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This website is dedicated to helping the reader towards better health by taking a holistic, natural approach with a special emphasis on the digestive system. For some of you, changes may come quickly, and for others, reaching your health goals may take some time, even years. The most important thing to remember is that no matter how long it takes, it starts with your first step. Do not be afraid to take that first step towards health, and keep moving forward!

~Alicia Dragic, RN, CGP

Healthy Home Body LLC

It's a cold snowy and windy day here, and what better baking weather could you ask for? 😉 Today the boys are enjoying these yummy homemade muffins. I know you'll enjoy them too!! ❤️ I made a few changes to the original recipe (found at cookeatpaleo.com) based on what I had available here. The recipe was declared a keeper! . . 🍊 Paleo Cranberry Orange Muffins🍊 3 eggs 1/4 c. honey 2 Tbs. melted ghee 2 Tbs. cinnamon apple sauce 5 drops YL orange vitality oil 2 c. almond flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. sea salt 1/2 c. fresh or dried cranberries Mix all ingredients together well and then fold in the cranberries. Place batter into muffin cups (filling 3/4 full). Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes. Makes about 10 muffins. . . . #grainfree #homemadewithlove

This sweet little guy flew headfirst into my kitchen window today 😔 I was sure he was gone when I saw him laying upside down on our side walk, panting and contorted like he had broken his neck. I knew if our dogs found him, that'd be it. So I grabbed a little box and my bottle of frankincense. Before I touched him, I placed the open frankincense bottle next to him and let him smell it for about 30 seconds. To my surprise, the panting slowed down, he started to close his eyes and visibly calmed down. When I went to pick him up, he flipped upright and stood in my hand looking at me. We chatted for a bit. He wasn't ready to fly yet, so I set him up on the windowsill where the dogs couldn't reach him. He sat there for about an hour getting his bearings, and then he flew off ❤️ "Two sparrows sell for a coin of small value, do they not? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge." - Matthew 10:29

Why does it matter what kind of eggs you eat? We may ask ourselves this question when we stand staring at the grocery store shelves and see a dozen eggs for 99¢ ... And then next to it, we see a dozen eggs for $5. I mean, first grade math taught us that 99¢ is better than $5, so we grab the cheaper one because an egg is an egg, right? Let's compare. Commercially farmed (the cheap eggs) -- These chickens are generally raised in cages stacked one on top of the other. Their wings and beaks are clipped (to prevent cannabalism) and they do not see sunshine, green grass or daylight. They often are given antibiotics because their living conditions are so poor. Cage free -- This sounds a whole lot better but it really isn't. Cage free basically means the same conditions as above, but without cages. Still no sunlight, still clipped beaks, and still way too many animals packed into one area. Free range -- This also sounds better, but it also a marketing term. Basically this means that the bird has some exposure to the outside, but that doesn't mean green grass or even that they see daylight every day. Certified organic -- Better. They are fed organic feed (non GMO) and not given antibiotics. They likely see some sunlight but this still isn't guaranteed. Vegetarian fed -- Another deceptive term. It sounds good, but in real life chickens aren't meant to be vegetarians, and this will alter the beneficial properties in their eggs. Pasture raised -- This is the best you can get when it comes to eggs. These birds are livin' life the way they're meant to. They eat bugs, scratch around in the grass and brush, and soak up sunlight. The eggs are higher in Vitamins A and E, betacarotene, and Omega 3s and are lower in cholesterol and saturated fats. These birds are also healthier because of their lifestyle, meaning it's less likely that they will pass on harmful bacteria to you. So this is why I'm a #crazychickenlady and raise my own girls. I love knowing what they're eating and watching them forage all day long, even in the winter months. And when I sit down to a hearty breakfast with gorgeous orange-yolked eggs, I know that I am giving my body exactly what it needs too ❤️

So the question is: do we have goat babies being born soon? The answer is: that's a great question! 😁 We didn't get any babies this fall like we were thinking that we might, and so we've started a new #kidwatch with babies expecting to be born starting in Mid-March. We have ten mamas right now ... So we could theoretically have quite a few babies running around. I also just bought three Boer baby girls who will be joining us in early February. And we're planning to get a couple bottle babies in late March as well. So if you're waiting for baby goat videos, stay tuned!! And I promise you, I'm just as eager to see them as you are. Ask my family 😉😁 . . . #goattherapy #iloveanimals #crazygoatlady

I was blown away by all the creative names for our farm that you came up with!! A huge THANK YOU to all of you for your help! ❤️❤️❤️ . Narrowing it down to these four was realllllly hard but we finally managed to do it. So here goes ... Vote for your favorite! . . ❤️ HOMEGROWN ROOTS ❤️ I love this name because it connects to so many themes that are already a part of us: "home" like my business name Healthy Home Body LLC, everything that we offer will be "homegrown" and then "roots", because the roots of our health is what we are caring for when we eat and live well. I also love the thought of being firmly rooted. (Full name would be Homegrown Roots Homestead) . . ❤️ KINDRED ROOTS ❤️ I absolutely adore this name ... It came to me while I was at Costco yesterday 😁 Kindred is a word that makes you think of family and friendship and warmth. (I'm also a big Anne Shirley fan ☺️) And again with "roots". (Full name would be Kindred Roots Homestead) . . ❤️ OUR LADS HOMESTEAD or THE FARM LADS ❤️ I love the clever play on words that comes with this name: obviously "lads" can refer to our boys, but "lads" also contains each of our first initials ☺️ . . ❤️ SWEET ROOTS & THYME or SWEET THYMES HOMESTEAD ❤️ Both of these names are connected to my essential oil group "Essentially Sweet Thyme". The first name also pulls in the "roots" theme. . . . **** Thank you so much for all the other suggestions!!! Many of them made my "keep" list but several were already in use by other farms or businesses. You guys are amazing!! ❤️

In 2020, one of our goals is to open up a small farm store. As we work towards making our farm into a homestead that's sustainable, we would like to also create a surplus that we can offer to others: grassfed meat, chickens, fresh pastured eggs, heritage pork, goat milk products and heirloom organic produce (as well as heirloom plants for sale in the spring). . But I am having the hardest time trying to think up a name for our farm! So I decided to ask all of you: what names can you think up? . And for fun, the person who comes up with the name that we end up choosing will receive some goodies from us 😁 Share as many names as you would like! And tag your creative friends as well to help ❤️ Thank you!!!

Medical Disclaimer: The Content on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

“The GAPS Diet” is trademark of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. More information about this nutritional program can be found in her book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” or the official website www.gaps.me.

All information, photos, and other content on this website is the property of Healthy Home Body LLC. It should not be copied or altered without the express permission of Alicia Dragic, RN, CGP.

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