Create a bullet proof body, mind, and immune system with 25 simple changes.
Why do we care about farming?
Because we had kids, and in the process of learning about how to make and keep them healthy and resilient, we fell down a five year (and going) rabbit hole of books, articles, peer-reviewed-studies, and amazing groups like the Weston A. Price foundation and The Primal Blue Print.
What have we learned? So much that we can’t wait to keep sharing it all with you, so be sure to sign up to our blog if you haven’t already! Here's a sneak-peak into what living a Primal Blueprint lifestyle looks like:
1. Eat whole, unprocessed foods.
2. Eat beef, lamb, game, organ meats, poultry and eggs from pasture-fed animals.
3. Eat wild fish (not farm-raised), fish eggs and shellfish from unpolluted waters.
4. Eat full-fat milk products from pasture-fed cows, preferably raw and/or fermented, such as raw whole milk, whole yogurt, kefir, cultured butter, full-fat raw cheeses and fresh and sour cream.
5. Use animal fats, such as lard, tallow, egg yolks, cream and butter liberally.
6. Use only traditional vegetable oils extra virgin olive oil, expeller-expressed sesame oil, small amounts of expeller-expressed flax oil, and the tropical oils coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil.
7. Take cod liver oil regularly to provide at least 10,000IU vitamin A and 1,000 IU vitamin D per day.
8. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic. Use vegetables in salads and soups, or lightly steamed with butter.
9. Use organic whole grains, legumes and nuts that have been prepared by soaking, sprouting or sour leavening to neutralize phytic acid, enzyme inhibitors and other anti-nutrients.
10. Include enzyme-rich lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits, beverages and condiments in your diet on a regular basis.
11. Prepare homemade stocks from the bones of chicken, beef, lamb and fish fed non-GMO feed and use liberally in soups, stews, gravies and sauces.
12. Use filtered water for cooking and drinking.
13. Use unrefined salt and a variety of herbs and spices for food interest and appetite stimulation.
14. Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and a small amount of expeller-expressed flax oil.
15. Use Traditional Sweeteners in moderation, such as raw honey, maple syrup, date sugar, dehydrated cane sugar juice (sold as Panela or Rapadura) and green stevia powder.
16. Use only unpasteurized wine or beer in strict moderation with meals. Limit spirits to the highest quality and in small quantities.
17. Cook only in stainless steel, cast iron, glass or good-quality enamel.
18. Use only natural, food-based supplements.
19. Get plenty of sleep, exercise and natural light.
20. Think positive thoughts, practice forgiveness, listen to uplifting music.
21. Avoid toxic people and surround yourself with beauty (have fresh flowers in your home often!)
22. Make your exercise primarily about moving frequently with occasional all-out "sprints", and aerobic workouts at an absolute maximum of 180 minus your age.
23. Avoid long periods of being sedentary.
24. Commit to a daily philosophical, spiritual, or religious routing, such as yoga, a meditation discipline, daily scripture study, tai chi, Qui gong, or a mindfulness practice.
25. Life free weights, slowly, and gently, a couple times a week.