Know Your Food with Wardee

By Wardee Harmon

Health Alternative Health Kids & Family Fitness & Nutrition

What's Know Your Food with Wardee about?

Wardee, wife and mom of 3, author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods", and lead teacher and founder of TraditionalCookingSchool.com, dishes up heathy, delicious, and easy family cooking with traditional methods, like sourdough and old-fashioned pickling. For links, show notes, and more, go to: http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/podcast

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Know Your Food with Wardee episodes:

08.12.2016
KYF #173: Top 5 Essential Oil Resources
Want to learn more about essential oils? Using them safely and confidently? Knowing whether to use topically, internally, with or without a carrier? Watch, listen, or read to learn my top 5 essential oil resources! For video replay, links, and...
07.29.2016
KYF #172: Troubleshooting Your Ferments
Even though it's safe and easy, fermentation problems come up now and then. Let’s troubleshoot! Whether it's not bubbling, it's mushy, or you just don't like it... here are the answers! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show...
07.27.2016
KYF #171: Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue
Most conventional doctors don't recognize adrenal fatigue as an actual thing. Listen or read about what adrenal fatigue is, what's going on, and some simple steps for overcoming adrenal fatigue. For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes...
07.15.2016
KYF #170: Top 12 Reasons You *Might* Be a Traditional Foodie...
You might be a Traditional Foodie if you find yourself doing any of these 12 things! Thanks to our members who contributed these! Listen or read to find out if you're a Traditional Foodie! For video replay, links, and more,...
07.08.2016
KYF # 169: 6 Lessons Learned From 2+ Years Of Pressure Cooking
I've been pressure cooking for more than 2 years. And guess what? Pressure cooking is easy... but not as easy as everyone says. Watch, listen, or read today's podcast because I'm sharing the things no one else tells you about...
07.01.2016
KYF #168: How To Get Back Into Healthy Eating After Vacation
Ah... vacations. Love 'em! And hate 'em, because it's so hard to get back into healthy eating when you get home, right? Watch, listen, or read for my 5 tips to show you how to get back on track with...
06.24.2016
KYF #167: Sourdough Frequently Asked Questions
You've got questions... I've got answers. About sourdough, that is. There were a lot of questions in the #AskWardee queue about sourdough, so I decided to answer all of them together at once! Links, video, and more at the show...
06.17.2016
KYF #166: The Easy Way to Garden — Done In 7 Hours Over 4 Days
Our garden was super easy to get in this year, taking just 7 hours over the course of 4 days. Now all we have to do is water, occasionally weed, and of course... eat the harvest (my favorite part)! Watch,...
06.10.2016
KYF #165: The Gut-Healing GAPS Diet Made Simple
You've heard that the GAPS diet can really help you and your family with gut healing. But, you've also heard that GAPS is overwhelming. Well, GAPS *can* be that way. Or not! Here's how to make GAPS simple, so you...
06.03.2016
KYF #164: "The Cave" Homemade Cheese Cave & Fermenting Chamber
Karen and her family are home fermenters living in a modern world where houses don't have cellars or cheese caves. And now they are bringing us The Cave: a chamber that can heat, cool, humidify, and circulate air for making...
05.27.2016
KYF #163: Tips and Tricks For Homemade Ice Cream
“I hate the heat. When it gets above 65° F, I get cranky,” says my friend Jessica. No doubt about it. When summer hits, a big ole’ need to stay cool tops the list of dietary concerns! If you or...
05.20.2016
KYF #162: Overcoming Sugar Addiction
Today, most people eat between a quarter to a half pound of sugar each day. Yet, sugar makes us fat, suppresses the immune system, contributes to tooth decay, upsets hormonal balance, and so much MORE! That's why I'm sharing these...
05.13.2016
KYF #161: 6 Ways To Banish Stress And Find More Joy In Your Kitchen And Your Life
Stress… I don’t think we take it seriously enough -- especially the profound effects it can have on you and your family and your health. Although I could talk about stress in our life, I want to focus this podcast...
05.06.2016
KYF #160: Healthy Smoothie Do's and Don'ts
04.29.2016
KYF #159: Top 5 Healthy Real Foods You Should Be Eating
Traditional or Paleo or Real Food? AIP, SCD, GAPS?? With all the labels and styles of healthy diets, it's no wonder we're a bit befuddled. There's an easy answer, and it requires no label, no "diet". It's just plain and...
04.22.2016
KYF #158: 10 Reasons Real Women Should Lift Weights
I know what you're thinking... "Weight lifting is only for men!" Right? No, it's not. Lifting weights is especially awesome for women -- it helps us look good, feel good, and do good for our families and husbands. Here are...
04.15.2016
KYF #157: 7 Traditional Cooking Mistakes You Might Be Making
Think you've about had it with picky eaters or being overwhelmed... and want to throw in the towel? Think traditional cooking just isn't worth it? I beg to differ! If you're completely fed up or just having trouble, the fix...
04.05.2016
KYF #155: 7 Sourdough Mistakes You Might Be Making
If you're experiencing challenges with sourdough, the cause is usually something very simple you can tweak or change. So instead of throwing in the towel and giving up forever... Instead of sourdough being a struggle and a drain... Take a...
04.05.2016
KYF #156: 7 Fermenting Mistakes You Might Be Making
7 Fermenting Mistakes You Might Be Making | Had trouble fermenting? It can be a challenge to feel like you've got the hang of it. If you're having trouble, the fix is usually something very simple you can tweak or...
03.25.2016
KYF #154: 8 Reasons To Love Pressure Cooking
Why in the world is everyone so hot about pressure cooking? Okay, yes... with pressure cooking, the food gets hotter than boiling inside due to built-up pressure. But what's the big deal with that? From being healthy to tenderizing food...
03.18.2016
KYF #153: (Pt. 3) All I Really Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen... {Kitchen Rules 11-15}
We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, don't we? We pour our heart and soul into the foods we prepare to nourish ourselves and our families. Yet in the kitchen, so much more happens than what's on the...
03.11.2016
KYF #152: Balancing Hormones with Food
Hormones... love 'em or hate 'em... they're super important. If they're in balance, we're on fire -- productive, energetic, and happy. Out of balance, we're out of whack, burned out, wiped out, cranky, or worse. I'm thrilled to introduce you...
03.04.2016
KYF #151: (Pt. 2) All I Really Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen... {Kitchen Rules 6-10}
We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, don't we? We pour our heart and soul into the foods we prepare to nourish ourselves and our families. Yet in the kitchen, so much more happens than what's on the...
02.26.2016
KYF #150: (Pt. 1) All I Really Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen... {Kitchen Rules 1-5}
We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, don't we? We pour our heart and soul into the foods we prepare to nourish ourselves and our families. Yet in the kitchen, so much more happens than what's on the...
02.19.2016
KYF #149: 8 Eclectic, Fun, & Useful Kitchen Hand Tools
Hand tools... they're my weakness. A good hand tool wins me over with its beauty and function. I do everything I can to avoid the noise and mess of an appliance. Life is just simpler and better when you have...
02.05.2016
KYF #148: 11 Ways To Lighten The Traditional Cooking Load
11 Ways To Lighten The Traditional Cooking Load | Kitchen clutter and endless cooking tasks can easily take over your life and sap your joy. Not if you tame the beast, though! In the past, I've shared bunches of traditional...
01.29.2016
KYF #147: If I Were Starting Trim Healthy Mama With Traditio...
If I were starting Trim Healthy Mama with traditional foods all over again... here is what I would tell myself! Although hindsight is clearer that foresight, and I don't regret what I learned, these 5 things would have made the...
01.22.2016
KYF #146: The “Made-From-Scratch” Life
If you’ve ever grown or made something from scratch, you know there’s a difference between what you make and what you can buy at a regular grocery store. Because everything else is just a poor substitute. We are celebrating the...
01.18.2016
KYF #145: 8 Ways To Look and Feel Younger {and Happier}!
I’m now in my forties. I still think of myself as in my twenties and then I look in the mirror.
01.08.2016
KYF #144: Your Word For 2016, Plus SMART Goals
At the beginning of each year, I like to choose a word. It’s usually very personal and has to do with my character or what I need in my heart. In 2012, I chose Grace. In 2013 and 2014, I...
01.01.2016
KYF #143: Which Diet Is Right For Me — Traditional Food or...
"Do I need to go on a gut-healing diet? Or is a traditional food diet enough?" This is a great question, and I get it a lot, most recently from Neala M. I'm answering it today, including giving you a...
12.25.2015
KYF #142: Top 5 Traditional Cooking Cookbooks Of 2015
One of my favorite parts of what I do at Traditional Cooking School is reviewing, testing, and working with amazing cookbooks -- and 2015 had some fabulous ones! In this podcast (and video), I'm showing you my (and yours, too!)...
12.18.2015
KYF #141: 8 Tips To Help You Rein In Your Real Food Budget
8 Tips To Help You Rein In Your Real Food Budget | Many, including me, like to review the past year and think about what we could improve or start fresh. Does the food budget top this list for you,...
12.09.2015
KYF #140: Nourishing No-Bake Treats
Nourishing No-Bake Treats | Last-minute company and a house without air conditioning created the perfect storm for Lindsey... So she whipped up a cute and tasty treat. Everyone loved them! That "perfect storm" turned into a dozen delicious variations of...
12.03.2015
KYF #139: 6 Tips to Stay Healthy and Sane This Christmas Season
It's the most wonderful time of the year... so why do we usually end up over-stressed, over-worked, over-committed, and over-sugared? Here are 6 tips to help you stay healthy and sane this Christmas season! Video, transcript, and links at...
11.27.2015
KYF #138: 5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 6)
Part 6 of 6. Here are 5 *more* tips to help you save time with your traditional cooking... preserve foods through fermentation, no-pound sauerkraut, keep brine on hand, sourdough bread that makes itself, and soaked oatmeal for 3 to 4...
11.23.2015
KYF #134: 4 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 2 of 6)
Part 2 of 6. Clean up as you go, keep a sink full of soapy water, go to bed with a clean kitchen, and work in 15 minute increments. Here are 4 *more* tips to help you save time with...
11.20.2015
KYF #137: 5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 5 of 6)
Part 5 of 6. Goulash aka leftovers, easy instant meals, getting liver in often (without the yuck factor), and how to enjoy fresh basil and tomatoes out of season... 5 *more* traditional cooking time-saving tips just for you! Links, video,...
11.13.2015
KYF #136: 5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 4 of 6)
Part 4 of 6. Using your crockpot, prepping extra, delegating, assembling lunch while you're doing dinner, and keeping a perpetual stock pot going.... 5 *more* traditional cooking time-saving tips. Links, video and more at the show notes: http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/136
11.06.2015
KYF #135: 5 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 3 of 6)
Part 3 of 6. Minimal tools, simplify your kitchen tasks and foods, shop less often, batch cooking, and keeping an easy meal repertoire... 5 *more* traditional cooking time-saving tips. Links and more at the show notes: http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/135
10.23.2015
KYF #133: 4 Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 1 of 6)
Part 1 of 6. How do you do it? How do you juggle traditional cooking day without going crazy, without turning to non-real food, and while getting enough rest? In today's podcast, I'm sharing 4 of my own time-saving traditional...
10.16.2015
KYF #132: Kids Cook Real Food!
Katie's family's meals were becoming boring, rushed, and often late. Life had gotten super busy. She'd stopped involving the kids in the kitchen. Her oldest son had been such a good little cook, yet his learning was stalled for four...
10.09.2015
KYF #131: 8 Tips To Help Picky Eaters LOVE Real Food
Got a picky eater? God bless 'em, right?! Picky eaters can thwart our best laid plans for happy meal times. Today I've got 8 tips to help get your picky eaters on board. Because if they love real food, too,...
10.02.2015
KYF #130: 5 Reasons I *Heart* Soups
It's soup weather... A nourishing soup can soothe an upset tummy, help you get over a cold, and warm you to your toes. Here are 5 reasons I *heart* soups... What about you? Plus... the tip of the week AND...
09.21.2015
KYF #129: 4 Things I'm Loving This Fall
Dishcloths, a Dazey butter churn, no-knead einkorn bread, and a mulberry silk eye mask... what do these all have in common? They're the things I'm loving this Fall! Visit the show notes for more info and links: http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/129
09.18.2015
KYF #128: Listener Questions
It's time to do another round of listener questions! Please keep them coming... Today's questions: Kombucha and candida, sourdough in a hot climate, subbing natural sweeteners, sprouting einkorn, Vitamix alternatives, which ferments have the most probiotics, and more! Visit the...
09.07.2015
KYF #127: Our Birth Stories
Our children are precious and we’re thankful for each one and each birth. God gave us wonderful births and healthy children, in spite of my poor diet (back then). I hope that today's podcast encourages you that every day presents...
08.26.2015
KYF #126: How One Chiropractic Visit Changed Our Newborn’s...
I gave birth to our son, our third child, at home in 1999. He cried quite a bit, so we wondered if he might be in some kind of pain. He had noticeable neck weakness. He couldn’t hold his head...
08.20.2015
KYF #125: DIY Herbal Coffee Substitutes
Coffee lover but shouldn't be drinking it? Meet Jessica. She's a coffee lover, too, and she had to give it up for her healing journey. But she really missed the taste and experience of coffee. So... she developed her own...
08.13.2015
KYF #124: Super Easy Food Preserving
Preserving the seasonal bounty is surprisingly easy. No need to slave over a hot stove and a hissing canner (though you can if you want!). So says Megan, the Creative Vegetable Gardener, and I completely agree. Here's how to figure...

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Know Your Food with Wardee episodes:

KYF #173: Top 5 Essential Oil Resources

KYF #172: Troubleshooting Your Ferments

KYF #171: Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue

KYF #170: Top 12 Reasons You *Might* Be a Traditional Foodie...

KYF # 169: 6 Lessons Learned From 2+ Years Of Pressure Cooking

KYF #168: How To Get Back Into Healthy Eating After Vacation

KYF #167: Sourdough Frequently Asked Questions

KYF #166: The Easy Way to Garden — Done In 7 Hours Over 4 Days

KYF #165: The Gut-Healing GAPS Diet Made Simple

KYF #164: "The Cave" Homemade Cheese Cave & Fermenting Chamber

KYF #163: Tips and Tricks For Homemade Ice Cream

KYF #162: Overcoming Sugar Addiction

KYF #161: 6 Ways To Banish Stress And Find More Joy In Your Kitchen And Your Life

KYF #160: Healthy Smoothie Do's and Don'ts

KYF #159: Top 5 Healthy Real Foods You Should Be Eating

KYF #158: 10 Reasons Real Women Should Lift Weights

KYF #157: 7 Traditional Cooking Mistakes You Might Be Making

KYF #155: 7 Sourdough Mistakes You Might Be Making

KYF #156: 7 Fermenting Mistakes You Might Be Making

KYF #154: 8 Reasons To Love Pressure Cooking

KYF #153: (Pt. 3) All I Really Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen... {Kitchen Rules 11-15}

KYF #152: Balancing Hormones with Food

KYF #151: (Pt. 2) All I Really Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen... {Kitchen Rules 6-10}

KYF #150: (Pt. 1) All I Really Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen... {Kitchen Rules 1-5}

KYF #149: 8 Eclectic, Fun, & Useful Kitchen Hand Tools

KYF #148: 11 Ways To Lighten The Traditional Cooking Load

KYF #147: If I Were Starting Trim Healthy Mama With Traditio...

KYF #146: The “Made-From-Scratch” Life

KYF #145: 8 Ways To Look and Feel Younger {and Happier}!

KYF #144: Your Word For 2016, Plus SMART Goals

KYF #143: Which Diet Is Right For Me — Traditional Food or...

KYF #142: Top 5 Traditional Cooking Cookbooks Of 2015

KYF #141: 8 Tips To Help You Rein In Your Real Food Budget

KYF #140: Nourishing No-Bake Treats

KYF #139: 6 Tips to Stay Healthy and Sane This Christmas Season

KYF #138: 5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 6)

KYF #134: 4 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 2 of 6)

KYF #137: 5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 5 of 6)

KYF #136: 5 *More* Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 4 of 6)

KYF #135: 5 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 3 of 6)

KYF #133: 4 Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 1 of 6)

KYF #132: Kids Cook Real Food!

KYF #131: 8 Tips To Help Picky Eaters LOVE Real Food

KYF #130: 5 Reasons I *Heart* Soups

KYF #129: 4 Things I'm Loving This Fall

KYF #128: Listener Questions

KYF #127: Our Birth Stories

KYF #126: How One Chiropractic Visit Changed Our Newborn’s...

KYF #125: DIY Herbal Coffee Substitutes

KYF #124: Super Easy Food Preserving

KYF #170: Top 12 Reasons You Might Be a Traditional Foodie...

KYF #138: 5 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 6)

KYF #137: 5 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 5 of 6)

KYF #136: 5 More Traditional Cooking Time-Saving Tips (Part 4 of 6)

KYF #130: 5 Reasons I Heart Soups