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Walking into any grocery store these days, it is difficult to miss the nagging, florescent “gluten-free” tags that line the shelves and appear with splashes of color on boxes and bagged food items.  You hear people talking about it as they pump their gas, in the gym, and gluten-free books are flying off the shelves in libraries. Gem-decorated pop stars like teen-singer Miley Cyrus are even endorsing the trend as a “life changer” on twitter, eliciting curiosity in thousands off anxiously malleable followers.  So you have to ask, what is this "glamorous gluten?" Unlike other trends, gluten-free is not going away. In this week's Recipe Tuesday, learn why gluten-free is here to stay and indulge in the smart way to change your diet with a delicious gluten-free Pesto Vegetable Linguini Recipe.

In our fast paced society, individuals are constantly scrambling to complete a medley of tasks before tucking into bed for the night, and sleep has somehow fallen to the bottom of our perceived hierarchy of needs. We are driven to stay up late staring deep into a glaring blue computer screen on a quest for the answers to our life questions, jolt awake to a vicious alarm for last minute food preparations or an ambitious trip to the gym, yet in turn find ourselves schlepping to work with large bags under our eyes sipping on a caffeinated beverage that we truly didn’t want to buy. We repeatedly manage to harshly disconnect ourselves from the beautifully intricate circadian mechanisms of nature, and then, when we try to return to a pattern of restorative sleep, we are simply unable to. What's worse, we go on adding a slew of addictive, toxic substances and convoluted rituals to help us get some sleep, and still we lie awake, panicked with self-negative thinking, "there must be something wrong with me!"

Every year, Radiant Life packs up shop for a long awaited expedition to the Weston A. Price Foundation's annual Wise Traditions Conference. Among boxes full of clinking supplement bottles, carefully aligned coconut oil jars, and meticulously organized, glossy books you will always spot us with an entire case of bovine gelatin in tow. For what you might ask? Well, for the joyous mass-preparation of Sally Fallon’s own All-Raw Cheese Cake to serve to all attendees.  Though the conference is not until November, we have already found ourselves licking our lips in anticipation of the event. Thus in this week’s Recipe Tuesday, we will share with you information about the misunderstood health benefits found in our obscure case of gelatin, and also reveal the treasured cheese cake recipe so that you may serve up a delectable slice for yourself. When we see you at the Wise Traditions Conference in Santa Clara in the Fall, be sure to let us know how your cheese cake compares!

We are taught saturated fats are scary. Very scary. We are conditioned to avoid saturated fats with a paralyzing fear, and find ourselves crafting innumerable ways to trick our “shameful cravings” for rich, fatty foods- as though our own self-worth depended on it. We lick every last morsel of aspartame-sweetened strawberry yogurt from the container, convince ourselves that the chemical-smelling poof of “non-fat, no stick” cooking sprays is completely normal, and plot intricate fitness regimens that crumble as soon as we become injured our busy with other life tasks. But let's review a message that you have likely heard before, though difficult for many to grasp...

Ghee is a misunderstood kitchen essential for every modern-day whole foods cook. A nutrient-dense culinary gem, it offers a unique, nutty flavor that is excellent for baking, high-temperature cooking and as a delightful spread. In this week's edition of Radiant Life's Recipe Tuesday, learn how to add a flair to your cooking by properly making and using grass fed ghee.

America is the “Inflammation Nation.” According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7 of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States are attributed to chronic low-level inflammation. Last week in our blog, we discussed diet changes to help reduce inflammation. This week we will go into the biology of the issue, and discuss how pharmaceuticals are doing more harm than good.

As the steam from spring rain twists slowly off the ground, and the sun continues its glowing climb to summer heights, I find myself reveling in the advent of weekly farmer’s markets.  Digging out mesh bags and baskets from the back of the coat closet, one can’t help but anticipate with a child-like joy, the hunt for a seasonal array of produce treasures. There's certainly no better way to kick of the season than with ideas for a fresh, colorful salad!

Of all the things we can do to support radiant health, consciously planning for our children is one of the most profound and far-reaching. As we know from Dr. Price’s discoveries, the potential for well-being over the course of our life is to a great extent determined before conception by our parents’ nutritional preparations. Additionally, awareness is growing about the importance of parental belief systems and psychological/emotional well-being before and during pregnancy.

Here at Radiant Life, our team is dedicated to testing all of our featured products thoroughly, and having some fun too. We often find ourselves, fingers covered in coconut oil, laughing over the clinking of pans and scraping every last morsel of delightful food out with a spatula.  We decided that it's time for us to share, and for you to share as well! Starting this week, every Tuesday, we will give a sneak peek into some of our best do-it-yourself cooking adventures, and give everyone an opportunity to discuss some of yours as well!