Slow Diet in a Fast World

with Tara Couture

Tara Couture is a farmer, holistic nutritionist, devoted mother, and wife. She lives with her family on Slow Down Farmstead, a small, organic, grass-based farm in Canada. Today, Tara shares with us her personal journey from being a vegetarian struggling with her health, to recovering through traditional nutrient-dense foods. Now, she and her husband do their best to raise healthy, strong children, but that doesn’t mean it’s been easy. One daughter’s diet is so radically different than her teammates’ that this sets her apart, socially. Tara’s middle daughter, at age 11, was diagnosed with an eating disorder that had her parents sick with worry and wondering how to bring her back from the brink. In short, Tara is an open book in this episode, sharing both the highs and lows on her journey of helping her family embrace slow, real food in this fast-paced modern world.

Notes:

the story behind the name of their farm: Slow Down Farmstead
how Tara and her husband discovered wise traditions diet
how they face the challenges of eating traditional foods in the modern world
tips and tricks to stay part of the social life while eating real food
how lifelong health starts with a healthy foundation in childhood
what’s in the cooler she packs for her daughter’s hockey practice
Tara’s secret to putting homemade food on the table every day
the ups and downs of helping kids with sports nutrition
the worst year in Tara’s family – when her 11 year-old was diagnosed with an eating disorder
how a high-fat smoothie prescription saved her daughter
the root of the misdiagnosis
the importance of connecting with local farmers