One of the best things we can do in today’s world is to become more self-reliant. We live in an unstable world and an uncertain future, especially when it comes to the fundamentals of food and health freedom. Take the power out of the big corporations and place it back in your own hands. We are in charge of our health and our destiny, not some corporate conglomerate with lots of money to spend on clever marketing.
Many of the skills that our grandparents had have been lost over the last 50+ years. It’s time to get back to basics and take charge of our lives! Taking control of our food is the best way to become self-reliant, and healthier. Growing your own food, no matter how big or small your space is, will make you feel empowered, giving you the confidence to explore other ways to take charge of your own destiny! Some other easy ways to take control is to start making certain things at home, like household cleaners, health and beauty products, processed food replacements, and more.
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Processed / Packaged Food Replacements
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Foundational Principles for Self-Reliance
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DIY Health, Beauty, and Home
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Recommended Resources for Self-Reliance
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PROCESSED / PACKAGED FOOD REPLACEMENTS
- The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Cooking Oils
- How to Make Coconut Milk Yogurt (w/out a yogurt maker)
- How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
- How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise
- How to Make Your Own Coconut Milk
- How to Make Your Own Cream Cheese
- How to Make Your Own Crème Fraîche or Sour Cream
- How to Make Your Own Cultured Butter
- How to Make Your Own Healthy Bone Broth
- How to Make Whey
- How to Make Water Kefir
- Water Kefir FAQs
- Water Kefir Flavor Guide
- How to Make Milk Kefir
- How to Make Kombucha (Batch Brew Method)
- How to Make Kombucha (Continuous Brew Method)
- How to Use Chia or Flax for Egg Replacement
- How to Make Your Own Curry Powder
- How to Make Your Own Blackening (Cajun) Seasoning
- How to Make Your Own Apple Pie Spice
- How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice
- How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock
- How to Make Herbal “Coffee”
- How to Make Basic Herbal Preparations: Tinctures, Decoctions, and Infusions
- How to Make Liposomal Vitamin C
- DIY Guide to Tea Blending
- How to Use Clay for Hair and Skin Care (Bentonite, French Green, and Rhassoul)
- How to Make Your Own Perfume at Home and Ditch the Toxins
- How to Add Coconut Oil to Smoothies Without Clumping
- How to Make Hazelnut Milk
- How to Make Homemade Baked Veggie Chips
- How to Make Your Own Non-Dairy Milks (GF, DF)
- The Top 5 Tips For Baking a Pie (and 20+ Recipes) (GF, DF)
- Dairy-free Maple Coffee Creamer (GF, DF, RSF)
- How to Make an Herbal Infusion
- How to Make Herbal Tinctures
- Easy Homemade Coconut Milk (GF, DF)
- How to Make Plantain Chips (GF, DF)
FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR SELF-RELIANCE
- How to Become a Kitchen Ninja
- How to Soak Your Legumes for Better Digestibility
- How to Soak Your Grains for Better Digestibility
- How to Soak Your Nuts and Seeds for Better Digestibility
- The Importance of Enzymes
- How to Brew Herbal Coffee
- How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock
- How to Open a Pomegranate
- How to Freeze Zucchini or Summer Squash
- How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes
- How to Freeze Rhubarb
- How to Freeze Swiss Chard and Other Greens
- 80+ Dehydrator Recipes to Preserve the Harvest
- 5 Tips for Perfect Homemade Ice Cream
- 27 Ways to Make Your Groceries Last as Long as Possible
- How to Eat a Real Food Diet on a Budget
- How to Batch Cook (Prep A Lot Now, Save A Lot Later)
- 11 Tips For How to Eat Well, Balance Your Life, and Minimize Stress
- 10 Simple Ways to Spring Clean Your Life
- How to Find Balance with Diet, Nutrition, and Happiness
- Simple Ways to Protect Your Family from the Cold & Flu
- 5 Tips to Prevent Holiday Heartburn & Indigestion (applies year round, not just the holidays!)
- How to Start Your Urban Garden
- How to Garden in Small Spaces
- How to Grow Your Own Food in Small Spaces
- Composting Made Easy (even for city dwellers!)
- 5 Medicinal Herbs for the Shade and Dye Pot
- Why Is Fermentation Important? An Interview with Sandor Katz
- The Health Benefits of Kombucha Tea
- The Key to Health Lies in the Gut
- Why Your Gut is Making You Sick and What to do About it
- 6 Facts About Digestion and What You Can Do To ‘Heal Your Gut’
- Fun Ways to Eat Seasonally All Winter
- How To Make Meal Planning Work For You
- How To Track Your Progress On Your Healing Journey
- How To Get the Best of Both Worlds: Batch Cooking and Meal Planning
- How I Am Changing the Landscape of Real Food, One Meal at a Time (and you can help!)
- How to Bottle Homemade Herbal Tinctures
- 5 Tips for Sourcing Affordable Grass-Fed Meats
- 3 Tips For Eating Real Food On A Budget
- How to Use an Instant Pot
DIY HEALTH, BEAUTY, AND HOME
- How to Use Clay for Hair and Skin Care (Bentonite, French Green, and Rhassoul)
- DIY Make Homemade Magnesium Oil
- DIY Homemade Coconut Oil Arnica Salve
- DIY Non-Toxic Hand Sanitizer with Essential Oils
- How to Ditch the Shampoo
- DIY Coconut Oil Deodorant
- DIY Coconut Oil Toothpaste
- Super Simple Body Scrub with Coconut Oil
- DIY Coconut Oil Body Scrubs (3 recipes)
- DIY Coconut Oil Body Butter (3 recipes)
- DIY Body Lotion (non-greasy)
- DIY Herbal Plantain Salve
- DIY Coconut Milk Shampoo and Body Wash
- DIY Coconut Oil Insect Repellent
- DIY Coconut Oil Hair Treatment
- DIY Non-Toxic Coconut Oil Sunscreen
- DIY Herbal Bath Salts (and why you need a hot bath)
- DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner
- DIY Non-Toxic Laundry Soap
- DIY Non-Toxic Fabric Softener Recipes
- DIY Disinfecting Wipes (like the big name brands, but non-toxic!)
- DIY Non-Toxic Air Fresheners
- DIY Vapor Chest Rub
- 88 Coconut Oil Skin Care Recipes
- Top 10 Natural Home Remedies for Sunburn Itch and Pain
- 6 Natural Baby Skin Care Recipes Using Coconut Oil
- Fade Age Spots, Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with this Affordable Anti-Aging Oil
- Eat More Coconut Oil: 115 Delicious Real Food Coconut Oil Recipes
- 4 Natural Beauty Tips to Clean Your Beauty Routine
- How to Create a Simple Home Gym
- The Beginner’s Guide to Using Essential Oils Part 1: Lavender
- The Beginner’s Guide to Using Essential Oils Part 2: Peppermint
- The Beginner’s Guide to Using Essential Oils Part 3: Lemon Oil
- The Beginner’s Guide to Using Essential Oils Part 4: Melaleuca (Tea Tree)
- Using Essential Oils for Oral Wellness (and a DIY Mouthwash Recipe)
- The Simplest Refreshing Lemon Cleaner
- All-Natural DIY Blush: Customizable to Your Skin Tone
- How to Build a Portable Infrared Sauna For Detoxification and Healing
- How To Use Henna For Hair: A Beginner’s Guide Tutorial
- Pumpkin Sugar Scrub Recipe
- Easiest DIY Magnesium Butter and Lotion Ever
- Easy DIY Non-Toxic Toothpaste
- How to Use an Instant Pot
- How to Whiten Your Teeth with Activated Charcoal