This is one of my favorite quotes from the author Barbara Kingsolver in her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. She is best known for her book the Poisonwood Bible but of all her books I have read, this quote is the one that sticks with me the most. “Cooking is the great divide between good eating…
Author: Shannon Leader
Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.
Paleo Backpacking Meal Bases: 5 Grain Free Swaps
If you have been following me for awhile, you already know some of the ways I assemble my backpacking meals without using pasta, rice, and beans for a base. Those foods are the mainstay of most backpacking meals but for those following the paleo lifestyle or who simple want to eat more nutrient dense foods,…
Belonging: The Importance of Tribe
This last year thru hiker Carrot Quinn shared a book she had read called Tribe by Sebastian Junger and after reading it, I can’t help but wish that everyone else would read it to. It is about belonging, veterans, and what is wrong with American society today. The author is Native American, a…
Pardon My French, But Rent The Damn Horses
Update: If you are going to read this post, please read all the way down to the comments. When I came home from Havasupai I went on the hunt for information based on my experience: poverty in Supai. I could not find anyone talking about the condition of the people living there, only people talking…
Curious About My Canadian Healthcare Experience?
I have had some time to think about my experience in Canada after falling and injuring myself and thus ending up in the emergency room at the Port Hardy Primary Health Care Center. There is always that talk about the difference between American and Canadian health care and I had a chance to experience it…
Paleo Mocha Nut Butter (And My Bone Health)
Jump to the recipe… Those people who know me know that when it comes to health, I always strive to start with nutrition. The only thing my doctor had to say about nutrition when I asked about how to take care of myself after breaking my shoulder was to make sure I was getting enough…