Health

Healthy doesn’t have to be hard…

We are dedicated to helping people feed and care for themselves and their families wisely. We have six growing children ourselves, so we recognize that it’s not always easy! That’s why we have three goals:

To help you eat nourishing food that will promote good health.
To help you prepare nourishing food quickly and easily.
To help you find nourishing food that will fit your budget.

A Beginner’s Guide to Health

I have included the following steps for good health, but I hope you realize that each family will move through these steps at its own pace. If your budget is tight, you have little extra time, or you’re uncertain how to cook with new (to you) methods, you can reasonably expect these steps to take longer. Don’t feel badly — our family has been working on these steps since 2002, and we still have a long way to go on several of these steps! Consider these GOALS that you can shoot for! Finally, you may wish to rearrange these steps into a better order for you. Make this plan fit you!

>> This section is currently under construction. All content is currently available at http://anneshealthplace.com/beginnersguide.shtml. Revised versions of these articles will be appearing on my blog beginning August 20, 2010.

Step 1: Learn about poor food choices.
Step 2: Learn about better food choices.
Step 3: Evaluate your budget.
Step 4: Evaluate your kitchen equipment.
Step 5: Evaluate your time.
Step 6: Find local sources of nutritious food.
Step 7: Learn to prepare kitchen staples.
Step 8: Clean out that junk food!
Step 9: Make a weekly menu.
Step 10: Make a list of daily and weekly kitchen jobs.

Articles by Anne:

Help! My hormones are wacky!
Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Insufficiency — These are the health problems that I have battled. On this page, I quickly share solutions that have helped me and a multitude of resources to help you evaluate your situation.
Dealing with Adrenal Fatigue — This is a comprehensive overview of adrenal fatigue and its solutions. This is useful for anyone dealing with severe forms of adrenal dysfunction, such as Addison’s Disease or Cushing’s Disease, and also for less severe forms, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Thyroid and Infertility — On April 12, 2007, I gave a speech at a midwives’ convention on this topic. Here are my notes, in case they might be helpful to you.
Helping the Thyroid Without Medication — Is this even possible? I’m not sure, but here are my best ideas for those who’d like to try.
Supplements — What supplements are best absorbed by your body? How can you avoid wasting money in this area?
How Important is Light? — Most of us sleep with lights from an alarm clock or a night light. How does this affect our health, especially our hormone production?
How to React in Times of Illness — What should be my attitude when I get sick? What steps can I take to get better?
Natural Flavors — Research and important links on these dangerous ingredients
Ingredients to Avoid at the Grocery Store — A list you can print and keep in your purse
Be Fruitful and Multiply – A Long Look at Birth Control