]
Anxiety and Health (Audio)
Today I have a short audio for you on what the Bible says about anxiety, fear, and our health. It’s an excerpt from one of my health classes, where my friend Cathy and I talk candidly about how to overcome anxiety. https://anneshealthplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/worry_fear1.mp3 If you’ve got 5 minutes, I know this will really be helpful […]
Is Adrenal Fatigue Real?
Just a few weeks ago, the Hormone Foundation released a “fact sheet” about adrenal fatigue — that has a lot more myths in it than facts. I wanted to take a few moments today to address some of their “facts.” Who is the Hormone Foundation? According to their own website, “The Hormone Foundation, the public […]