Melissa, your information and video quality are so good, but I want to focus on your excellent speaking voice. Your voice is pleasant, not too high, squeaky, or nasal. Your conversational style is very easy to listen to without the issues so many young female UA-camrs have (nasal fry, upspeak, the famous monotone with a sing-song habit) and you don't say "like" every other word. You sound very intelligent. 👍
Anything drink that is carbonated has carbonic acid in it. Carbonic acid will leach calcium from your bones which could create kidney stones. Giving up all beverages that contains carbonic acid (fizzes) was surprisingly easy for me and I don't miss it. If you have ever had a kidney stone(s) it doesn't take much effort to give up the soda pop.
I'm so glad I found your channel! I started keto in January of 2019 because I needed to control diabetes that had caused heart disease and I had been obese for more than 20 years. I had learned all about the American Diabetes Association guidelines and the American Heart Association guidelines when i was a teenager because I went to Dr appointments with my mom. Following these guidelines since I was 16 years old (plus working out 15-20 hours per week) I gained weight, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 32, had several heart attacks over a 5 month period(I thought I was having anxiety attacks) and a triple bypass 6 weeks before my 41st birthday. At the age of 43 I learned about keto and within 6 weeks I had weened myself off of 4 insulin shots a day to none. I was able to wean myself off of 4 heart/blood pressure medications within 6 months and I've lost 75 pounds and kept it off. Over the last 3 years I've learned that food c as n be our medicine or our poison. I have a passion to learn about the science of nutrition, and not from the mainstream. It's not "the health care system" it's the sick care system, there is no money to be made off of healthy people. I'm still mostly keto, but now I'm incorporating some fruits like dates, figs, kiwi, apples sparingly. I've recently started growing my own stevia and I'm creating a food oasis in the southern California desert, my number 1 food source is the moringa tree. Oh, and the best food to fight cancer is non gmo organic broccoli sprouts, very easy to and very affordable to grow your own sprouts. I'm so glad you've been able to heal yourself. My beloved was diagnosed with fourth stage esophageal cancer and she goibg through chemotherapy but she has accepted the terminal label of that diagnosis. I was trying to encourage her to eat certain foods and avoid others, but she has asked me to respect her choices and to stop giving her my recommendations. I believe food and fasting can heal nearly everyone of most everything. I'll definitely be watching your videos, I'm sure I can learn something and hopefully I'll make a positive impact on those around me. I wish I could've learned all of this when I was a teenager and share this with my mom.
I eat the same things you mentioned in this video. I changed my diet this year, and I have noticed a HUGE change in my body and health. I make everything from scratch, with basic organic foods as much as possible. I seen Jiff peanut butter in your cabinet. Be careful, it has the bad toxic oils in it. I buy the organic peanut butter that you have to stir. All it has is organic peanuts and salt. DO NOT get the no stir, because it has bad oils in it too. I was suffering from inflamation in my body, and it took me years to figure out what it was. It was the processed oils. I ONLY buy foods that do not have bad oils. I read EVERY label and if there is anything besides, oilve, avacodo, or coconut oils, it goes back on the shelf! Also, NO SUGAR! Yes, even zero sugar drinks have toxic fake sugar. Folgers Coffee bothers my dads stomach too! I am so happy you have changed your diet for the good! Let food be your medicine. :))
Melissa I’m so glad you shared all of these videos regarding your health journey. I was 28 when I started having liver and gallbladder issues along with multiple uterine tumors and I, too, went down the rabbit hole starting with my kitchen and moved on to every aspect of my life. I’ve just now started my first garden from seed (I was doing the occasion started plant) but I’ve been working on homemade laundry soap, skin care, organic food ingredients, super foods, etc For years. I love hearing the story of others... it makes me feel not so alone and also inspires me to keep learning. Thanks and love, Marissa
I love your videos. When I started on this health and gut healing journey, about 4 years ago, I did a lot of swaps "under the table". I swapped soy sauce for coconut aminos, soy based condiments, including mayo, for avocado or olive oil based, when not making them from scratch. Nobody knew the difference until a few years later when I revealed the truth. By then they didn't care. The sugar my husband used in his coffee was a bit more noticeable, so I started mixing a little of the organic cane sugar with the white, until it was all the organic. He only made one comment about the color, but when I explained what I had done, he was okay with it. Now I don't think he'd go back. I've always used butter and lard, but I did use canola oil for some baking, but that was an easy swap to the liquid coconut oil. Thanks for all your hard work and great information.
I was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal pre-cancer at 30 years old. As a female who has never smoked and wasn’t middle aged I was way outside the norm. I didn’t have regular reflux. I made numerous trips to ER for pain before I found out I had two perforated ulcers & one was eating into my spleen. I will be on acid reflux meds for the rest of my life and have annual biopsies. I had H. Pylori and no medicine would get rid of it until I took an FDA “Black Box Label” drug that is known to cause cancer & caused hearing loss. I’m 49 now & have had hearing aids for 10 years. With all that not one doctor addressed changing to foods with healthier ingredients, rather just cut down on acids. There was not a lot of information available or the information changed from source to source. I’m impressed with this video and I’m going to look deeper into your information. I honestly just threw my hands up & quit trying ten years ago. I found you searching for gardening/homesteading info so it was a nice surprise to read the description of this video and see that you were dealing with a similar issue.
Nicole thank you so much for sharing your story. My story is very similar I've had Barrett's two times since I had the cancer removed from my esophagus. I have to go back about every 4 months to get one test done or another changing my eating habits has really changed my life. Growing my own tomatoes and making my own tomato sauce is the difference between being able to enjoy tomatoes and not enjoying them. I hope that you continue to stay healthy and once again thank you for sharing your story
It has been interesting 🤔🙄 exchanging the bad food for good food. I have found myself to be satisfied 😃 with my meals and surprised with skipping a meal now and then because I am content 😀😃👍. Eating from my garden and picking up a few things to complete meals has been the best time I've had eating since Grandma sat me down and feed me with all that love 💕 Now I can make her proud and share the 💕 love too.
I have had some serious problems myself these past 10 years with my pancreas. I was eating horrible, drinking cokes, sprites, and eating burgers and fries like every other person who eats poorly. Dr's kept saying they cannot find anything wrong with or why it was shutting down on me. About 3 years ago I stopped eating nearly everything but fruits nuts and veggies and as much as possible organic. Its killing me in cost so I started growing some things a few years ago and now trying to grow more of everything this year I can to stay away from the stores. Its impossible to cut it all out, but it has changed my life for the better in many ways. Since switching my diet, my pancreas has not shut down again. BUt your videos and others on You Tube has helped me in many ways to go towards that lifestyle. Thank you!
From a purely medical point of view it makes total sense to me . A lot of what you have done is eliminate free radicals from your diet which are pre cancerous. My husband had Barretts esophagus and I have GERD plus retired from 40 years in Radiology so I really understand the science behind what you are saying . I am not as far along as you are in my changes but it’s a journey . Very good sound information. Thank you for sharing. One thing we really like is organic raw milk . But it is hard to come by here in SC . I do find it occasionally.
I’ve not really had any health issues but aside from the kombucha and Mayo I already have made most of these swaps over the last 10 yrs! Do it people. Your body will thank you!
Great video. On a similar journey and we are a two Mayo house as well! One thing I do is look for very old recipes (like grandma made). They didn’t use the crap we have now. Grandma always used lard in her pie crust!
Wow. Just a couple of minutes in and so far, I greatly approve of it. I have been removing additives for over a decade. I was 'diagnosed' with IBS because they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. My personal opinion was that the diagnosis was a copout and, after moving in with a 'food nazi', we slowly began to figure out what was messing with my intestines. I would really love to talk with you about your journey sometime. I want to make videos about it, eventually, but things have been crazy in my life for the last several years. Kudos to you!!! Long story short, it wasn't IBS, it was food additives.
yes you are so refreshing to listen to .normal sound and not the weird uptone question sound that so many people do.its wery annoyingto hear .THANKU.YOU SOUND GREAT.
YES! this video is awesome. I think people have a stigma of healthy has to taste bad and that just isnt true anymore. My wife and I started making kitchen swaps a little over a year ago, some of the things listed here. I started saving bacon grease, ditched margarine and went back to butter, only have avocado and olive oil in the pantry, we started making our own avocado mayo and after a few tries, got it nailed down to where my 4 and 6 year old children cant tell the difference from store bought. after the great bread shortage of 2020, i started making sandwich bread from scratch and my kids now eat it like its the norm. little things, done over time can make a big difference. Just recently found your channel and im looking forward to watching more.
This video is so inspiring! I have been struggling with weight gain and migraines for years and have realized that food plays a huge part in how many migraines I get a month. I am in the process of switching out my foods, and cooking from scratch as well. Thank you for this wonderful video. :)
I get a bad headache for a few days from tea or chocolate. Black tea or green tea. They contain theobromine and theophylline which I believe is the culprit. It also makes me liable to vicious temper outbursts when stressed, but you might not have the primal pain from childhood that I have so then you might not get this additional reaction.
I also made the same dietary changes many years ago that you’re discussing due to life threatening illnesses. My family has all moved toward healthy choices. Of course, it helps that my children are adults. And Annie’s is great!!! Kids (sometimes parents) need Annie’.
What did you do before YT? I've just started watching your videos lately and I'm so amazed by your camera presence, delivery, and just the comfort you convey through the camera. You're seriously more inviting and attention grabbing that most TV hosts.
@@MelissaKNorris really? I seriously thought you were a speaker, teacher, or a news reporter!😬😁🤗👍 Well you are now! 🙏 Thank you for all your doing teaching speaking and reporting about on this channel and in your blogs and books!
So….I’ve followed you for a while now, have watched several videos and decided to dive in the deep end with you! I (so far) have purchased The Family Garden Plan & Planner and Everything Worth Preserving….Oh. My. Gosh. They’re WONDERFUL!! The reason I took time out to comment tho…I just sat down with Everything Worth Preserving and started with the dedication page….the beautiful words and the sincerity with which you wrote confirmed my decision to follow you and your advice. Thank you for all you do and share with the world. ❤️ I’m so tickled to have found you!
My friend, while going through cancer treatments, started drinking kombucha to help heal her gut. It was too hard for her so she switched to Jun, the green tea honey version of kombucha. It was gentler on her stomach but helped greatly with the stomach issues, and the metallic taste she had from the chemo.
Aren't they cruel to monkeys when they use them to harvest coconuts I think some brands have monkey friendly on their products.Something to be aware of. Poor little monkeys 🐒
Thank you for this! I'm in the process of switching my house over to healthier choices and doing my research from you and food babe! Can't wait to get eveeything switched over!!
great video. I like how you explain the process you went through to get to where you are. you didn't just go from one day eating store brand white bread and drinking coke to the next day grinding your own flour and making full sourdough bread and drinking homemade kambucha. It was a journey otherwise it's way too overwhelming.
Thanks for the video's Melissa. When you where talking about shade coffee it reminded me of my wife. My wife became allergic to coffee where her skin on her neck and face would break out. She had to only drink coffee every fourth day. When we went to our natural healing Dr., he told her that coffee has mold on it and that was what she could be allergic to. Now she drinks Bulletproof coffee brand without the mold and she able to drink it everyday. David G.
I've been watching our videos constantly! So much good info on health and gardening. As a new gardener for just the last 3 years, I'm taking it all in. Thanks and god bless y'all 🥰🙏
The storage of tomato in glass vs metal cans lined with a chemical to prevent the acids in tomatoes from reacting to the metal is likely the huge difference in why you can do your own tomato sauce vs store bought (along with all the additives you noted like hfcs).
So glad you're doing great! I am curing myself of a stage 4 breast cancer, but some of the products you are using feed my cancer, not sure if it's because my cancer is hormone driven? The products that cannot be consumed by people with hormone driven cancers are: butter, cheese (research the dangers of cheese it's not good for any cancer), lard, any kind of animal products, yeast (except for wild yeast), sugar and collagen! Hope this helps!
I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for all your tips some of them I weren't familiar with. I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer about 6 years ago and I've been modifying the foods that I buy to consume at home for a while about 5 months ago I stopped by anything with natural flavorings in it. Let's be honest anything that says natural flavorings is anything but natural. That is about 90% of everything that's on the shelves at the grocery store. Like you I bake my own bread make my own tomato sauce and I don't buy anything that's process no package food everything's made from scratch. It was just nice and refreshing to see that there are like-minded people out there. Sometimes I feel like I'm on an island. Anyway thank you for your videos looking forward to viewing more of your videos in the near future.
Thanks for video's like this, my wife has problems like you had and her doctor are mystified as o how to treat her. I've suspected for a long time that what's been modified is the culprit and I've tried to gear our intake of food to something more like what you do. I do all the cooking on our house so I have full, or mostly full control over what we eat but it's a struggle because like your husband, she has her favorites. But I'm starting to win.
I recommend an elimination diet if you can. Slowly reintroduce allergens that were cut out after 30 days one at a time. I did this when pregnant after sneezing 25 times in a row after eating pizza. Turns out I was allergic to wheat, soy, corn, and coconut (which I already knew about). I get major headaches and fatigue if I eat wheat, soy, or corn (I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’m allergic to the modified crops). It’s not a severe allergy like coconut but I never get food coma now even though I’m full. My skin doesn’t break out anymore too (I used to get cystic acne). Figuring out what you’re allergic to/sensitive to makes a huge difference.
These videos are so helpful and so informative !! Thank you so much !!! Please continue them ... I want to learn ALL I can ! I really fell like this is something that I can do for myself and family ! Again, thank you so much !! I wanted to make changes and didn’t know how ! This is truly a answer to prayer !♥️
Thank you so much for this video! You answered some of my questions on substitutes. I’ve been wondering what I could substitute for shortening. The fats and oils you recommend are just what I was looking for! Thank you!!
You can also lessen the acid in coffee by simmering it in the water. Since I have started doing that coffee doesn't upset my stomach. I learned to make it this way from Kent Rollins on his cowboy coffee video. Thank you for all your tips.
Yes! You are spot on! You might include corn products in those GMO list. Often veg oil is corn oil. All those boxed & premade items have a ton of corn starch too. This was the big one for me to eliminate. Thanks for the coffee info. Yes creamers are corn syrup etc.
Love this video and how you keep it REAL. 💖 I have made many of these changes already over time. Just now making my first batches of apple scrap vinegar and sauerkraut. Still in the process of learning and would like to start making my own bread and kombucha. I buy organic when it is available and affordable. This past year I had my biggest harvest,, being my 3rd year into organic gardening... the San Marzanos were amazing! BTW, I do like Annie's Mac n cheese, too!
They did studies on Annie’s Mac and cheese and it’s the worst on top of the list for bpa and other plastic residues just tough I’ll shared I think you’re awesome Melissa and your so generous to share all that knowledge…Im fighting chronic illness from mold exposure it’s been hell I tried tons of things that don’t work..I’ve been growing my food for a long time and caring for what I eat….nature and creating gardens as been keeping alive cause the everyday pain make you go insane….I hope your well
Hi Melissa, I've been getting your newsletter for years but just realized that I hadn't subscribed to your channel! Lol! I made my own food changes after a bladder tumor, still a work in progress. My major change was throwing out packaged foods and sugar. Now I'm drying (some of them homegrown) and powdering my own spices to cut out the harmful chemicals, additives and colors used in packaged spices!
Thank you for the info here, I've been fighting with my foods with my barrett's esophagus. I do do most of these food swaps and have since I was diagnosed but I still haven't been able to completely get it under control but I'm working on it taking one day at a time.
It’s possible, my husband had it also . A good organic high polyphenol olive oil will help eliminate free radials from your body which are precancerous. I think Costco has some if you don’t have a good source where you live .
Also research Dr William Davis recipe for L Reuteri yogurt like product . You can’t buy this prepared you have to make it. There are several recipes online making it in an instant pot.
Great information. Thanks again. I cold brew my coffee in a breve when I can remember. The acid content is much lower than hot brew. It's also higher caffeine.
Hi Mrs. Melissa! I just got on here to see if there were any new videos! Yay! Can’t wait to make some more swaps! (I’ve already learned so many and have swapped over from your other videos and books). Already transferring from crisco (😳) to non hydrogenated, grass fed (with supplemental feeding) lard! I’m sooo excited and ready to learn to render. What’s amazing is my local butcher doesn’t sell lard. BUT. They trade. So I can bake them up some treats in return for some fat to render. What an amazing blessing. The cost of good lard was a bit above my budget but this was a huge blessing from God. He is so good. God bless! Have a lovely day!
I think its really ironic how what we think we know changes. When I was little we used lard and butter but were told it was bad for us and we should change to vegetable oil and margarine. Now their saying the other way round is better again.
@@smithy4121 I instinctively knew when they told us to switch to margarine esp Becel. it wasnt good thing to do! I always stick to nature made goods. Man made stuff lacks Love. Its profit driven.
@@countryrose763 I wish I had, unfortunately I was a child when they said that and I thought it just simply came from vegetables. As I was vegetarian at the time I was dead pleased it was considered healthy. My mum changed to it straight away when they announced it due to the history of heart disease in my dads family. When my dad had his 1st heart attack she looked into it all and changed him back to butter. Being in England our things seem to he made slightly different but its probably still the same chemical processes
Love all your videos. I’m on a path to heal too. I have watched all your videos! 💗. I am having the hardest time getting off coffee!!! My health feels better without it but my energy is sooooo low. I just got back on it. 😕
Hi Melissa, Good for you in changing out quite a number of triggering foods and healing yourself (and others who follow you too, no doubt). I've given up wheat, dairy and soy altogether, in order to eliminate foods that cause inflammation in the body. I like your jam recipes, but will not use the amount of sugar they call for. Instead, I use honey, maple syrup, and other sweeteners from natural sources that don't spike blood sugar. I've found so many coconut products that I use instead of dairy: coconut milk, cream cheese, and slices. Instead of soy sauce, I use Aminos instead. I've also had to give up a lot of Chinese vegetables that aren't locally grown or from my garden, as they are GMO and heavily sprayed with chemicals. Toxic chemical sprays are on so many foodstuffs, I've learned to dig down deep for the source of where, by whom, how, and so on foods are grown. Like you, I had to drop a number of triggering foods from my life and I am healthier for it. As one matures, how we eat and what we put into our bodies has to alter as well, as our metabolism shifts and our lifestyle changes. I'm far more active now than I was years ago and am so grateful that I had expert help in detecting the food challenges I had. Going off all dairy was hard, but it saved my life, so I was very motivated.
This is exactly what I am trying to do, convert to a traditional kitchen. I have had some remarkable results so far having suffered from IBS and diabetes among other problems. Two things that seemed to be greatly helped with the foods and drinks you are talking about. You are right. The family and friends are rather reluctant to accept any "strange changes" in recipes so I have forged along on my own. I am very happy with my results and will keep ploughing ahead with my health recipes. I am so glad people like you are on you tube giving your opinions and advice on this matter. Although I have great respect of the medical profession and what they do sometimes we can fix our health problems by just eating and drinking better and paying attention to what we are putting into our bodies rather than consuming hundreds of pills on a monthly basis.. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! What a journey you’ve been on! I hope you are enjoying good health now! 🤗 I, too, cook mostly from scratch. It makes a huge difference in health. You are an inspiration! I just bought your book “The Family Garden Plan.” So excited to read it and learn all I can. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
I'm 41 and struggled with stomach/esophageal problems for about 8 years. I cut out sugar, seed oils and processed foods. I'm down 20 lbs and my last lab tests were unbelievable. I feel like I'm 20 again.
Glad you had the mayo in hand on your video. That's what made me look at it (I'm older now and lost the enthusiasm for making things from scratch.). I'm a big mayo person as well as catchup. I shop at Costco and never noticed that. 🤔 Thanks for the coffee tips too. One thing I'm disappointed with Costco, when I lived in New Mexico the Albuquerque one has gluten free quinoa pasta. Can't find it in Texas.
for those allergic to stevia (yes it happens, I am, tastes like chemicals to me in a really bad way and causes instant throat swelling) seriously teaspoon Non GMO sugar or maple syrup isn't a huge amount of calories for a cup of coffee a day, and I add real cream, something I can live with.
I'm not allergic, but I am reactive to it. It's hard on my digestive tract. I wonder if it's chemicals they use to process it that I'm reacting to. I use local raw honey to sweeten drinks and also use real cream to coffee the rare times I drink that.
I thought I was crazy! I drank one of those stevia sodas and thought I was dying; it was terrible. But some people I tell that to think I'm being a hypochondriac 🤦♀️.
P.S. Mellissa, try substituting Extra Light Olive Oil in baking, too. I use it in baking cakes, like Texas Sheet Cake, that bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, because it is supposed to have a little higher smoke point (410 degrees, and no noticeable Olive Oil flavor) than Extra Virgin Olive Oil (smoke point of 365 to 410 degrees Fahrenheit). You can get it a Costco too.
Cannot wait to try your pie crust recipe. I suffer from acid reflux and a gluten intolerance. Makes me miserable. Will switch to some of these for sure.
Yes yes, food is medicine for sure! I too have beaten cancer twice with just food, vitamins & minerals, with minerals being more important than vitamins. You can’t taste the coconut flavor but actually the coconut oil brings out the flavors in your food and OMG, it’s delicious, so delicious to cook with
I so agree with "Let It Roll", thank you for your clear concise presentations. You are the only one I watch anymore. Any recipes for Barrett's Esophagus?
I just found your channel this evening. Your "how to clean cast iron" video was suggested to me and I've gone down a rabbit hole of your videos. I was almost in tears with this one. I've struggled with digestive issues for years now and you've given me hope that I can overcome this. Thank you.
Yes…the gag! However, we’ve found that if you take milk or cream or a non-dairy alternative (I use coconut milk), we can’t taste it. Must be hidden in the fats.
Hey great video. I just wanted to tell you about olive oil. If the olive oil you're buying doesn't have the acidity listed, (I believe it has to be . 01% but you might want to double check that number), it can be cut with a lesser quality oil. The olive oil industry is very corrupt and some brands of olive oil have even been tested and shown to contain inedible lamp oil! So definitely try to source an olive oil with the acidity listed as its the o ly way to ensure its a quality one. Unfortunately my Costco stopped carrying the one I buy but I can still find one at my local grocery store. Cheers to healing our bodies and souls.
I'm coming late to this video but I made all these changes as well. After having my gallbladder removed I can no longer tolerate all the foods you mentioned. I also gave up Diet Coke...never thought I could but I did it. Switching to a non-processed diet and as much organic as possible I feel like a new person. People don't believe me when I tell them about my journey. Oh well...I didn't do it for anyone's approval.
Chocolate is definitely a staple, lol. Loved watching your video. I have acid reflux and am having trouble pinpointing the problem foods. I just this week started writing them down so having watched your video, cutting out some bad foods and keeping track I can figure this out. I started planting a veggie garden last year and have some food canned and fermented so I hope this will help as well. Today I subscribed to your channel.
Melissa, try using 1/2 butter and 1/2 Kirkland brand Coconut oil in your brownies. You will taste the coconut a little, but to me it is a plus instead of a minus. I add about 1/2 c. sliced pecans sprinkled over the top of an 8" square brownie pan. Everyone loves these brownies at our house! Less cholesterol than "all butter" and taste better and have that wonderful chewy brownie taste. For cake brownies and less fat, substitute 1 small 4 oz individual container of "Tree Top unsweetened organic applesauce instead of the coconut oil. Yes that is 1/2 c. applesauce instead of 3/4 c., so the brownies are still kind of chewy. Here's my "Deep Dish Brownies" recipe: (Note: I double this recipe and make 2 8" square pans, as it's easier to substitute on the fat that way. I also, beat the eggs in a small bowl before adding them to the rest of the mixture on the stove. Then I stir everything together then pour everything into my mixer and finish mixing it for a few minutes on stir setting, just till thoroughly blended. Either way works fine, but do not overbeat!) 3/4 c. butter, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 1 1 /2 t. vanilla, 3 eggs, 3/4 c. flour, 1/2 c. cocoa, 1/2 t. baking powder, 1/2 t. salt, 1/2 c. chopped nuts hand sliced crosswise pecans are best, but you can use walnuts that are broken up by hand if you prefer. Melt butter in a sauce pan big enough to mix up the whole recipe. Blend butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs and beat well with a wooden spoon. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Pour into greased (I use coconut oil) 8" pan. Sprinkle nuts on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool and cut into squares. Cut each pan into 9 or 16 brownies, depending on if you want small or large serving size brownies. Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing all of this. I have been gradually changing out more of our foods. My husband is a bit slower making changes, but he's coming along. :-)
Organic produce products are loaded with pesticides too... The dirty dozen includes organic fruit. The only way to be sure there are no pesticides on your fruit and veggies is to grow them yourself.
Thanks for sharing this. May I ask what are your resources on this? Are their studies on this? Btw, I do grow on my own. I find food from farmers markets can be good too, depending on their farming methods.
True true , organic we are not even present to witness is true , Is easy to say in a video to swap things , specially for city folk , I dont buy " organic" all a scam Just eat the normal
@@yothiga There are some pesticides/fungicides accepted for organic growing, but they are supposedly natural and breakdown easier than synthetic ones. Not sure how much gets or stays in the body..Better than Round Up and gmo stuff I’d think..Some smaller farms use beneficial insects for pest control. For instance, Lady bugs like to eat mites that may damage crops. I’d rather see more smaller family farms that are more bio diverse then a few gigantic ones growing the organics. Also, my understanding is that blueberries that are wild crafted ( means picked growing in the wild as opposed to cultivated) don’t have pesticides.
It is the KIND of pesticide used. Now strawberries tho organic which means the pesticide are not toxic and cancer causing but all strawberries even organic has a fungicide in the fields. I forget the reason but there was a reason the fungicide has to be used in our fields.
I don't eat grain flours so I bake with almond and coconut flour. I don't use white sugar, vegetable shortening or veg oil. I also use the good fats you mentioned with the exception of lard. We don't eat anything from a pig. My sweeteners are stevia, monk fruit, coconut palm sugar, or organic maple syrup. I use grass fed Irish butter and ghee also. I use coconut aminos inn place of soy sauce. My rice is riced cauliflower and for pasta I use chickpea pasta, zucchini noodles (zoodles), and hearts of palm pasta. I cut out the diet soda years ago. I love Kombucha, iced green tea with lemon and stevia, water with lemon, and occasionally Zevia ginger ale. We only drink shade grown LifeBoost brand coffee, mainly dark roast, espresso, cinnamon Capuchino , and their Lavender honey coffee. I often mix my coffee in a blender with grass fed beef protein powder, beef collagen, cinnamon, organic stevia, organic beet powder, a squirt of MCT oil, organic coconut milk, and some raw cacao.
Melissa, your information and video quality are so good, but I want to focus on your excellent speaking voice. Your voice is pleasant, not too high, squeaky, or nasal. Your conversational style is very easy to listen to without the issues so many young female UA-camrs have (nasal fry, upspeak, the famous monotone with a sing-song habit) and you don't say "like" every other word. You sound very intelligent. 👍
Very true.seriuoly the tone and not doing the uptone at the end of the sentence is soooooorefreshing.THANKU.
Professional, well spoken, extremely knowledgeable, to the point, excellent tone, and she keeps it REAL. 👏👏👏
I agree. So many also say, “so, ya”.
Oh my gosh exactly! I get so frustrated at all of the poorly speaking content creators! It's distracting from the subject matter!
Anything drink that is carbonated has carbonic acid in it. Carbonic acid will leach calcium from your bones which could create kidney stones. Giving up all beverages that contains carbonic acid (fizzes) was surprisingly easy for me and I don't miss it. If you have ever had a kidney stone(s) it doesn't take much effort to give up the soda pop.
I'm so glad I found your channel! I started keto in January of 2019 because I needed to control diabetes that had caused heart disease and I had been obese for more than 20 years. I had learned all about the American Diabetes Association guidelines and the American Heart Association guidelines when i was a teenager because I went to Dr appointments with my mom. Following these guidelines since I was 16 years old (plus working out 15-20 hours per week) I gained weight, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 32, had several heart attacks over a 5 month period(I thought I was having anxiety attacks) and a triple bypass 6 weeks before my 41st birthday. At the age of 43 I learned about keto and within 6 weeks I had weened myself off of 4 insulin shots a day to none. I was able to wean myself off of 4 heart/blood pressure medications within 6 months and I've lost 75 pounds and kept it off. Over the last 3 years I've learned that food c as n be our medicine or our poison. I have a passion to learn about the science of nutrition, and not from the mainstream. It's not "the health care system" it's the sick care system, there is no money to be made off of healthy people. I'm still mostly keto, but now I'm incorporating some fruits like dates, figs, kiwi, apples sparingly. I've recently started growing my own stevia and I'm creating a food oasis in the southern California desert, my number 1 food source is the moringa tree. Oh, and the best food to fight cancer is non gmo organic broccoli sprouts, very easy to and very affordable to grow your own sprouts. I'm so glad you've been able to heal yourself. My beloved was diagnosed with fourth stage esophageal cancer and she goibg through chemotherapy but she has accepted the terminal label of that diagnosis. I was trying to encourage her to eat certain foods and avoid others, but she has asked me to respect her choices and to stop giving her my recommendations. I believe food and fasting can heal nearly everyone of most everything. I'll definitely be watching your videos, I'm sure I can learn something and hopefully I'll make a positive impact on those around me. I wish I could've learned all of this when I was a teenager and share this with my mom.
So sorry to hear about your wife. What' s the update? Your story is an inspiration. Thanks
I eat the same things you mentioned in this video. I changed my diet this year, and I have noticed a HUGE change in my body and health. I make everything from scratch, with basic organic foods as much as possible. I seen Jiff peanut butter in your cabinet. Be careful, it has the bad toxic oils in it. I buy the organic peanut butter that you have to stir. All it has is organic peanuts and salt. DO NOT get the no stir, because it has bad oils in it too. I was suffering from inflamation in my body, and it took me years to figure out what it was. It was the processed oils. I ONLY buy foods that do not have bad oils. I read EVERY label and if there is anything besides, oilve, avacodo, or coconut oils, it goes back on the shelf!
Also, NO SUGAR! Yes, even zero sugar drinks have toxic fake sugar. Folgers Coffee bothers my dads stomach too!
I am so happy you have changed your diet for the good! Let food be your medicine. :))
Melissa I’m so glad you shared all of these videos regarding your health journey. I was 28 when I started having liver and gallbladder issues along with multiple uterine tumors and I, too, went down the rabbit hole starting with my kitchen and moved on to every aspect of my life. I’ve just now started my first garden from seed (I was doing the occasion started plant) but I’ve been working on homemade laundry soap, skin care, organic food ingredients, super foods, etc For years. I love hearing the story of others... it makes me feel not so alone and also inspires me to keep learning. Thanks and love, Marissa
I love your videos.
When I started on this health and gut healing journey, about 4 years ago, I did a lot of swaps "under the table".
I swapped soy sauce for coconut aminos, soy based condiments, including mayo, for avocado or olive oil based, when not making them from scratch.
Nobody knew the difference until a few years later when I revealed the truth.
By then they didn't care.
The sugar my husband used in his coffee was a bit more noticeable, so I started mixing a little of the organic cane sugar with the white, until it was all the organic.
He only made one comment about the color, but when I explained what I had done, he was okay with it.
Now I don't think he'd go back.
I've always used butter and lard, but I did use canola oil for some baking, but that was an easy swap to the liquid coconut oil.
Thanks for all your hard work and great information.
I was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal pre-cancer at 30 years old. As a female who has never smoked and wasn’t middle aged I was way outside the norm. I didn’t have regular reflux. I made numerous trips to ER for pain before I found out I had two perforated ulcers & one was eating into my spleen. I will be on acid reflux meds for the rest of my life and have annual biopsies. I had H. Pylori and no medicine would get rid of it until I took an FDA “Black Box Label” drug that is known to cause cancer & caused hearing loss. I’m 49 now & have had hearing aids for 10 years. With all that not one doctor addressed changing to foods with healthier ingredients, rather just cut down on acids. There was not a lot of information available or the information changed from source to source. I’m impressed with this video and I’m going to look deeper into your information. I honestly just threw my hands up & quit trying ten years ago. I found you searching for gardening/homesteading info so it was a nice surprise to read the description of this video and see that you were dealing with a similar issue.
Nicole thank you so much for sharing your story. My story is very similar I've had Barrett's two times since I had the cancer removed from my esophagus. I have to go back about every 4 months to get one test done or another changing my eating habits has really changed my life. Growing my own tomatoes and making my own tomato sauce is the difference between being able to enjoy tomatoes and not enjoying them. I hope that you continue to stay healthy and once again thank you for sharing your story
Try cabbage juice for h pylori it worked for me.I hope you get well,god bless you.
It has been interesting 🤔🙄 exchanging the bad food for good food. I have found myself to be satisfied 😃 with my meals and surprised with skipping a meal now and then because I am content 😀😃👍. Eating from my garden and picking up a few things to complete meals has been the best time I've had eating since Grandma sat me down and feed me with all that love 💕
Now I can make her proud and share the 💕 love too.
I have had some serious problems myself these past 10 years with my pancreas. I was eating horrible, drinking cokes, sprites, and eating burgers and fries like every other person who eats poorly. Dr's kept saying they cannot find anything wrong with or why it was shutting down on me. About 3 years ago I stopped eating nearly everything but fruits nuts and veggies and as much as possible organic. Its killing me in cost so I started growing some things a few years ago and now trying to grow more of everything this year I can to stay away from the stores. Its impossible to cut it all out, but it has changed my life for the better in many ways. Since switching my diet, my pancreas has not shut down again. BUt your videos and others on You Tube has helped me in many ways to go towards that lifestyle. Thank you!
This was an amazing video thank you so much for sharing I hope thousands of people will listen and understand what’s going on in their bodies
Thank you for the kind words
From a purely medical point of view it makes total sense to me . A lot of what you have done is eliminate free radicals from your diet which are pre cancerous. My husband had Barretts esophagus and I have GERD plus retired from 40 years in Radiology so I really understand the science behind what you are saying . I am not as far along as you are in my changes but it’s a journey . Very good sound information. Thank you for sharing. One thing we really like is organic raw milk . But it is hard to come by here in SC . I do find it occasionally.
Hi neighbor! 👋 I’m in SC too. Raw milk can be found at local farmers market depending on which part you live in. Hope this helps.
I'd love to see what you eat in a week, like what meals you plan and prepare for your family using your harvest foods.
Thank you for the suggestion I’ve added to my list!
@@MelissaKNorris Any suggestions for those of us who don't have the wherewithal to grow our own anything, please?
I’ve not really had any health issues but aside from the kombucha and Mayo I already have made most of these swaps over the last 10 yrs! Do it people. Your body will thank you!
Great video. On a similar journey and we are a two Mayo house as well! One thing I do is look for very old recipes (like grandma made). They didn’t use the crap we have now. Grandma always used lard in her pie crust!
Wow. Just a couple of minutes in and so far, I greatly approve of it. I have been removing additives for over a decade. I was 'diagnosed' with IBS because they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. My personal opinion was that the diagnosis was a copout and, after moving in with a 'food nazi', we slowly began to figure out what was messing with my intestines. I would really love to talk with you about your journey sometime. I want to make videos about it, eventually, but things have been crazy in my life for the last several years. Kudos to you!!! Long story short, it wasn't IBS, it was food additives.
Krustez box in the cabinet make me feel better knowing you are okay with that brand. Thank you for sharing!! Great information!
yes you are so refreshing to listen to .normal sound and not the weird uptone question sound that so many people do.its wery annoyingto hear .THANKU.YOU SOUND GREAT.
I've made the switch to many of the same products and enjoy them. Makes me feel good that you are affirming my choices.
Wonderful!
YES! this video is awesome. I think people have a stigma of healthy has to taste bad and that just isnt true anymore. My wife and I started making kitchen swaps a little over a year ago, some of the things listed here. I started saving bacon grease, ditched margarine and went back to butter, only have avocado and olive oil in the pantry, we started making our own avocado mayo and after a few tries, got it nailed down to where my 4 and 6 year old children cant tell the difference from store bought. after the great bread shortage of 2020, i started making sandwich bread from scratch and my kids now eat it like its the norm. little things, done over time can make a big difference.
Just recently found your channel and im looking forward to watching more.
This video is so inspiring! I have been struggling with weight gain and migraines for years and have realized that food plays a huge part in how many migraines I get a month. I am in the process of switching out my foods, and cooking from scratch as well. Thank you for this wonderful video. :)
Welcome! Keep me updated!
Glyphosate found in wheat is most likely the cause. I would go gluten free and lactose free for starters.
@@free2binnh No it's not the most likely cause. Most people on this planet eat wheat and rice every single day.
Very likely to be the wheat itself. Wheat and migraines = huge link. Definitely try a wheat free month.
I get a bad headache for a few days from tea or chocolate. Black tea or green tea. They contain theobromine and theophylline which I believe is the culprit. It also makes me liable to vicious temper outbursts when stressed, but you might not have the primal pain from childhood that I have so then you might not get this additional reaction.
I also made the same dietary changes many years ago that you’re discussing due to life threatening illnesses. My family has all moved toward healthy choices. Of course, it helps that my children are adults. And Annie’s is great!!! Kids (sometimes parents) need Annie’.
What did you do before YT? I've just started watching your videos lately and I'm so amazed by your camera presence, delivery, and just the comfort you convey through the camera. You're seriously more inviting and attention grabbing that most TV hosts.
Thank you, I was a pharmacy technician for 18 years lol
@@MelissaKNorris Thank god you're on UA-cam now.
@@MelissaKNorris really? I seriously thought you were a speaker, teacher, or a news reporter!😬😁🤗👍 Well you are now! 🙏 Thank you for all your doing teaching speaking and reporting about on this channel and in your blogs and books!
So….I’ve followed you for a while now, have watched several videos and decided to dive in the deep end with you! I (so far) have purchased The Family Garden Plan & Planner and Everything Worth Preserving….Oh. My. Gosh. They’re WONDERFUL!! The reason I took time out to comment tho…I just sat down with Everything Worth Preserving and started with the dedication page….the beautiful words and the sincerity with which you wrote confirmed my decision to follow you and your advice. Thank you for all you do and share with the world. ❤️ I’m so tickled to have found you!
Thank you 😊
My friend, while going through cancer treatments, started drinking kombucha to help heal her gut. It was too hard for her so she switched to Jun, the green tea honey version of kombucha. It was gentler on her stomach but helped greatly with the stomach issues, and the metallic taste she had from the chemo.
Thank you!!! Had no idea I could use coconut oil in place of crisco.
You can also use lard instead of crisco like people used to do back in the day. (For those who are allergic to coconut like I am)
Aren't they cruel to monkeys when they use them to harvest coconuts I think some brands have monkey friendly on their products.Something to be aware of. Poor little monkeys 🐒
Thank you for this! I'm in the process of switching my house over to healthier choices and doing my research from you and food babe! Can't wait to get eveeything switched over!!
So great to hear! Keep me updated.
This is great information. I’m inspired now to make the change. The struggle has been how and what. So glad I’ve found you. Thanks so much.
great video. I like how you explain the process you went through to get to where you are. you didn't just go from one day eating store brand white bread and drinking coke to the next day grinding your own flour and making full sourdough bread and drinking homemade kambucha. It was a journey otherwise it's way too overwhelming.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it
Great video! Just changing a few of these will make a difference! It was so great to meet you at the Homestead Festival in Tenn!
Thanks for the video's Melissa. When you where talking about shade coffee it reminded me of my wife.
My wife became allergic to coffee where her skin on her neck and face would break out. She had to only drink coffee every fourth day. When we went to our natural healing Dr., he told her that coffee has mold on it and that was what she could be allergic to. Now she drinks Bulletproof coffee brand without the mold and she able to drink it everyday.
David G.
I've been watching our videos constantly! So much good info on health and gardening. As a new gardener for just the last 3 years, I'm taking it all in. Thanks and god bless y'all 🥰🙏
The storage of tomato in glass vs metal cans lined with a chemical to prevent the acids in tomatoes from reacting to the metal is likely the huge difference in why you can do your own tomato sauce vs store bought (along with all the additives you noted like hfcs).
Went to sign up for the Pioneering Today Academy and was able to be put on the wait list. Super excited to join 💚
Yay!
Oh, and also at this time, I'm waiting for Amazon to deliver your Hand Made book! Can't wait to get it and pour over the pages
Thank you 😊
So glad you're doing great! I am curing myself of a stage 4 breast cancer, but some of the products you are using feed my cancer, not sure if it's because my cancer is hormone driven? The products that cannot be consumed by people with hormone driven cancers are: butter, cheese (research the dangers of cheese it's not good for any cancer), lard, any kind of animal products, yeast (except for wild yeast), sugar and collagen! Hope this helps!
I would love to learn more about the kombucha, how to make it, recipes and such ❤️
I second that 🙋♀️
🖐️. And how the flavouring works
Kombucha video...yes, please!😋
I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for all your tips some of them I weren't familiar with. I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer about 6 years ago and I've been modifying the foods that I buy to consume at home for a while about 5 months ago I stopped by anything with natural flavorings in it. Let's be honest anything that says natural flavorings is anything but natural. That is about 90% of everything that's on the shelves at the grocery store. Like you I bake my own bread make my own tomato sauce and I don't buy anything that's process no package food everything's made from scratch. It was just nice and refreshing to see that there are like-minded people out there. Sometimes I feel like I'm on an island. Anyway thank you for your videos looking forward to viewing more of your videos in the near future.
Thanks for video's like this, my wife has problems like you had and her doctor are mystified as o how to treat her. I've suspected for a long time that what's been modified is the culprit and I've tried to gear our intake of food to something more like what you do. I do all the cooking on our house so I have full, or mostly full control over what we eat but it's a struggle because like your husband, she has her favorites. But I'm starting to win.
Go gluten free and lactose free. After that consider reducing dairy products. Silk sells good quality almond milk and coffee creamer.
I recommend an elimination diet if you can. Slowly reintroduce allergens that were cut out after 30 days one at a time.
I did this when pregnant after sneezing 25 times in a row after eating pizza. Turns out I was allergic to wheat, soy, corn, and coconut (which I already knew about). I get major headaches and fatigue if I eat wheat, soy, or corn (I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’m allergic to the modified crops).
It’s not a severe allergy like coconut but I never get food coma now even though I’m full. My skin doesn’t break out anymore too (I used to get cystic acne).
Figuring out what you’re allergic to/sensitive to makes a huge difference.
I just discovered your channel and I love all the info!!!! Thank you so much. I am on a journey to health.
These videos are so helpful and so informative !!
Thank you so much !!!
Please continue them ...
I want to learn ALL I can !
I really fell like this is something that I can do for myself and family !
Again, thank you so much !!
I wanted to make changes and didn’t know how !
This is truly a answer to prayer !♥️
Thank you so much for this video! You answered some of my questions on substitutes. I’ve been wondering what I could substitute for shortening. The fats and oils you recommend are just what I was looking for! Thank you!!
Welcome!
Love the pie crust. Best recipe I have made for crust!
You can also lessen the acid in coffee by simmering it in the water. Since I have started doing that coffee doesn't upset my stomach. I learned to make it this way from Kent Rollins on his cowboy coffee video. Thank you for all your tips.
Yes! You are spot on! You might include corn products in those GMO list. Often veg oil is corn oil. All those boxed & premade items have a ton of corn starch too. This was the big one for me to eliminate. Thanks for the coffee info. Yes creamers are corn syrup etc.
Thank you for sharing this, I’ve needed this information and have been overwhelmed by so much information. You were very helpful for me!
I love Chosen’s avocado mayo, also. I use all of the oils you recommended.
Love this video and how you keep it REAL. 💖 I have made many of these changes already over time. Just now making my first batches of apple scrap vinegar and sauerkraut. Still in the process of learning and would like to start making my own bread and kombucha. I buy organic when it is available and affordable. This past year I had my biggest harvest,, being my 3rd year into organic gardening... the San Marzanos were amazing!
BTW, I do like Annie's Mac n cheese, too!
They did studies on Annie’s Mac and cheese and it’s the worst on top of the list for bpa and other plastic residues just tough I’ll shared
I think you’re awesome Melissa and your so generous to share all that knowledge…Im fighting chronic illness from mold exposure it’s been hell I tried tons of things that don’t work..I’ve been growing my food for a long time and caring for what I eat….nature and creating gardens as been keeping alive cause the everyday pain make you go insane….I hope your well
Hi Melissa, I've been getting your newsletter for years but just realized that I hadn't subscribed to your channel! Lol! I made my own food changes after a bladder tumor, still a work in progress. My major change was throwing out packaged foods and sugar. Now I'm drying (some of them homegrown) and powdering my own spices to cut out the harmful chemicals, additives and colors used in packaged spices!
Hi Melissa, thank you so much for sharing this info! I would love to hear what clothing sources you've found for your family.
Thank you for the info here, I've been fighting with my foods with my barrett's esophagus. I do do most of these food swaps and have since I was diagnosed but I still haven't been able to completely get it under control but I'm working on it taking one day at a time.
It’s possible, my husband had it also . A good organic high polyphenol olive oil will help eliminate free radials from your body which are precancerous. I think Costco has some if you don’t have a good source where you live .
@@lindaedwards9756 thank you I will check it out
You may have to eliminate all gluten.
Also research Dr William Davis recipe for L Reuteri yogurt like product . You can’t buy this prepared you have to make it. There are several recipes online making it in an instant pot.
@@janonthemtn I am trying to do do away from gluten I'm staying away from dairy products too
This was so helpful thank you!! And I just love your personality ❤❤
Yes, she is such a sweet soul and very calming to watch !
Great information. Thanks again. I cold brew my coffee in a breve when I can remember. The acid content is much lower than hot brew. It's also higher caffeine.
Im glad i found this i have pancreatic cancer witch is a gastric cancer as well im definitely going to try some if not all of your food swaps
Shade grown coffee is also great for fighting/standing up against deforestation! 😊
Hi Mrs. Melissa! I just got on here to see if there were any new videos! Yay! Can’t wait to make some more swaps! (I’ve already learned so many and have swapped over from your other videos and books). Already transferring from crisco (😳) to non hydrogenated, grass fed (with supplemental feeding) lard! I’m sooo excited and ready to learn to render. What’s amazing is my local butcher doesn’t sell lard. BUT. They trade. So I can bake them up some treats in return for some fat to render. What an amazing blessing. The cost of good lard was a bit above my budget but this was a huge blessing from God. He is so good. God bless! Have a lovely day!
That is wonderful that you’re able to exchange them for lard 🙌🏼
I think its really ironic how what we think we know changes. When I was little we used lard and butter but were told it was bad for us and we should change to vegetable oil and margarine. Now their saying the other way round is better again.
@@smithy4121 I instinctively knew when they told us to switch to margarine esp Becel. it wasnt good thing to do! I always stick to nature made goods. Man made stuff lacks Love. Its profit driven.
@@countryrose763 I wish I had, unfortunately I was a child when they said that and I thought it just simply came from vegetables. As I was vegetarian at the time I was dead pleased it was considered healthy. My mum changed to it straight away when they announced it due to the history of heart disease in my dads family. When my dad had his 1st heart attack she looked into it all and changed him back to butter. Being in England our things seem to he made slightly different but its probably still the same chemical processes
Thank you! I can't wait to watch all of your other videos!
Thank you for sharing 💜 I'm so glad you are better now.
Love all your videos. I’m on a path to heal too. I have watched all your videos! 💗. I am having the hardest time getting off coffee!!! My health feels better without it but my energy is sooooo low. I just got back on it. 😕
Thanks for all your help 😁♥️
Hi Melissa, Good for you in changing out quite a number of triggering foods and healing yourself (and others who follow you too, no doubt). I've given up wheat, dairy and soy altogether, in order to eliminate foods that cause inflammation in the body. I like your jam recipes, but will not use the amount of sugar they call for. Instead, I use honey, maple syrup, and other sweeteners from natural sources that don't spike blood sugar. I've found so many coconut products that I use instead of dairy: coconut milk, cream cheese, and slices. Instead of soy sauce, I use Aminos instead. I've also had to give up a lot of Chinese vegetables that aren't locally grown or from my garden, as they are GMO and heavily sprayed with chemicals. Toxic chemical sprays are on so many foodstuffs, I've learned to dig down deep for the source of where, by whom, how, and so on foods are grown.
Like you, I had to drop a number of triggering foods from my life and I am healthier for it. As one matures, how we eat and what we put into our bodies has to alter as well, as our metabolism shifts and our lifestyle changes. I'm far more active now than I was years ago and am so grateful that I had expert help in detecting the food challenges I had. Going off all dairy was hard, but it saved my life, so I was very motivated.
This is exactly what I am trying to do, convert to a traditional kitchen. I have had some remarkable results so far having suffered from IBS and diabetes among other problems. Two things that seemed to be greatly helped with the foods and drinks you are talking about. You are right. The family and friends are rather reluctant to accept any "strange changes" in recipes so I have forged along on my own. I am very happy with my results and will keep ploughing ahead with my health recipes. I am so glad people like you are on you tube giving your opinions and advice on this matter. Although I have great respect of the medical profession and what they do sometimes we can fix our health problems by just eating and drinking better and paying attention to what we are putting into our bodies rather than consuming hundreds of pills on a monthly basis.. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! What a journey you’ve been on! I hope you are enjoying good health now! 🤗 I, too, cook mostly from scratch. It makes a huge difference in health. You are an inspiration! I just bought your book “The Family Garden Plan.” So excited to read it and learn all I can. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
This makes me so happy and thank you for supporting the book! Make sure you head to my website for the free book bonuses!
This was great info! It’s time for me to make some of these swaps. Thanks for the push.
Welcome keep me updated!
You should self publish a cookbook on amazon. Canning recipes, recipes using foods grown, the drink mentioned, ground flour mix, etc.
Great information, thanks, dealing with gut issues post cancer therapy and antibiotic use.
You rock, thank you for all the sharing. Food change is life changing.
Ditto!
I'm 41 and struggled with stomach/esophageal problems for about 8 years. I cut out sugar, seed oils and processed foods. I'm down 20 lbs and my last lab tests were unbelievable. I feel like I'm 20 again.
Glad you had the mayo in hand on your video. That's what made me look at it (I'm older now and lost the enthusiasm for making things from scratch.). I'm a big mayo person as well as catchup. I shop at Costco and never noticed that. 🤔 Thanks for the coffee tips too.
One thing I'm disappointed with Costco, when I lived in New Mexico the Albuquerque one has gluten free quinoa pasta. Can't find it in Texas.
This video is so helpful. Thank you, you truely are one of THE Superwoman amongst us 🙌
Great video! It’s amazing how life changing just simple swaps can be in the food you choose to consume.
Totally
for those allergic to stevia (yes it happens, I am, tastes like chemicals to me in a really bad way and causes instant throat swelling) seriously teaspoon Non GMO sugar or maple syrup isn't a huge amount of calories for a cup of coffee a day, and I add real cream, something I can live with.
I'm not allergic, but I am reactive to it. It's hard on my digestive tract. I wonder if it's chemicals they use to process it that I'm reacting to. I use local raw honey to sweeten drinks and also use real cream to coffee the rare times I drink that.
I thought I was crazy! I drank one of those stevia sodas and thought I was dying; it was terrible. But some people I tell that to think I'm being a hypochondriac 🤦♀️.
@@cindypye578 I tried biting a leaf once, same taste, I think allergies are something we all need to accept and work around??
@@erinlikesacornishpasty4703 Allergies are no joke! no such thing as a food everyone can eat I think. heck my sisters allergic to Rice!
I can't stand the aftertaste from stevia, I use cane sugar.
P.S. Mellissa, try substituting Extra Light Olive Oil in baking, too. I use it in baking cakes, like Texas Sheet Cake, that bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, because it is supposed to have a little higher smoke point (410 degrees, and no noticeable Olive Oil flavor) than Extra Virgin Olive Oil (smoke point of 365 to 410 degrees Fahrenheit). You can get it a Costco too.
Cannot wait to try your pie crust recipe. I suffer from acid reflux and a gluten intolerance. Makes me miserable. Will switch to some of these for sure.
Yes yes, food is medicine for sure! I too have beaten cancer twice with just food, vitamins & minerals, with minerals being more important than vitamins. You can’t taste the coconut flavor but actually the coconut oil brings out the flavors in your food and OMG, it’s delicious, so delicious to cook with
Your channel came up recommended, glad I watch it. New sub here. Great video!!!
Thrilled to have you here!
Me too.
I so agree with "Let It Roll", thank you for your clear concise presentations. You are the only one I watch anymore. Any recipes for Barrett's Esophagus?
I just found your channel this evening. Your "how to clean cast iron" video was suggested to me and I've gone down a rabbit hole of your videos. I was almost in tears with this one. I've struggled with digestive issues for years now and you've given me hope that I can overcome this. Thank you.
God Bless you for all of your videos!!!!
Oh my goodness!!! The collagen in coffee is genius! I’m gonna try this so soon. I have a beef collagen but I couldn’t put that in coffee, I’d gag. 😂
I put bovine collagen in my coffee daily and it has no taste at all. Maybe try it
If it's the flavourless kind that easily dissolves
@@michellesovereign4564 I actually think I did try it but it congealed so much and I may not have had enough coffee. It was un drinkable
I also use collagen in my coffee. I use regular flavor. I did not know there was chocolate!!!!!! I will get some!!!!!!!😄
Yes…the gag! However, we’ve found that if you take milk or cream or a non-dairy alternative (I use coconut milk), we can’t taste it. Must be hidden in the fats.
Hey great video. I just wanted to tell you about olive oil. If the olive oil you're buying doesn't have the acidity listed, (I believe it has to be . 01% but you might want to double check that number), it can be cut with a lesser quality oil. The olive oil industry is very corrupt and some brands of olive oil have even been tested and shown to contain inedible lamp oil! So definitely try to source an olive oil with the acidity listed as its the o ly way to ensure its a quality one. Unfortunately my Costco stopped carrying the one I buy but I can still find one at my local grocery store. Cheers to healing our bodies and souls.
Thanks for the tip!
I'm coming late to this video but I made all these changes as well. After having my gallbladder removed I can no longer tolerate all the foods you mentioned. I also gave up Diet Coke...never thought I could but I did it. Switching to a non-processed diet and as much organic as possible I feel like a new person. People don't believe me when I tell them about my journey. Oh well...I didn't do it for anyone's approval.
I feel you on the mayonaise, we have at least 6 glasses of mayonaise in the fridge for just that reason.
Love the way he reads the script word for word…. So reassuring….
The first time I made your mayonnaise it broke and didn't emulsify but I did it again right after and it worked beautifully. It's yummy too.
Glad to hear!
Thank you for this video. I also buy Amy's soup for the ingredients seem very clean and organic.
Mushrooms coffee is a great swap too. I really enjoy your info. I. Considering sharing your data on my RV travels thanks
God Bless you and your viewers for speaking the truth!!!! Amen sister.
Great information...food over pharmacy ❤️
Chocolate is definitely a staple, lol. Loved watching your video. I have acid reflux and am having trouble pinpointing the problem foods. I just this week started writing them down so having watched your video, cutting out some bad foods and keeping track I can figure this out. I started planting a veggie garden last year and have some food canned and fermented so I hope this will help as well. Today I subscribed to your channel.
Loved this video! Thank you for sharing.
I love your channel . Thank you for sharing.
Totally agree about the pie crust!
I have learned a lot from this video, thanks 😊 🇨🇦
Melissa, try using 1/2 butter and 1/2 Kirkland brand Coconut oil in your brownies. You will taste the coconut a little, but to me it is a plus instead of a minus. I add about 1/2 c. sliced pecans sprinkled over the top of an 8" square brownie pan. Everyone loves these brownies at our house! Less cholesterol than "all butter" and taste better and have that wonderful chewy brownie taste. For cake brownies and less fat, substitute 1 small 4 oz individual container of "Tree Top unsweetened organic applesauce instead of the coconut oil. Yes that is 1/2 c. applesauce instead of 3/4 c., so the brownies are still kind of chewy. Here's my "Deep Dish Brownies" recipe: (Note: I double this recipe and make 2 8" square pans, as it's easier to substitute on the fat that way. I also, beat the eggs in a small bowl before adding them to the rest of the mixture on the stove. Then I stir everything together then pour everything into my mixer and finish mixing it for a few minutes on stir setting, just till thoroughly blended. Either way works fine, but do not overbeat!) 3/4 c. butter, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 1 1 /2 t. vanilla, 3 eggs, 3/4 c. flour, 1/2 c. cocoa, 1/2 t. baking powder, 1/2 t. salt, 1/2 c. chopped nuts hand sliced crosswise pecans are best, but you can use walnuts that are broken up by hand if you prefer. Melt butter in a sauce pan big enough to mix up the whole recipe. Blend butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs and beat well with a wooden spoon. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Pour into greased (I use coconut oil) 8" pan. Sprinkle nuts on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool and cut into squares. Cut each pan into 9 or 16 brownies, depending on if you want small or large serving size brownies. Enjoy!
That sounds really good!
Thank you for sharing all of this. I have been gradually changing out more of our foods. My husband is a bit slower making changes, but he's coming along. :-)
I’m with ya!
Thank you for the amazing information
Sometimes water can be flavored with lemon (or another juice), or an extract/tincture.
Organic produce products are loaded with pesticides too... The dirty dozen includes organic fruit. The only way to be sure there are no pesticides on your fruit and veggies is to grow them yourself.
Thanks for sharing this. May I ask what are your resources on this? Are their studies on this? Btw, I do grow on my own. I find food from farmers markets can be good too, depending on their farming methods.
True true , organic we are not even present to witness is true ,
Is easy to say in a video to swap things , specially for city folk ,
I dont buy " organic" all a scam
Just eat the normal
@@thistree9028 I thought organic means no pesticides 😅 Is it different or they just cheat the label?
@@yothiga There are some pesticides/fungicides accepted for organic growing, but they are supposedly natural and breakdown easier than synthetic ones. Not sure how much gets or stays in the body..Better than Round Up and gmo stuff I’d think..Some smaller farms use beneficial insects for pest control. For instance, Lady bugs like to eat mites that may damage crops. I’d rather see more smaller family farms that are more bio diverse then a few gigantic ones growing the organics. Also, my understanding is that blueberries that are wild crafted ( means picked growing in the wild as opposed to cultivated) don’t have pesticides.
It is the KIND of pesticide used. Now strawberries tho organic which means the pesticide are not toxic and cancer causing but all strawberries even organic has a fungicide in the fields. I forget the reason but there was a reason the fungicide has to be used in our fields.
Thank you for this valuable info!
You’re so welcome!
I don't eat grain flours so I bake with almond and coconut flour. I don't use white sugar, vegetable shortening or veg oil. I also use the good fats you mentioned with the exception of lard. We don't eat anything from a pig. My sweeteners are stevia, monk fruit, coconut palm sugar, or organic maple syrup. I use grass fed Irish butter and ghee also. I use coconut aminos inn place of soy sauce. My rice is riced cauliflower and for pasta I use chickpea pasta, zucchini noodles (zoodles), and hearts of palm pasta.
I cut out the diet soda years ago. I love Kombucha, iced green tea with lemon and stevia, water with lemon, and occasionally Zevia ginger ale.
We only drink shade grown LifeBoost brand coffee, mainly dark roast, espresso, cinnamon Capuchino , and their Lavender honey coffee. I often mix my coffee in a blender with grass fed beef protein powder, beef collagen, cinnamon, organic stevia, organic beet powder, a squirt of MCT oil, organic coconut milk, and some raw cacao.
I use the same avocado oil, but only Partana olive. Most olive oils are mixed with inferior oils.